Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation is an exploration of the rise in youth mental health struggles in the digital age.

Iron & Embers marks a gripping start to the Ashes of Thezmarr series.

Strange Pictures is a chilling and immersive mystery that invites readers to become the detective, uncovering secrets hidden in eerie illustrations.

Jean Kwok’s The Leftover Woman is a gripping and emotional novel about motherhood, sacrifice, and the search for identity.

The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Shari Franke is a raw and courageous account of survival, resilience, and the pursuit of healing in the aftermath of a deeply troubling childhood.

Lai Wen’s Tiananmen Square is a coming-of-age novel that blends personal awakening with the tumultuous backdrop of revolution.

Jacqueline Wilson’s Think Again offers a nostalgic yet fresh tale for long-time fans of the 2000s Girls series.

‘Heavenly Tyrant’ by Xiran Jay Zhao is a gripping sequel that delves deeper into power, vengeance and the cost of revolution. 

Tasha Suri delivers a breath-taking finale to her Burning Kingdoms trilogy with The Lotus Empire.

Liz Moore’s God of the Woods is an exploration of family secrets, privilege, and the haunting echoes of the past, set in the Adirondack wilderness.

Layla Martínez’s Woodworm is a haunting tale of family, vengeance, and the ghosts that refuse to stay buried.

‘The Seventh Veil of Salome’ is a blend of glitz, passion, and tragedy, set against the dazzling yet ruthless backdrop of 1950s Hollywood.