Teenreads Monthly Update
March 2019
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Our reviews of ONCE & FUTURE, THE EVERLASTING ROSE and some news! No Images? Click here  March 20, 2019 Quick Links to Features on Teenreads.com Buying a book online? Use these links and support Teenreads.com!
Always a Teenreader at HeartWriting this opener is hard --- not because I have spring fever (though that's definitely true) and not because my TBR is getting higher by the moment (also scarily true), but because this is my last Teenreads newsletter! Change is hard, but I’m happy to share that I’m leaving Teenreads because I accepted a job offer from an adult publisher, W. W. Norton & Company --- you college-aged kids may recognize this name from the ever-popular Norton anthologies we all lug around freshman year --- to join their project editing team. Of course, leaving Teenreads.com (and Kidsreads.com) is not easy. As I (tearfully) write this, I can’t help but think of everything I’ve done here in the past few years: first and foremost, I totally immersed myself in the YA scene in a way I never dreamed possible --- I learned so much about YA --- and the many readers and authors who champion it, and even made friends with a few authors along the way. I was able to create and bring you the "Books to Add to Your Guy-Brary" feature, and I was able to work with an amazing and inspiring group of teens through our Teen Board, who always impress and surprise me with their thoughtful reviews each month. What meant the most was the opportunity to share these experiences --- and more, including hundreds of reviews --- with readers like you! Thanks for reading along every other week and forgiving my terrible puns, especially around Halloween (coffin break? You guys were so great to let me have that one!). I'm putting the tissues away now, because there is still so much great YA news to share this month! Despite my big career change, my love for YA book events has not decreased in the slightest, and I kicked this month off at Books Are Magic to celebrate Jennifer E. Smith's FIELD NOTES ON LOVE. Jennifer was in conversation with one of her BFFs, the inimitable Jenny Han, and the night was full of laughs, inside jokes and plenty of YA recommendations In FIELD NOTES ON LOVE, we meet Hugo, who is eagerly preparing for a romantic train ride across America with his girlfriend as one last hurrah before university --- but then she dumps him. Now Hugo has two nontransferable tickets under his girlfriend's name and needs to find a new Margaret Campbell, fast. At the same time, teenage Mae is feeling uninspired after a rejection from her dream college, so when she sees the online ad looking for a girl with her exact name and promising the adventure of a lifetime, she jumps at the chance. With Mae and Hugo both desperate for an escape and reeling from their own disappointments, a cross-country train trip with a stranger seems like the perfect remedy --- until the two find themselves falling for one another just as their real lives catch up to them in tragic and complicated ways. On writing this book, Jennifer explained that it was sort of like writing fan fiction of herself, as the book so closely aligns with what you might call the perfect Jennifer E. Smith novel. The story was actually inspired by the story of a similar train trip that hit the news a few years ago. When the story went viral, several of Jennifer's friends sent it to her and asked if it was the plot for her next book --- talk about life inspiring art! You can see a picture of Jennifer and me above. Another book I've read and absolutely loved this month is Laurie Halse Anderson's SHOUT. You may remember Laurie from her breakout and often-school-assigned book, SPEAK, which discusses sexual assault. In SHOUT, Laurie reflects on the 20 years since the publication of SPEAK and shares her own reflections, rants and calls to action amidst some deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. I heard Laurie speak about this book at a publisher preview back in 2018, and the most poignant detail that Laurie shared with us was that at every single event, readers come up to her to unload stories of their own abuses and assaults. For years, Laurie has carried those around in hopes of giving her readers some piece, and now, for the first time, she is speaking about her own history. This is a painful and necessary book, and it is one that I believe will demand further reading on the topic. I highly recommend this article about Laurie if you'd like to hear more about her writing process with this book. It is sure to start many conversations, which is why it is one of our Ultimate Reading List titles this month. In books on screen news, we finally have a teaser trailer for the BBC series based on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials --- aka my favorite books ever --- and whew, does this look great or what? Pullman also announced that the