Tag Archives: Coming of age

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

Today we have a novel in verse following Samira, someone who has been labeled a ‘bad girl’. Samira’s reputation grows once a scandalous rumor gets out about her, and then she’s practically grounded for life. She turns to an online poetry forum, and she meets the enigmatic Horus, a renowned poet. Samira senses an instantContinue reading “Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo”

Joined At The Joints by Marissa Eller

I really loved this, plus it has a very pretty cover. Ivy loves cooking, has severe social anxiety, and was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis a year ago. All summer, she’s basically just stayed inside and watched cooking shows. But now school’s starting, and her also chronically ill sister and mother are trying to convinceContinue reading “Joined At The Joints by Marissa Eller”