THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION, by Keshe Chow, Delacorte Press, Aug. 6, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult, ages 14 and up)

The crown prince’s young bride learns the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries in The Girl with No Reflection, by Keshe Chow.

Princess Ying Yue believed in love…once upon a time.

Yet when she’s chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale marriage quickly fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won’t explain. Worse still are the rumors that swirl around the imperial palace: whispers of seven other royal brides who, after their own weddings, mysteriously disappeared.

Left alone with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things. Strange things. Movements in the corners of her mirror. Colorful lights upon its surface. And when, on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway, she is pulled into a mirror world.

This realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. Unlike his real-world counterpart, the Mirror Prince is kind and compassionate, and before long Ying falls in love—the kind of love she always dreamed of.

But there is darkness in this new world, too.

It turns out the two worlds have a long and blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in the future of them both. And the brides who came before Ying? By the time they discovered what their role was, it was already too late. —Synopsis provided by Delacorte Press

The Girl with No Reflection is a YA fantasy loosely based on Imperial China.

At the center of the story is Ying, a young woman who was matched to the crown prince and swept away from her home and everything she’s ever known. Ying’s early interactions with the prince leave her wishing for a life elsewhere, and when she’s given the choice, she takes it. Except, some offers really are too good to be true.

Ying’s a strong, independent character, but she lacks depth and can be unrelatable at times. There’s opportunity for the prince to be the more interesting of the two, but he spends so much time glowering that it feels like a missed opportunity.

The best part of The Girl with No Reflection is the mirror world. This is where debut author Keshe Chow shines. She hooks readers from the start, and really sets the stage going forward. The magical world that Chow creates is exciting and clever, and I wish she had explored it more. And it makes me wonder how the story told from the mirror world Ying’s perspective would have played out.

And while Chow’s magical world is, well, magical, I wish she had spent more time with her prose, which feels contemporary in a story that is very much not. There were a few spots where I actually paused and went, “what?”

That said, I still enjoyed The Girl with No Reflection, reading it in less than three days. It’s a decent YA fantasy.

Sensitivity note: violence, gore, swearing, death, suggestive sexual content

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PUMPKIN SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE, by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, Scholastic Press, Aug. 6, 2024, Paperback, $10.99 (young adult)

When a competing coffee shop opens in her town, a girl is forced to rethink her gameplan in Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice, a YA romance by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc.

Fall is a big deal in Briar Glen, a quaint and charming village in New England. That’s when tourists from all over the country descend upon this picturesque town to see the babbling brooks and colorful leaves while sipping hot chocolate or pumpkin spice lattes.

But sixteen-year-old Lucy Kane hates the uber-popular PSL. She finds it overrated — especially when you consider the fact that there isn’t even pumpkin in it! — which is bad because she works at Cup o’ Jo, the local coffee shop her mom owns. Business at Cup o’ Jo hasn’t been great in the off-season, but that’s okay because it always picks up during the fall …

Until Java Junction, a multinational coffee chain, opens across the street and makes things harder for the small shop. And to make matters worse, it turns out Jack Harper, the new kid in school and Lucy’s secret crush, is the son of the owner. Suddenly, fall doesn’t seem like it’ll be all it’s cracked up to be. Will Lucy find a way to save her mom’s coffee shop? —Synopsis provided by Scholastic Press

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice is a cozy YA romance that fits squarely into the chaste category. There’s a bit of banter, and there’s a sort of one-sided enemies-to-lovers theme that runs throughout.

One-sided because Lucy has a problem with Jack, but Jack has no problem with Lucy. With the exception of some discourse later in the book, Jack feels a little one-note, which makes Lucy’s emotions feel more extreme. The book would have been better had supporting characters felt more like people and less like means to an end, particularly Lucy’s best friends.

Author Katie Cicatelli-Kuc excels in setting the scene — you do feel like you’re walking into a picturesque town at the height of autumn. And you can practically smell Lucy’s creations.

