essjay's
2024
Reading Wrap-Up

Books by new authors

Self Care by Leigh Stein

Self Care

Leigh Stein

256 pages • 2020 • 3 editions

fiction literary challenging funny reflective medium-paced
3.0 essjay's review
Golemcrafters by Emi Watanabe Cohen

Golemcrafters

Emi Watanabe Cohen

240 pages • 2024 • 4 editions

fiction middle grade medium-paced
4.75 essjay's review
Cinderwich by Cherie Priest

Cinderwich

Cherie Priest

184 pages • 2024 • 6 editions

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
3.75 essjay's review
Love/Aggression by June Martin

Love/Aggression

June Martin

277 pages • 2024 • 3 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ dark emotional funny medium-paced
4.75 essjay's review
I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander

I Made It Out of Clay

Beth Kander

387 pages • 2024 • 3 editions

fiction fantasy romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
3.75 essjay's review
Thorn In My Side by C.J. Skuse

Sweetpea #4

Thorn In My Side

C.J. Skuse

413 pages • 2023 • 11 editions

user-added

fiction thriller dark funny fast-paced
4.0 essjay's review
The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown by Betsy Byars

Bingo Brown #1

The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown

Betsy Byars

176 pages • 1988 • 4 editions

fiction middle grade inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
essjay's review
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over

Anne de Marcken

123 pages • 2024 • 18 editions

fiction dystopian literary speculative fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
4.0 essjay's review
The Summer I Ate the Rich by Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite

The Summer I Ate the Rich

Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite

384 pages • 2025 • 12 editions

fiction horror young adult dark funny mysterious medium-paced
3.75 essjay's review
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos

Eat Your Heart Out

Kelly deVos

352 pages • 2021 • 3 editions

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
3.75 essjay's review