follow-up to LA BELLE SAUVAGE, THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH, will release this October...so basically, 2019 is a great year for all you little Lyras and Wills out there. Finally, I wanted to share a quick update with you about voting for the Teen Choice Book Awards, which you may remember we kicked off at the end of last year. The finalists have been selected, and the Children's Book Council/Every Child a Reader is now asking teens everywhere to make the final call by voting for the winner. Click here to see the finalists and cast your vote --- it's definitely not an easy choice this year! Read on for tons of new reviews, our Ultimate Reading List update, our "Books to Add to Your Guy-Brary" bookshelf, and a list of book festivals happening nationwide this March and April. So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye, --- Rebecca Munro (rebecca@bookreporter.com) 
Ultimate Reading List: Our MUST-Reads for March:
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Our March Guy-Brary selections include BEAST RIDER by Tony Johnston and María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads, an illuminating and brutal look into the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants; OPPOSITE OF ALWAYS by Justin A. Reynolds, a funny and heartfelt love story about how the choices we make can have unexpected consequences; and SUPERMAN: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña, a Clark Kent-origin story about a young man coming to terms with his powers by saving his community.
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More New Reviews
THE LAST VOYAGE OF POE BLYTHE by Ally Condie (Science Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Sophie Amoss.
There is something Poe Blythe, the 17-year-old captain of the Outpost’s last mining ship, wants far more than the gold they tear from the Serpentine River. She wants revenge. Poe has vowed to annihilate the river raiders who robbed her of everything two years ago. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of the Serpentine and realizes there might be a traitor among her crew, she must also reckon with who she has become, who she wants to be and the ways love can change and shape you. Even --- and especially --- when you think all is lost. Reviewed by Jeanna Michel.
SUPERMAN: Dawnbreaker (DC Icons Series) by Matt de la Pena (Superhero Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Andrew Eiden.
Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger --- better --- than everyone around him. But it's not like he's earned his powers...yet. Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and learns that people are disappearing from the Mexican-American and undocumented worker community in Smallville. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, Clark discovers that before he can save the world, he must save Smallville. Reviewed by Jeremy H., Teen Board Member.
GIRLS WITH SHARP STICKS by Suzanne Young (Suspense)
Audiobook available, narrated by Caitlin Davies.
The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved --- it says so on their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a well-rounded education that promises to make them better. Obedient girls, free from arrogance or defiance. Free from troublesome opinions or individual interests. But the girls’ carefully controlled existence may not be quite as it appears. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening there --- and who they really are --- the girls of Innovations Academy will learn to fight back. Reviewed by Ilona Kaydanov.
ANGEL THIEVES by Kathi Appelt (Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Laurel Kathleen.
An ocelot. A slave. An angel thief. Multiple perspectives spanning across time are united through themes of freedom, hope and faith in a most unusual and epic novel from Newbery Honor–winning author and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt. Reviewed by Ian R., Teen Board Member and Claire O., Teen Board Member.
BEWARE THE NIGHT by Jessika Fleck (Dystopian)
Audiobook available, narrated by Vanessa Moyen.
On the island of Bellona, life is peaceful --- as long as the citizens dutifully worship the Sun, which protects them from all harm. Veda knows that keeping the Sun happy will protect her and her grandfather from the Night, the dangerous people who snatch innocent citizens from their beds, never to be seen again. But when Veda's grandfather is offered up as the next sacrificial offering to keep the Sun's favor, she starts to see that safety comes at a dangerous price. Maybe there is more to fear above than there is below. With a mysterious young man, Dorian, at her side, Veda has to figure out if the scary bedtime stories she grew up hearing are real --- or dangerous lies. Reviewed by Claire O., Teen Board Member.
COLD DAY IN THE SUN by Sara Biren (Sports Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Julia Knippen.
Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. But when her school team is selected to be featured and televised as part of HockeyFest, her status as the only girl on the boys’ team makes her the lead story. Not everyone is thrilled with Holland’s new fame, but there’s one person who fiercely supports her, and it’s the last person she expects (and definitely the last person she should be falling for): her bossy team captain, Wes. Reviewed by Grace P., Teen Board Member.
SUICIDE NOTES by Michael Thomas Ford (Contemporary Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Joe Caron.
Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in the hospital --- specifically, in the psychiatric ward. Despite the bandages on his wrists, he’s positive this is all some huge mistake. Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal; not like the other kids in the hospital with him. But over the course of the next 45 days, Jeff begins to understand why he ended up here --- and realizes he has more in common with the other kids than he thought. Reviewed by Ansley K., Teen Board Member.
THE WITCH'S TOWER (Twisted Ever After) by Tamara Grantham (Fantasy)
Gothel is a witch. Punished for the actions of her mother, either she stands guard over Princess Rapunzel --- or she dies. Protecting Rapunzel means watching as the princess lays trapped in a tower. Gothel’s life has become one of imprisonment and solitude as well --- until a prince and his handsome squire appear at the tower. Only one object can cut Rapunzel’s hair and end the curse: a pair of magical shears. As Gothel and the prince’s squire, Raj Talmund, work to form a plan to get them, she finds herself more and more drawn to the mysterious young man from the Outerlands. Reviewed by Lucia W., Teen Board Member.
THE TRUTH ABOUT LEAVING by Natalie Blitt (Fiction)
Lucy Green thought she had her senior year in the bag. But when her boyfriend dumps her the week before school starts and she literally stumbles into Dov, the new Israeli transfer student, on her first day of school, Lucy’s future crumbles. Determined to have a good year, Lucy ignores the attraction she feels to Dov. But soon, Lucy and Dov’s connection is undeniable. Lucy begins to realize that sometimes, you have to open yourself up to chance. Even if the wrong person at the wrong time is a boy whose bravery you admire and who helps you find your way back to yourself.
YES SHE CAN: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House by Molly Dillon (Nonfiction)
They were teens when Barack Obama announced he was running for president. They came of age in the Obama Era. And then they joined his White House. Here are 10 inspiring, never-before-told stories from diverse young women who got. Stuff. Done. They recall --- fondly and with humor and a dose of humility --- what it was like to literally help run the world. Full of wisdom they wish they could impart to their younger selves and a message about the need for more girls in government, these recollections are about stepping out into the spotlight and up to the challenge --- something every girl can do. Reviewed by Rebecca D., Teen Board Member.
THE MANIC PIXIE DREAM BOY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT by Lenore Appelhans (Satire)
Riley lives in TropeTown, where everyone plays stock roles in novels. Riley, a Manic Pixie Dream Boy, is sent to group therapy after going off-script. Riley knows that breaking the rules again could get him terminated, yet he feels there must be more to life than recycling the same clichés for readers' entertainment. Then he meets Zelda and falls head over heels in love. Zelda's in therapy too, along with several other Manic Pixies. But TropeTown has a dark secret, and if Riley and his fellow Manic Pixies don't get to the bottom of it, they may all be terminated. Reviewed by Ainsley A., Teen Board Member.
THE QUIET YOU CARRY by Nikki Barthelmess (Contemporary Fiction)
Victoria knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights. Now, dumped into a crowded, chaotic foster home, Victoria has to tiptoe around her domineering foster mother, get through senior year at a new school and somehow salvage her college dreams...all while keeping her past hidden. All she wants is to move forward, but how do you focus on the future when the past won't leave you alone? Reviewed by Grace W., Teen Board Member.
