Short and Sweet Review The Coastal Canyon debate team already has plenty of reasons to hate each other before they even arrive at the Airbnb. After a huge competition loss, seven students and three teachers are stuck together for the night when a massive storm rolls in. Then things start going wrong. A flat tire, […]
Short and Sweet Review Mackenzie has a secret that she has spent years trying to keep buried. Everyone in Cold Creek is mourning the death of Will Ashford, the town’s golden boy, but Mackenzie isn’t exactly heartbroken. She knows the version of Will everyone else remembers isn’t the person he really was, and she knows […]
Short and Sweet Review Fear Farm is Bleak Haven’s annual fright fest, but there’s always been something a little too real about the “accidents” that happen there. Tori Swift is convinced that someone is behind them, especially after her sister nearly dies at the attraction. Determined to find out who is responsible, Tori joins the […]
Short and Sweet Review Margaret Douglas has spent years making rowing her entire life. As a senior and varsity captain, she’s worked toward earning a college scholarship and has sacrificed a lot to get there. But after something happens following Nationals, Margaret suddenly disappears for the summer, leaving everyone wondering where she went and what […]
Short and Sweet Review Irene Adler is called back to London after a string of murders targeting some of Queen Victoria’s closest allies. With mysterious messages being left behind at each crime scene, Irene has to figure out who is behind the killings and whether the queen herself might be the real target. Of course, […]
Short and Sweet Review Irene Adler is living a double life at Oxford, attending classes as herself while disguising herself as Isaac Holland so she can receive the same education as the men. When students in the prestigious All Souls cohort begin turning up dead, Irene decides to investigate alongside Sherlock Holmes while also trying […]
Short and Sweet Review Killing Sadie had such an intriguing premise that immediately pulled me in. A murder mystery told through multiple interrogations, unreliable narrators, and conflicting stories sounded like exactly the kind of YA thriller I enjoy. Unfortunately, while the setup was strong, the execution didn’t quite live up to its potential. The multiple POV […]
Short and Sweet Review Such a Witch follows Embry Woodcross, the popular head prefect at Raven’s Head School for the Magically Gifted. Known for helping her classmates with everything from magical beauty products to matchmaking, Embry’s reputation takes a dramatic turn when a new vampire student, Oakley, is found murdered and all the evidence points to […]
Short and Sweet Review Black Girls Don’t Cry follows Ida, the vice president of her high school’s Black Student Union, as she decides to run for prom queen after a racist “hot list” excludes every girl of color from the school. What begins as a campaign to challenge beauty standards and advocate for representation quickly spirals […]