‘Once Upon A Quinceañera’ review: Monica Gomez-Hira’s debut dives into the world of quinces and complicated family dynamics

Monica Gomez-Hira’s debut YA novel, Once Upon A Quinceañera, explores the ways in which a quinceañera can make, break, and shake families together and apart. Carmen Aguilar is an 18-year-old teenager working an unpaid internship as a party princess impersonator…

Read of the Week: Great by Sara Benincasa

In Sara Benincasa’s contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the drama of a Hamptons social circle, only to be implicated in a tragedy that shakes the summer community.Everyone loves a good scandal.Naomi Rye usually…

Giveaway: Win an ARC of CITY LOVE by Susane Colasanti!

I have a weakness for books about summers in Manhattan. I’m absolutely riveted by the ups and downs of city life; it’s something that I can often relate to, which is why I’m excited to share this giveaway with our…

Read of the Week: 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen

No matter how many boys Claire kisses, she can’t seem to find a decent boyfriend. Someone who wouldn’t rather date her gorgeous best friend, Megan. Someone who won’t freak out when he learns about the tragedy her family still hasn’t…

Read of the Week: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes

Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help…

Book Review: On the Fence by Kasie West

Charlie Reynolds, raised the only girl in a family full of boys, is your typical tomboy. She spends most of her time with her three brothers, either playing sports or watching the game on TV. After her mother passed away when…