I’ve seen a bunch of reviews saying that Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice feels like it should be a middle-grade novel; that the main character seems too immature. But here’s the thing: Not every teenager is mature or wants “mature” content. Sometimes, they act silly and do dumb stuff that isn’t what we’ve come to “expect” young adults to do. Lucy is 16, and is trying to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. If that takes place in Gilmore Girls-like, rated PG setting then so be it. This type of book is great especially for newer young adults (ages 12-14) who maybe don’t want or aren’t ready for “more.”

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice isn’t particularly thought provoking, but it’s a great option if you’re looking for a little escape.

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THE SECOND CHANCE OF DARIUS LOGAN, by David F. Walker, Scholastic Press, July 2, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult)

A young man is given the chance at redemption in The Second Chance of Darius Logan, a YA novel by David F. Walker.

Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly — and all too familiar — enemy? —Synopsis provided by Scholastic Press

I’ve got to be honest. I’m not much of a superhero person. I never was into comics or the movies and literature that was born from them. However, after reading The Second Chance of Darius Logan, I can understand why people are drawn to them.

Author David F. Walker takes themes of social justice and identity, courage and second chances and blends them into an action-packed story full of mystery, adventure and heart.

Darius is a sympathetic main character that you want to root for. His growth throughout the novel is strong. His surrounding supporting characters are strong as well, with Walker highlighting the commonalities and struggles everyone from a top-tier superhero to the guy who mops the floor shares.

I don’t know that this genre is one that I’ll ever be obsessed about, but I do know that if the books are written as well as The Second Chance of Darius Logan, I will enjoy them. I look forward to more books from David F. Walker.

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THE DARKNESS WITHIN US, by Tricia Levenseller, Feiwel & Friends, July 9, 2024, Hardcover, $24.99 (young adult, ages 14 and up)

A young woman will stop at nothing to keep hold of the fortune she’s fought so hard for in The Darkness Within Us, by Tricia Levenseller.

Chrysantha Stathos has won.

By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has become a wealthy duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will have all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted.

Or so she thought.

A man claiming to be the estranged grandson of Chrysantha’s lecherous late husband has turned up to steal her inheritance. To make matters worse, her little sister is going to be queen and is rubbing it in her face.

Chrysantha decides that the only thing to do is upstage Alessandra at her own wedding. And as for this grandson, he has to go. Never mind that he’s extremely handsome and secretive with mysterious powers . . . No, Chrysantha wants Eryx Demos dead, and in the end, a Stathos girl always gets what she wants. —Synopsis provided by Feiwel & Friends

The Darkness Within Us is a companion novel to Tricia Levenseller’s The Shadows Between Us. And it’s really worth reading both in order, especially since The Shadows Between Us is so strong.

In The Darkness Within Us Levenseller once again enters a morally grey world where the main characters aren’t particularly likeable but are so compelling you need to keep reading. Like her sister, Alessandra, Chrysantha is cool and calculated and knows what she wants. The juxtaposition between the sisters strengthens the books overall and gives you greater appreciation for Levenseller’s ability to get inside her characters’ heads.

Levenseller excels at world-building, and the tension between her enemies-turned-lovers will keep the pages turning.

Like its predecessor, I wouldn’t recommend The Darkness Within Us for younger YA, but readers 14 and up will enjoy it.

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FUN FACT: I LOVE YOU, by Gina Larsen, Shadow Mountain, July 2, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult)

Two high school seniors think they’ve got everything figured out until a family tragedy changes their trajectories in Fun Fact: I Love You, by Gina Larsen.

Fun fact: Nellie Samsin has ten days left of high school, and she’s never been kissed—which is fine with her. She’s been more focused on editing the yearbook and being named valedictorian than worrying about a boyfriend. But when she has a chance to kiss her longtime crush, she hopes it will be a magical experience. Until she learns it was all a lie, a hurtful prank orchestrated by her so-called best friend, leaving Nellie heartbroken and angry with everyone involved.

