As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh is a young adult contemporary novel about the Syrian revolution that I would recommend to everyone.
Category: YA Contemporary
This category is assigned to reviews of books that are considered Young Adult Contemporary Literature. In general, this refers to books with main characters that are between 15 and 20 years old. The stories are set in our own world, or in a realistic world that is similar to our own.
Review: Geekerella – Ashley Poston
Review of Geekerella, the first stand-alone novel in the Once Upon a Con Series by Ashley Poston. A celebration of fandom culture and a must read!
Review: American Royals Series – Katharine McGee
Spoiler free series review of American Royals by Katharine McGee. Discover all there is to know about this romantic and funny YA contemporary series!
Review: The Opposite of Falling Apart – Micah Good
Review of The Opposite of Falling Apart by Micah Good, one of the best YA contemporary novels I have ever read! Highly recommended!
Review: Life After – Genalea Barker
Review of Life After, an upcoming YA contemporary story by Genalea Barker. Highly recommended! Publication date: February 7th, 2023.
Review: Hating Jesse Harmon – Robin Mimna
Hating Jesse Harmon by Robin Mimna is a great, entertaining, YA contemporary romance with a cast of very diverse characters. Loved this book! Four gemstones
Review: Red, White & Royal Blue – Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston is a sweet tale about the love between the First Son of the USA and a British Prince. Three gemstones!
Review: American Royals – Katharine McGee
American Royals by Katharine McGee is a fast-paced, funny, and romantic story about the American monarchy.