Published: 4 May 2021 Genres: Fiction, Young Adult Literature, Adult Literature, Mystery, Comedy, Romance Available as: Paperback, Ebook, Audiobook Discussion Questions Summary: Arsenic and Adobo follows the story of Lila Macapagal's return home to Shady Palms, Illinois. The Cozy Crew and neighbourhood matchmaking aunties will never let her live down the fact that she never... Continue Reading →
The Odd 1s Out by James Rallison
Published: 31 July 2018 & 17 March 2020 Genres: Autobiography, Comedy, Young Adult Literature, Adult Literature Available as: Paperback, Ebook, Summary: The Odd 1s Out: How To Be Cool And Other Things I Definitely Learned From Growing Up and The Odd 1s Out: The First Sequel feature short chapters that discuss James Rallison's life experience... Continue Reading →
Vi by Kim Thúy and translated by Sheila Fischman
Published: 10 April 2018 Genres: Fiction, Bildungsroman*, Young Adult, Adult Fiction * Bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story Available as: Paperback, Ebook, Audiobook Interview with Kim Thúy Summary: Vi is narrated by the author, Kim Thúy, with a total length of three hours and 4 minutes. The story follows the journey of two generations. Through the... Continue Reading →
Ingrid, the White Deer by White Fence (흰울타리)
Korean Title: 흰 사슴 잉그리드 (Huin Saseum Ing-geulideu) Illustrated by: Red Parsley (레드파슬리) Published: 24 July 2020 Genres: Graphic Novel, Romance, Historical, Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy Available as: E-book Summary: Ingrid, the White Deer begins by introducing Ingrid Farnese as the White Deer of Elvynee High Society or the Elvynee Deer due to her beauty.... Continue Reading →
Parenthesis by Élodie Durand
Published: 9 February 2021 Genres: Graphic Novel, Memoir Available as: Paperback Summary: Parenthesis focuses on the character of Judith, based on the author's experience. The black-and-white drawings represent her journey as she struggles to piece together her memory and experience with epilepsy with the help of her friends and family. Review I would recommend this... Continue Reading →
Smile Down the Runway Volume 16 by Kotoba Inoya
Japanese Title: ランウェイで笑って (Runway de Waratte) Published: 1 December 2020 Genres: Graphic Novel, Shounen*, Slice of Life, Drama, Fiction * Shounen is a genre with a target audience of young teen males Available as: Manga, Anime Summary: Smile Down the Runway represents the journey of following ambitions and pursuing dreams as a high schooler. This... Continue Reading →
What’s Up, Beanie?: Acutely Relatable Comics by Alina Tysoe
Published: 3 August 2021 Genres: Nonfiction, Comedy, Young Adult Literature, Romance, Bildungsroman* * Bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story Available as: Hardcover Summary: What's Up, Beanie features short comics with engaging colors that help adult Beanie, who is visited by young Beanie, relive moments in the author's life. Review I would recommend this text to young... Continue Reading →
Kiss and Repeat by Heather Truett
Published: 25 May 2021 Genres: Romance, Young Adult Fiction, Bildungsroman*, Seinen** * Bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story ** Seinen is a genre with a target audience of young adult males Available as: Hardcover, Audiobook Summary: As an audiobook, Kiss and Repeat consists of 20 tracks narrated by Nick Mondelli with a total length of 5... Continue Reading →
Middletown by Sarah Moon
Published: 5 April 2021 Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature, Bildungsroman* * Bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story Available as: Hardcover, Audiobook Summary: As an audiobook, Middletown consists of 28 tracks narrated by Hope Newhouse with a total length of 5 hours and 54 minutes. The story opens with thirteen year old Eli sleeping with... Continue Reading →
You’ve Got the Wrong House, Villain by Margot (마르고트)
Korean Title: 집 잘못 찾아 오셨어요, 악역님 (Jib Jalmos Chaj-a Osyeoss-eoyo, Ag-yeognim) Published: 8 April 2020 Genres: Romance, Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Josei* * Josei is a genre with a target audience of young adult females with a less idealized romance Available as: E-book Summary: Yuri, from modern Korea, reincarnates in the... Continue Reading →