Jensen Nichols has spent his senior year keeping three massive secrets: first, he’s been writing a best-selling romance fantasy series under the pseudonym “Jen Dimes”; second, he’s been harboring a secret crush on Nellie, to the point where he’s based his fictional romantic heroine on her; and third, Nellie’s dad has been his writing mentor and coach. Jensen has promised himself that he’ll reveal his secrets—but only when the time is right. Then he sees Nellie kissing his best friend, and his unexpected rush of jealousy means that the time for keeping secrets is running out.

When a family tragedy rocks Nellie’s world, the future she meticulously planned for is threatened. And when she learns the people she thought were her friends have lied to her, she feels lost and betrayed. At least she has Jensen, who is the one person she knows for a fact she can trust. But the more time the two of them spend together, the more Nellie suspects Jensen is hiding something from her. (Fun fact: Keeping secrets is the worst.)

It seems Nellie and Jensen are perfect for each other, but they will need to separate fact from fiction in order to see if their unplanned romance can last beyond graduation day. —Synopsis provided by Shadow Mountain

Fun Fact: I love You is a sweet YA romance that has a bit more steam than I was expecting but still remained chaste.

At the center of the story are Nellie and Jensen. Lifelong friends that realize they may have more than just friend feelings for each other. Author Gina Larsen develops each character well, allowing for growth and self-realization along the way. They don’t have the best communication skills when it comes to each other, but they learn along the way.

Supporting characters are less developed and feel more like they’re there to progress the plot — Nellie’s mom is a real piece of work — but the story works nonetheless.

Larsen’s writing is inviting and familiar, helping readers quickly find their footing, and her pacing pushes the story forward.

Fun Fact: I Love You does deal with themes of death, deception, neglect and adultery, but it remains fairly lighthearted. There is some passionate kissing, but it’s fairly tame compared to a lot of YA books. It’s a good choice for teens entering high school.

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ADVENTURES OF MARY JANE, by Hope Jahren, Delacorte Press, June 25, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult)

The red-headed girl from Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn gets her own book in Adventures of Mary Jane, by Hope Jahren.

Meet Mary Jane Guild — she’s on a dangerous and unpredictable adventure down the Mississippi River — and she’ll steal Huck Finn’s heart along the way.

In his classic work Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain briefly introduces “Mary Jane, the red-headed one.” In no time Mary Jane becomes the girl Huck thinks about “a many and a many million times.” Now author Hope Jahren has created for Mary Jane a life as vivid and compelling as Huck’s.

These pages will show you the real Mary Jane. A girl on her own dangerous, unpredictable journey down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America. Equipped with an uncanny ability for mathematics, a talent for sewing, and a bale of beaver skins, Mary Jane navigates deadly illnesses, angry mobs, treacherous landowners, outright thieves and swindlers, and more than a thousand miles of muddy water. What’s more, she thrives in the face of these challenges, thanks to support from strangers who become friends. Traveling solo requires Mary Jane to grow up fast, but it ultimately leads her to a new resilience, a love of adventure, deep and enduring sisterhood, and a blue-eyed, ponytailed boy she can’t stop thinking about. —Synopsis provided by Delacorte Press

Confession: I’ve never read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It’s never appealed to me. But if it’s half as interesting as Adventures of Mary Jane, it might be worth a look.

The book follows Mary Jane as she travels down the Mississippi River in the 1840s.

Author Hope Jahren fully realizes Mary Jane’s character with a depth and brightness that calls out to the reader. Supporting characters are equally layered and compelling. Their stories are bound together by Jahren’s meticulously researched setting. It’s fascinating to see the people and places change as Mary Jane moves further south.

Jahren’s writing is warm and inviting and her pacing sound. All of the “adventures” take on different flavors, with some more engaging than others. Nonetheless, Adventures of Mary Jane is a book that resonates. It should appeal to young adults and adults alike.

