New York Times Bestselling author Gena Showalter has written a plethora of series and is a renowned young adult author. This month she re-released her standalone novel, Oh My Goth, and I was absolutely delighted by this news. This life swapping story delves deep into how people handle grief, the toll that not processing emotions can have on someone and the people around them, and the love that can grow once boundaries are removed. Continue reading “Oh My Goth Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Take a presidential election and mix it with high school drama and you have a powder keg of intense emotions and surprising reveals in the young adult novel Your Own Worst Enemy by Gordon Jack. Stacey should be running unopposed for the position of student council president and finds herself contending with not one, but two surprise opponents. Tensions rise with campaigns trying their best to one up each other over the course of the election. You would think that much drama would be enough, but add in some secrets between a candidate and a campaign manager and you have a real page turner. Continue reading “Your Own Worst Enemy Book Review from @kleffnotes”