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FICTION

LO FI

by Liz Riggs

A dynamic rock song of a novel from an exciting debut author. Full review >

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FICTION

THE HORSE

by Willy Vlautin

Anyone who’s hit rock bottom can still get a shot at redemption if they’re willing to do what it takes. Full review >

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FICTION

ALL FOURS

by Miranda July

This tender, strange treatise on getting out from the “prefab structures” of a conventional life is quintessentially July. Full review >

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FICTION

HUNTED

by Abir Mukherjee

This novel will make you shudder. It’s taut, credible, and scary. Full review >

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FICTION

CINEMA LOVE

by Jiaming Tang

A haunting story of shared pasts and troubled memories. Full review >

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FICTION

HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN

by Joyce Maynard

Everything this great American author’s fans are looking for. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

KINDLING

by Traci Chee

Both a mesmerizing fantasy adventure and a haunting meditation on shared trauma. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ICARUS

by K. Ancrum

A slow-burn mystery fueled by a few broken people and a heavy dose of caring ones. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

YOUR BLOOD, MY BONES

by Kelly Andrew

A tragic and grotesque romance that will enchant fans of dark fantasy and horror. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SHEINE LENDE

by Darcie Little Badger ; illustrated by Rovina Cai

A classic fantasy adventure and a balm for any soul weary of oppression. Full review >

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