SECOND STAR (A Neverland Transmissions Novel, Book 1) by J. M. Sullivan (Fantasy)
Wendy Darling is a new Captain of a ship in the Londonierre Brigade, and when the Brigade receives a strange transmission from the legendary James Hooke, Wendy is willing to risk it all to rescue her hero. She races to the planet known as Neverland, her mission to find the lost crew and bring them home. When Wendy crash lands on the ominous planet, she quickly discovers Neverland's dark secret; a malevolent being known as The Shadow that's looking for a host body to escape its eternal prison. To fulfill her mission, Wendy must decide whether to trust Hooke or the mysterious Fleet mechanic who goes by the name of Pan --- and she has to decide quickly...Before the darkness consumes them all. Reviewed by Anna C., Teen Board Member.
I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER by Erika L. Sánchez (Contemporary Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Kyla Garcia.
Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. It’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend, Lorena, and her first love (first everything), Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? Reviewed by Jessica Cozzi.
LAST OF HER NAME by Jessica Khoury (Science Fiction)
Sixteen years ago, every member of the royal family was murdered --- down to their youngest child, Princess Anya --- making way for the Union government to seize power. Stacia spends her days half-wild, rambling her father's vineyard with her friends, Clio and Pol. That all changes when the Direktor Eminent declares that Stacia's village is a den of empire loyalists and that Princess Anya Leonova is alive --- and Stacia is the lost princess. Pol smuggles Stacia to safety, leaving Clio in the hands of the Union. Stacia sets her heart on finding and rescuing Clio, even with the whole galaxy on her trail. Reviewed by Nina L., Teen Board Member.
SORRY NOT SORRY by Jaime Reed (Fiction)
Janelle and Alyssa used to be best friends. They knew each other's deepest secrets and went through the hardest times together. Now? Their status is somewhere between frenemies and full-on rivals. Until the day Alyssa collapses and is rushed to the hospital. And, in a stunning twist of fate, the only person who might be able to save Alyssa's life --- is Janelle. But will the girls' bitter past get in the way of their futures? Reviewed by Amara L., Teen Board Member.
NORTH OF HAPPY by Adi Alsaid (Contemporary Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Luis Moreno.
Carlos Portillo has always led a privileged and sheltered life. A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, he lives in Mexico City with his wealthy family, where he attends an elite international school. Always a rule follower and a parent pleaser, Carlos is more than happy to tread the well-worn path in front of him. He has always loved food and cooking, but his parents see it as just a hobby. When his older brother, Felix --- who has dropped out of college to live a life of travel --- is tragically killed, Carlos begins hearing his brother's voice, giving him advice and pushing him to rebel against his father's plan for him. Reviewed by Ryan H., Teen Board Member.
RAYNE & DELILAH'S MIDNITE MATINEE by Jeff Zentner (Contemporary Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Sophie Amoss and Phoebe Strole.
Every Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show "Midnite Matinee." But with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to chase her dream career in mainstream TV. Scary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad. If "Midnite Matinee" becomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too. Reviewed by Cat Barra and Becky N., Teen Board Member.
TELL ME EVERYTHING by Sarah Enni (Fiction)
Ivy's always preferred to lay low, unlike her best friend Harold, but Ivy has her own distraction: the new anonymous art-sharing app, VEIL. While she's still too scared to put her own creations on the app, Ivy realizes that she can contribute in an even better way by making gifts for the artists she's discovered. The acts of kindness give her such a rush that, when Ivy suspects Harold is keeping a secret, she decides to go all in. But when her good intentions thrust her into the spotlight, Ivy's carefully curated world is thrown into chaos. Now she has to find the courage to stand out...or risk losing everything and everyone she loves most. Reviewed by Ainsley A., Teen Board Member.
SPARROW by Sarah Moon (Contemporary Fiction)
Sparrow has always had a difficult time making friends, and that's made school a lonely experience for her. But when the one teacher who really understood her --- Mrs. Wexler, the school librarian, a woman who let her eat her lunch in the library office rather than hide in a bathroom stall, a woman who shared her passion for novels and knew just the ones she'd love --- is killed in a freak car accident, Sparrow's world unravels and she's found on the roof of her school in an apparent suicide attempt. With the help of an insightful therapist, Sparrow finally reveals the truth of her inner life. And it's here that she discovers an outlet in rock & roll music... Reviewed by Anna C., Teen Board Member and Catherine Rubino.
