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A blog full of reviews from VCL's Head of Teen Services Katrina Hohlfeld & Teen Guest Authors. Check back for new reviews on all things YA! Want more? Check out Katrina's lists for summer reading recommendations.
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If You Read This Book, I’ll Read it Again
What a ride! This story stars Mar, a transmasc nonbinary pirate who is also hiding a magical secret. Growing up on the sea, Mar has seen...
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Apr 26, 20241 min read
Long Live the Scandal!
Ooooo the royal drama! In this alternate-reality Britain, James has just inherited the throne. As the young, shy, mixed-race King, the...
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Mar 29, 20241 min read
Simply Scrumptious Horror
This deliciously twisty, queer, horrifying story had me hooked! Zoey and her friends live in a world where a mysterious pathogen has...
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Mar 8, 20242 min read
Monstrously Good Storytelling & Artwork
This is a graphic memoir by artist Sarah Myer that documents their childhood through their young adult years. Sarah was adopted by a...
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
Now is the Time to Read
This beautiful and timely novel in verse follows Sadie, a Black, queer poet with anxiety who is interested in community organizing and...
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
The Marvel-ous Loki Gets a Book!
If you happen to love the complex and somewhat nefarious Loki like I do, this is the next read for you! Full of just as many plot twists...
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May 1, 20202 min read
Julia Drake Proves She's a Poet
To be totally honest, I only picked this one up because it was getting so much attention. But wow...I'm glad I did. Here are the main...
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Dec 6, 20191 min read
Pumpkin Spice & Sweetness
Reading this graphic novel by wonder-duo Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks is like wandering through the most fantastic and fun corn...
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Nov 12, 20191 min read
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