WISHLIST

MIDDLE GRADE

I am excited to find middle grade novels across all genres. Bring on the adventure, the creepy, the spine-chilling horror, the historical, the imaginative, and the laugh-out-loud funny! I look for dramatic and funny middle grade books with a relatable voice and strong friendship and family themes. Brave or whimsical adventure novels are a sweet spot, especially those starring underdogs and antiheroes. I love fantasy in general, as well as heartbreaking contemporary fiction with exceptional character development. Some of my favorite middle grade books include THE LION OF MARS by Jennifer L. Holm, the KIRANMALA AND THE KINGDOM BEYOND series by Sayantani DasGupta, THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel, CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY by Karen Cushman, THE ROYAL DIARIES series, and the GOOSEBUMPS series by R.L. Stine.

YOUNG ADULT

I'm drawn to exciting, high-concept and commercial young adult novels that keep me reading chapter after chapter until I'm all done and craving more, as well as unique literary works. I'm specifically searching for contemporary fiction, thrillers and mysteries with satisfying twists, historical fiction, fantasy, and magical realism, but I would especially love to find a smart space opera or grounded science fiction project in the vein of INTERSTELLAR and ARRIVAL. Above all, I'm drawn to young adult novels with a strong voice, masterful writing, beautiful world-building with a vivid setting, and complex characters that are truly unforgettable. A few of my all-time favorite books include the CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON series by Louise Rennison, ONE OF US IS LYING by Karen M. McManus, THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Cynthia Hand, SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE by Morgan Matson, CINDER by Marissa Meyer, the SANCTUARY series by Caryn Lix, THE WRATH & THE DAWN by Renée Ahdieh, THE WICKED DEEP by Shea Ernshaw, and LORE by Alexandra Bracken.