THAT'S NOT WHAT I HEARD by Stephanie Kate Strohm (Fiction)
Audiobook available, narrated by Stephanie Kate Strohm.
Kimberly Landis-Lilley and Teddy Lin are over. Yes, the Kim and Teddy broke up. At least that's what Phil Spooner thinks he overheard and then told Jess Howard, Kim's best friend. Jess told her boyfriend, Elvis, that he needs to be on Kim's side. Especially if he wants to keep her as his girlfriend. But Elvis is also Teddy's best friend. Now, Kim's run out of school for the day. Jess is furious. Elvis is confused. And half the lunch period won't talk to Teddy. Even the teachers have taken sides. William Henry Harrison High will never be the same again! Reviewed by Anna C., Teen Board Member.
PRETEND SHE'S HERE by Luanne Rice (Thriller)
Audiobook available, narrated by Caitlin Davies.
Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year. And Emily hasn't stopped grieving. Lizzie Porter was lively, loud and fun --- Emily's better half. Emily can't accept that she's gone. When Lizzie's parents and her sister come back to town to visit, Emily's heartened to see them. The Porters understand her pain. They miss Lizzie desperately, too. Desperately enough to do something unthinkable. Suddenly, Emily's life is hurtling toward a very dark place --- and she's not sure she'll ever be able to return to what she once knew was real. Reviewed by Mia M., Teen Board Member.
WHAT WE BURIED by Kate A. Boorman (Suspense)
Audiobook available, narrated by Emily Bauer and Graham Halstead.
Liv was groomed for a life in the spotlight, while her older brother, Jory, born with a partial facial paralysis, was left in the shadows. The only thing these siblings have in common is contempt for their parents. Now Liv is suing her mom and dad for emancipation, but on the day of the hearing, their parents mysteriously vanish and the siblings are forced to work together. As the duo speeds through the deserts of Nevada, brother and sister will unearth deep family secrets that force them to relive their pasts as they try to retain a grip on the present. Reviewed by Claire O., Teen Board Member.
WE SET THE DARK ON FIRE by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Fantasy)
Audiobook available, narrated by Kyla Garcia.
At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society --- run a husband’s household or raise his children. Daniela Vargas is the school’s top student, but her pedigree is a lie. And school couldn’t prepare her for the difficult choices she must make after graduation, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio. Will Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or will she give up everything she’s strived for in pursuit of a free Medio --- and a chance at a forbidden love? Reviewed by Emily C., Teen Board Member.
SPECTACLE by Jodie Lynn Zdrok (Historical Fantasy)
Audiobook available, narrated by Laurie Catherine Winkel.
Nathalie writes a daily morgue column. Her job is to summarize each day’s new arrivals, a task she finds both fascinating and routine. That is, until the day she has a vision of the newest body, a young woman, being murdered. Nathalie's search for answers sends her down a long, twisty road involving her mentally ill aunt, a brilliant but deluded scientist and eventually into the Parisian Catacombs. As a killer haunts the streets of Paris, it becomes clear that Nathalie's strange new ability may make her the only one who can discover the killer’s identity. Reviewed by Olivia Will.
COMICS WILL BREAK YOUR HEART by Faith Erin Hicks (Contemporary Romance)
Audiobook available, narrated by Carly Robins.
Miriam's family should be rich. Her grandfather was the co-creator of smash-hit comics series The TomorrowMen. But he sold his rights to the series to his co-creator in the 1960s for practically nothing, and now that's what Miriam has: practically nothing. Now how can she afford college when her family can barely keep a roof above their heads? As if she didn't have enough to worry about, Miriam's life gets much more complicated when a cute boy shows up in town...and turns out to be the grandson of the man who defrauded Miriam's grandfather, and heir to the TomorrowMen fortune. Reviewed by Brianna Robinson.
