Crib Notes-Young Adulting

I am a parent to no child but will evangelize to any young person I am in the vicinity of about how lucky they are in regard to the books available to them today. More depth of storytelling than ever before.  Entire worlds and mythologies built. Characters with a multitude of racial, ethnic and sexual identities and stories that edge, sometimes dive, into a darker side. 

It’s entirely too good to be left only for the young, we old folks are indulging in this bounty as well!

GILDED ONES - Namina Forna

Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village.  Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, she prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.  When her blood runs gold a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate or leave to fight with an army of girls just like her. An epic and immersive new fantasy.

If You Liked…Children Of Blood & Bone, Lore, City Of Brass

THE INITIAL INSULT - Mindy McGinnis

Tress’s family used to mean something, until she didn’t have a family anymore. When her parents disappeared seven years ago while driving her best friend home, Tress lost everything. Felicity has it all; looks, money and a secret from the night Tresses parents disappeared she has worked hard to keep.  To get the truth from Felicity, Tress sets in motion a relentless plan.

If You Liked…The Project, Good Girls Guide To Murder, Concrete Rose

FIREKEEPERS DAUGHTER - Angeline Boulley

Daunis has never quite fit in, either in her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When tragedy strikes she must put her college dreams on hold to look after her fragile mother. She finds herself undercover for the FBI in a drug investigation and must balance her commitment to her community with exposing the weaknesses they are battling.

If You Liked…A Song Below Water, Grown, Every Single Lie

BE DAZZLED - Ryan La Sala

Raffy has a passion for bedazzling and does it with a true artists flare.  He’s determined to make his mark in a big competition, getting a scholarship to art school and earning respect for his talents.  Only there is one small problem…his main competitor is his ex-boyfriend Luca. A charming and geeky love story!

If You Liked…Yes No Maybe So, Boyfriend Material, Spolier Alert