Katrina

Very powerful and interesting spin on the myth. I loved the language, the perspective, the message, and the art. Would definitely recommend.

Gorgeous.

Another solid mystery from McManus with an engaging cast of teens!

What an interesting and unique fairy tale! I was interested in the characters, I loved the art, and the ending was perfect.

A thoughtful and honest memoir. I'm sure many children of immigrants can relate!

I thought this was such a sweet story that t(w)eens searching for their place among various fandoms and friend groups would really appreciate. I thought the messaging about passions, hobbies, and treating others well was handled deftly. I would immediately give this graphic novel to any “horse girl”, but I think the book would be well-received even by those outside that particular sphere. Loved the art as well!

So sweet and slice-of-life with engaging art and a message that will resonate with young adults and teens thinking about the future and where they might fit in. Really interesting and intentional use of language that illustrates many different experiences.

So sweet and affirming. I loved how the story addressed allyship and all the ways that can look/should look. Bright and engaging art throughout.

Some good moments, but frustrating/repetitive communication and it was pretty vanilla.

Recommended if you love creepy woods featured as characters as much as I do! I really enjoyed all of these stories (except maybe one that fell flat for me). There was a lot of variety but very similar themes and threads that made this a cohesive reading experience with imagery ranging from heart-breakingly beautiful to the grotesque.

Weird but interesting and incredibly well written, as per King's usual!

I really wanted to like this one and was excited about reading it after hearing Dhillon speak on a panel, but it felt a little forced. Despite that, I would pick up a sophomore attempt.

For young men and their friends being geeky, talking about real things and family issues, and having an all around roller coaster of a time, see Frank Yoon.

I was really interested in the characters and I liked the clean lines of the art. It left me feeling...upset? But hopeful? I'm not sure how much teens today would even understand the early 90's tech.

Writing this review a week later because I'm still thinking about it...I went into this book expecting to love it because it features three things I love reading about: wolves, sisters, and Scotland. I was not expecting it to shred my soul. This emotional roller-coaster of a book completely floored me. The language, the relationships, the sheer devastation and grace that humans are capable of. McConaghy is now an auto-read for me, regardless of topic.

There were a lot of contemporary fantasy elements mixed in with mythic elements that I really enjoyed. I loved the mc's family and their relationship. I was intrigued by the mystery and the “unknown danger” vibe, but I thought the pacing was a little off. It was a lot of mysterious people and happenings with the mc being kept in the dark until BAM the last 15% of the book was off to the races. Would still recommend to people looking for an interesting contemporary fantasy.

I thought the plot wrapped up nicely and I found the whole series highly satisfying!

So sweet and thoughtful. I loved the myth, the queerness, and the art.

I really appreciated the author's candor and remained invested in his story and interested in what he had to say. I enjoyed his previous YA fiction, and the social commentary and wit in those books carried over into his adult nonfiction.

Not so much a re-telling as using the names to do some shaky world-building, but it was a page-turner.

Interesting and intensely creepy premise that is held up by the lush and horrific descriptions. I liked it. Give to the teens that want to be very creeped out and can handle body horror.

What a ride! Pirates, magic, demons, high stakes, and a very satisfactory ending. Loved the characters and the journey. I would definitely read another book about this crew. Excellent audio production!

Rocky might be one of the best characters I've ever read! Loved this roller coaster of a book. For me it had all the juicy science and wit as The Martian, which is exactly what I wanted.

I may have been intrigued, but now I'm hooked.

Many thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss for the digital arc!

This was a bloody, witchy, queer, surprisingly poignant rollercoaster of a novel. I did enjoy Ghost Wood Song, although I found this one to be more gripping and better paced. It had a strong feminist message, a tender romance, and complex characters that I was invested in. Plus monsters and magic! I would recommend to older teens who enjoy stories that delve into both real and imagined horrors. (Read-alikes: Sawkill Girls, Wilder Girls, The Grace Year).

Loved the art, loved the characters, loved the creepy vibes. Can't wait for the next book!