Young Adult

“Although aimed at a young adult audience, adult readers will find the pacing and worldbuilding of For a Muse of Fire comparable to adult high fantasy, and thus should feel right a

“Louisiana’s Way Home is one of those books that touches your heart. . . . Brilliant!”

Reader warning: This review contains spoilers.

A small town. A big secret. A deadly game. A dark, contemporary thriller.

“a terrific YA thriller. . . . Peter Blankman’s blurred perception of what’s happening to him intrigues us from the first page to the very last.”

“a fast-moving, exciting, sometimes near-harrowing story of one of man’s basic fears, that of the denial of one’s true identity by those he loves.”

“a different kind of story of a girl and her dog.”

“It is a love letter to good writing, interesting plotting, and strong characterization.”

“Does love have to end in heartbreak?”

Many young adult novels can be enjoyed by readers from 8 to 88. Others are tightly aimed at teenagers.

If you like happily-ever-after girl-and-horse stories, skip Dark Horses.

"an engaging idea that does not quite achieve its aim . . ."

“a novel that will linger in the heart long after the last page is turned.”