Genre: Poetry

I CAN’T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT By Dean Atta

Short and Sweet Review Kai knows who he is in his personal life, but this year he’s thinking about coming out at school. He has his best friends Matt and Vass who are always there for him, the only difference is Matt isn’t ready to come out and Vass isn’t afraid of showing who they […]

I AM THE SWARM By Hayley Chewins

Short and Sweet Review In Nell Strand’s family all of the woman have a magical gift that manifests when they turn 15. Nell doesn’t think these are gifts but more like curses. Her mother changes her age everyday, her sister bleeds music, and depending on how Nell feels different insects appear but the one that […]

EVERYTHING IS POISON By Joy McCullough

Short and Sweet Review Carmela just turned 16 which means she finally gets the chance to work at her mother’s (Giulia) apothecary. Giulia, Maria, and Laura have been working at the apothecary for a while and depending on who you ask they’re either witches or saints. Carmela knows that her mother is there to help […]

CLAP WHEN YOU LAND By Elizabeth Acevedo

Short and Sweet Review Camino and Yahaira live very different lives, Camino is in the Dominican Republic and Yahaira is in New York City, but both of their lives are changed when their father dies on a plane crash. Now both girls have to navigate life without their dad and learn about the secrets he […]