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LOUDER THAN WORDS, by Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood, Scholastic Press, June 4, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult)

A teen is forced to address regrettable actions from her past in Louder Than Words, a YA novel by Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood.

When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it’s her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person ― this is a fresh start. Now she’s someone new, someone better.

Except it’s the very first day of school, and somehow everyone already seems to know who she is. But Jordyn soon finds a group of friends, and she even starts talking to Izaiah, a soccer star who shares her love of art. Life is good. That’s until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something―and this is Jordyn’s chance to prove to herself that she’s changed.

Jordyn’s plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks―because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.

New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood balance an insightful depiction of the power of art as protest with asking some of the biggest questions facing teenagers today ― in an era where mistakes can be picked over endlessly online, who is worthy of forgiveness? Can someone ever really change? —Synopsis provided by Scholastic Press

Louder Than Words is one of those books that you can just sit down with and go. You don’t have to “get into” it or “connect” with the characters — that’s already in place. From the start, the prose is both familiar and comfortable, and the story is compelling, making you want to read it from beginning to end. (I read it in one day.)

You wouldn’t know Louder Than Words has two authors. Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood have expertly combined their voices into a cohesive read.

At the center of the story is Jordyn, a girl who is hoping to put the past behind her but hasn’t really dealt with it enough to move on. She’s a likeable, but flawed, protagonist whose story unfolds mostly during present day but with flashes back to the previous year.

Louder Than Words delves into the world of bullying, owning mistakes, online presence and forgiveness. Jordyn faces problems that are relatable to a wide cross-section of teens, and must decide where to draw the line between “right” and “wrong.”

There are a few places where things are maybe a little too on-the-nose and the pacing could be a bit tighter, but overall, Louder Than Words is an engaging read.

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HEIRESS TAKES ALL, by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 4, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (young adult)

A teen sets out to pull of the perfect heist during her father’s wedding in Heiress Takes All, by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn’t thrilled that her dad’s getting remarried…again. She’s especially not thrilled that he cheated on her mom, kicked them out of their Rhode Island home, and cut Olivia out of her rightful inheritance.

But this former heiress has a plan for revenge. While hundreds of guests gather on the grounds of the gorgeous estate where she grew up, everyone will be thinking romance—not robbery. She’ll play the part of dutiful daughter, but in reality she’ll be redistributing millions from her father’s online accounts. She only needs the handwritten pass code he keeps in the estate’s safe.

With the help of an eclectic crew of high school students and one former teacher, Olivia has plotted her mid-nuptial heist down to the second. But she didn’t plan for an obnoxiously nosy wedding guest, an interfering ex-boyfriend intent on winning her back, greedy European cousins with their own agenda, or a vengeful second wife. When everything seems like it’s going wrong, Olivia has to keep her eyes on what really matters: getting rich. And when she’s done, “something borrowed” will be the understatement of the year. —Synopsis provided by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Heiress Takes All is one of those books that you really want to love and end up really liking it instead. It’s a fun adventure that gets a little slow in places, but keeps you engaged nonetheless.

Authors Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka have plotted out an intricate story that does keep you guessing. Their characters are varied, though some members of the supporting cast is more realized than others.

The story unfolds from Olivia’s point of view. And through her view, you get sort of a George Clooney laying things out in Ocean’s Eleven vibe. She’s a character who knows when to pivot, and that makes for some interesting setups.

Revenge is at the heart of Heiress Takes All, though other themes betrayal, trust, socioeconomic disparity, and forgiveness also come into play. There’s a touch of romance, too, but it all circles around the heist.

The plot of Heiress Takes All is fairly over the top, which lends to its cinematic feel. And the ending leaves room for further stories where things could become grander.

Heiress Takes All is a fairly fast read that should appeal to fans of mysteries or thrillers with a touch of comedy thrown in for good measure.

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THE BALLAD OF DARCY AND RUSSELL, by Morgan Matson, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, May 7, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 14 and up)

A chance meeting at a bus station turns into a whirlwind 24-hour date full of ups and downs in The Ballad of Darcy and Russell, by Morgan Matson.

