The Edge of Brilliance by Susan M. Traugh is a riveting and thought-provoking young adult novel about a teenage girl who suffers from bipolar disorder. Fifteen-year-old Amy Miles hated her life and believed that her disease was a curse. She refused to take her medication...

Lisa’s Dance: The Young Romance Series is a young adult novella by Brett Galen. After a seemingly destined, but accidental, kiss in the high school hallway, Cole Douglas apologizes to Lisa Mathers, one of the most popular girls in his class. Their kiss lingers in...

This Side of the Darkness by Andromeda Storm is a dark narrative that Annie relates as she navigates life while fighting monsters. Annie viewed her mother as perfect, unless her father was home. Their fighting escalated until she witnessed her father push her pregnant mother...

Eternal Inka: Illustrated (Past Life Library) is a novel that deals with the social issues facing young adults. It is suitable for ages 10 and up and was penned by Clare-Rose Trevelyan. It is an engaging and mesmerizing tale that follows protagonist Inka, a young...

Getting What I Deserve by Rich Samuels is a must-read work about bullying and its effects on the victims. Thirteen-year-old Charlie and Mark were just casual acquaintances. They had known each other for a long time but had never become friends. When they started middle...

The life of a teenager is a stressful one indeed, but even more so for Cassie. Ghost Horse at Oak Lane Stable by Kerri Lukasavitz follows young equestrian Cassie as she tries to save her horse, NightHawk, after he is injured and can’t compete. Seeing...

Confessions of a Dangerous Girl by Dan Birk features Emma, a teenage psychopath. When she was six, Emma’s parents put her in a boarding school for children with antisocial personality disorder. Without her parents knowing, the institute trains teen assassins for the CIA. Dr. Early...

River's Reach is a captivating novel by David Scott Richardson that depicts the coming-of-age journey of a high school student named Alex Haugen amidst the fish conflicts in the Pacific Northwest. He faces a difficult decision between his passion for fishing and his responsibility to...

Crush is a psychological thriller written by Niki Keith. Phoebe Hall is having many problems coming to terms with her father's death. Her school problems are just as problematic, with Laura Preston welcoming her as the newest member of the volleyball team and newest Pink...

Freeze Frame is a young adult coming-of-age novel by Tyler Beauchamp. Sixteen-year-old Will Horner is ready for a fresh start as a new student at Pinehurst Arts School. Plagued by visions and memories of his past, Will is eager to leave it all behind and...