Young Adult

“<p><strong>Small Town Rivals by Jamie McCann is a sweet, fun, and heartwarming modern-day reimagining of a Romeo and Juliet romance set against the high-stakes backdrop of small-town high school sports.</strong></p><p>The story centres on the intense, long-standing rivalry between two schools, Maple Grove and Pine Ridge—a "hate mode" so ingrained that nobody even remembers why it started. When Georgia, a Maple Grove cheerleader, falls for Beau, the star player from Pine Ridge, the "us vs. them" mentality of their town is put to the ultimate test.</p><p>The writing is effortless and peppered with witty comments that are genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. Beyond the cute romance, the book does a wonderful job of exploring the realities of peer pressure, the desire to belong, and the courage it takes to challenge inherited prejudices. Watching Georgia and Beau demolish the walls around them to let each other in is a beautiful journey. For anyone who loves a well-executed enemies-to-lovers trope wrapped in small-town charm, this is an absolute 5-star sweet and cute read.</p>”

“Mysterious , captivating, suspenseful ”

“Alexis awakes to find her mother's room splattered with gore and her mother missing. Her father comes to take her to his home. Things quickly escalate as more people are being murdered, with a nursery rhyme note left behind. All meant to taunt Alexis. Where The Ladybugs Go To Die is a nonstop thriller, full of secrets and lies, leaving Alexis not knowing who she can trust. ”

“Toxic is a gripping, claustrophobic psychological thriller that pulls you immediately into the fractured mind of its narrator. The prose is razor-sharp, perfectly capturing the paranoia and spiraling logic of a protagonist whose grip on reality is questionable from the very first page. The atmosphere is suffocating; the manicured suburban setting of Lilypond Lane feels like it's closing in with every chapter, making this a genuinely unsettling read you won't want to put down. What makes Toxic truly remarkable is how masterfully manipulated the reader's perspective is. The story forces you to sit uncomfortably inside a unreliable narrator’s mind, constantly questioning what is real and what is delusion, and just when you think you have your footing, the rug is pulled out from under you. It's a bold, unflinching exploration of toxic family dynamics, mental health, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked perception. Compact yet devastatingly effective, this story will sit in your brain long after its final page.”

“This is an intense, deep dive into a demented, paranoid mind. It makes you wonder just what we can convince ourselves of and how far desperation can take a person. It bring new meaning to the phrase "that escalated quickly"!”

“I enjoyed this short story. Paige's mom is controlling and toxic. She's had enough and wants it to come to an end...”