Darcy believes in love at first sight.

Even though it’s never happened to her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that perfect, magical moment. But right now, her life is anything but perfect. In the aftermath of a music festival, she’s stranded at a bus station until morning—the day before she leaves for college. Her phone is dead, she has no cash, and she’s convinced nothing good can come of this night…but then she meets Russell.

Russell. Cute and nice, funny, and kind. She knows this is the moment—and the guy—she’s been waiting for. And they have until sunrise to walk and talk and connect.

Over the course of this one fateful night—filled with football field picnics, night swimming, and escape-artist dogs—Darcy and Russell’s lives will change forever. They’ll discover things they never imagined about each other…and about themselves.

But can you really know someone after only a handful of hours? Is it possible to fall in love in just one day?

And is it worth saying hello…when you know you’re destined for a goodbye? —Synopsis provided by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Almost all of The Ballad of Darcy and Russell takes place over the course of one day, and it’s a book that you’ll probably read in one day, too.

Author Morgan Matson has spot-on pacing for this story about two strangers who magically connect when their bus breaks down. The book is divided into four acts, and while I don’t want to give anything away, the shift at the beginning of act II is exactly what the book needed to keep things interesting.

In fact, all four acts offer changes that are key to story and character progression.

The book unfolds from Darcy’s point of view. She comes across as someone who’s usually pretty reliable but struggles when concrete plans go out the window. This, of course, creates the initial tension and allows for growth on her part.

The Ballad of Darcy and Russell moves at a comfortable pace that seems right for the characters. It’s an enjoyable romance that celebrates connections and pushing yourself to be more.

Sensitivity note: Allusions to sex without gratuitous detail; curse words

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BEASTLY BEAUTY, by Jennifer Donnelly, Scholastic Press, May 7, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (young adult)

A thief finds himself stuck in an enchanted castle with a monstrous inhabitant following a robbery gone wrong in Beastly Beauty, by Jennifer Donnelly.

What makes a girl “beastly?” Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? Taking up too much space? Or is it just wanting something, anything, too badly?

That’s the problem Arabella faces when she makes her debut in society. Her parents want her to be sweet and compliant so she can marry well, but try as she might, Arabella can’t extinguish the fire burning inside her — the source of her deepest wishes, her wildest dreams.

When an attempt to suppress her emotions tragically backfires, a mysterious figure punishes Arabella with a curse, dooming her and everyone she cares about, trapping them in the castle. As the years pass, Arabella abandons hope. The curse is her fault — after all, there’s nothing more “beastly” than a girl who expresses her anger — and the only way to break it is to find a boy who loves her for her true self: a cruel task for a girl who’s been told she’s impossible to love.

When a handsome thief named Beau makes his way into the castle, the captive servants are thrilled, convinced he is the one to break the curse. But Beau — spooked by the castle’s strange and forbidding ladies-in-waiting, and by the malevolent presence that stalks its corridors at night — only wants to escape. He learned long ago that love is only an illusion. If Beau and Arabella have any hope of breaking the curse, they must learn to trust their wounded hearts, and realize that the cruelest prisons of all are the ones we build for ourselves. —Synopsis provided by Scholastic Press

As you might have guessed, Beastly Beauty is a reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, and author Jennifer Donnelly definitely has made the story her own. In this version, the roles are reversed, and the reason for the curse has less to do with selfishness and arrogance and more to do with sexism and societal expectations.

Main characters Beau and Arabella are complex and well-realized. As are secondary characters, who all have motives of their own.

Beastly Beauty is not just a fairy tale retelling. It’s also a mystery and romance. At its heart, it’s a story of relationships and how those relationships can dictate actions that impact those around us.

Donnelly expertly sets the scene, bringing the castle and all its mysterious inhabitants to life. Though the story moves quickly, it feels a little too long in places. That said, it’s an intriguing take on a classic tale.

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