HUNTED by Meagan Spooner (Fantasy)
Audiobook available, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld and Will Damron.
Though Yeva grew up with the city's highest aristocrats, far from her father's old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter who's ever come close to discovering them. So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. But Yeva's father's misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he'd been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance. Reviewed by Hannah B., Teen Board Member.
THE WEIGHT OF OUR SKY by Hanna Alkaf (Historical Fiction)
Melati believes that she harbors a djinn inside her, one who threatens her with horrific images of her mother's death unless she adheres to an elaborate ritual of counting and tapping to keep him satisfied. On the evening of May 13, 1969, racial tensions in her home city of Kuala Lumpur boil over and her mother become separated by a city in flames. It will take the help of a Chinese boy named Vincent and all of the courage and grit in Melati's arsenal to overcome the violence on the streets, her own prejudices and her djinn's surging power to make it back to the one person she can't risk losing. Reviewed by Caitlin L., Teen Board Member.
THE DECEIVERS by Kristen Simmons (Suspense/Thriller)
Welcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists. When Brynn is recruited to Vale, it seems like her chance to start over, but she soon learns that Vale chooses students not so much for their scholastic talent as for their extracurricular activities, such as her time spent conning rich North Shore kids out of their extravagant allowances. At first, Brynn jumps at the chance to help the school in its mission to rid the city of corrupt officials, but that’s before she meets her mark, a senator’s son, and before she discovers the school’s headmaster has secrets he’ll stop at nothing to protect. Reviewed by Ellie Tiemens.
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (Return to Fear Street) by R. L. Stine (Horror)
In this latest addition to the Fear Street series, Morgan Marks is the new girl --- and nobody can stop talking about her. She’s popular, smart and beautiful. Everyone wants to be her friend. But her past is veiled in mystery, and no one knows where exactly she came from. Now Shadyside Homecoming is just around the corner. And Morgan’s dark secrets are about to be dug up for all the world to see. Reviewed by Rohan S., Teen Board Member.
THE COLD IS IN HER BONES by Peternelle van Arsdale (Fantasy)
Audiobook available, narrated by Candace Thaxton.
Milla knows two things to be true: Demons are real, and fear will keep her safe. Milla’s whole world is her family’s farm, and when a girl named Iris comes to stay, Milla hopes her loneliness might finally be coming to an end. But Iris has a secret she’s forbidden to share: The village is cursed by a demon who possesses girls at random. Now, it seems, the demon has come for Iris. When Iris is captured and imprisoned with other possessed girls, Milla leaves home to rescue her and break the curse forever. Her only company on the journey is a terrible new secret of her own: Milla is changing, too, and may soon be a demon herself. Reviewed by Lauren Conser.
THE VANISHING STAIR (Truly Devious) by Maureen Johnson (Mystery)
Audiobook available, narrated by Kate Rudd.
The Truly Devious case has consumed Stevie for years. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pulled her out of school. Stevie’s willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham, be back with her friends and solve the Truly Devious case. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, and the guy who lied about his identity --- Edward King’s son. But larger issues are at play. Where did the murderer hide? What’s the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? Reviewed by Ellie Tiemens.
IN PARIS WITH YOU by Clémentine Beauvais (Contemporary Romance)
Audiobook available, narrated by Ellie Heydon.
For fans of ELEANOR & PARK and EMERGENCY CONTACT comes a sweeping romance about the love that got away. Eugene and Tatiana could have fallen in love, if things had gone differently. If they had tried to really know each other, if it had just been them and not the others. But that was years ago and time has found them far apart, leading separate lives. Until they meet again in Paris. What really happened back then? And now? Could they ever be together again after everything? Reviewed by Abigail D., Teen Board Member.
