Young Adult
The latest indie young adult reviews from SPR – including YA fantasy, YA science fiction, YA romance, YA dystopian, and more.

Review: The Reluctant Bully by Gary Rivera
A second thought-provoking Smoochie adventure, The Reluctant Bully: A Smoochie Family Story by Gary Rivera continues Madeline's journey as ...

Review: The Phoenix by Eric Van Allen
A tangled tale of second chances, risky deals, and the curious kindness of strangers, The Phoenix by Eric Van ...

Review: Juice by Peter Deadman
A coming-of-age adventure in a near-future dystopia, Juice by Peter Deadman is an original YA story about finding truth ...

Review: Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg
An uplifting and original story about the power of heroism, discipline, and self-knowledge, Fanny Berk Strikes Back: The Misadventures ...

Review: Finding Frances by Kelly Vincent
A young woman transcends a tragic loss to uncover the truth about her own life in Finding Frances by ...

Review: The Keepers of the Light by Trevor A. Dutcher
A coming-of-age adventure shining a light on the goodness and grace that makes the world go round, The Keepers ...

Review: The Evolution of Nora O’Brien Pacheco by Kevin O’Flaherty
An international coming-of-age novel, The Evolution of Nora O'Brien Pacheco by Kevin O'Flaherty tells the story of a brilliant ...

Review: Ugly by Kelly Vincent
A raw and poignant exploration of a teenager’s quest for identity, Ugly by Kelly Vincent is a potent study ...