I feel bad telling y'all how much I loved this book since it's only available in the UK (although BookDepository can help you out on the cheap), but I HAVE to tell you how much I loved this book!

First of all, teen detectives are my jam, especially female teen detectives who are just trying to LIVE and be their true selves instead of sitting at home doing needlepoint. Rose Raventhorpe lives during the Victorian era in the great northern city of Yorke (BONUS: it's not in London), and finds herself in the middle of a secret society of "specially trained" butlers when her own beloved butler winds up dead. Who's killing butlers across Yorke? And why??

Have I mentioned how Loyal Butlers is another favorite trope of mine?

This book is genuinely clever, full of heart, and very easy to consume in one sitting. I already have the sequel on its way to me from the UK, and I've sent my niece a copy for her 10th birthday.

Turn-on's: friendship, seaside town, fighting the man, ghosts, snorkeling, and awesome parents. I've been recommending this book to tons of kids!

Turn-on's: Katherine Applegate, anthropomorphic 200-yr old tree, woodland creatures, anti-bigotry message, new friendships.

This sweet story is important in this political climate, and our narrator - a tree - has seen it all, and is hoping that humanity will do the right thing by the new Muslim neighbors who are being harassed. Excellent book to read aloud to your kids!

Turn-ons: best friends becoming more, cowboy with three hot, single brothers for the sequels, best friend owns a bakery, small town adorableness.

If you like your romance with a LOT of talking about feelings, this book will be your jam. And the sex is VERY, VERY HOT.

Misty Knight is fantastic. Valkyrie's boobs are ridiculous.