(4) 4-6 Birdie and Gem are former best friends who have drifted apart by the middle of sixth grade. Their nonbinary classmate Van is struggling to fit in. The sudden arrival of a fairy--who doesn’t believe children are real--brings the three together, along with Gem’s younger brother, Marley. Phoebe, the fairy, is the embodiment of a world Birdie created years earlier and has been drawing in her comic in the school newspaper, and the four tweens agree to keep her presence a secret and help her get home. Phoebe maintains her fairy health by granting wishes, but the longer she stays in Texas, the weaker she gets. In order to save Phoebe, the kids must work with her to grant their own wishes, which involves figuring out their true desires. Kate has a knack for pithy descriptions (“understanding Gem was a lot like algebra: the harder Birdie tried, the worse she did”) that make the text pop. The book offers a lighthearted approach to the characters’ issues (body image, uneven development, loneliness, bullying)--though suggesting that a fairy can solve these problems might not sit well with all readers. The story is engaging, and if Birdie and Gem’s eventual reconciliation feels a bit drawn out, Kate gives full weight to the emotions of tween girls, both those who grow up quickly and those who are more childlike.

Reviewer: Sarah Rettger

(3) YA Dark angel Cam follows his beloved, Lilith, to high school and accepts Lucifer's bet to make Lilith love him again. Success means Lilith's freedom from punishment; failure puts Cam into his own special Hell. Starting after Luce and Daniel break their curse, fans of Kate's Fallen series will devour this romantic follow-up story about the dreamy bad boy.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) YA Eureka promised her mother that she would never cry. But now her mother is dead, her best friend is possessed, and someone is stalking Eureka--someone who brings Eureka closer to tears than anyone before. Although underdeveloped character motivations jeopardize credibility, the plot--that Eureka's tears can raise Atlantis--is intriguing enough to keep readers turning the pages.

Reviewer: Rebecca Donahue

(3) YA A follow-up to Passion, this quartet of tales tells the love stories of several characters from the Fallen books. Set during a medieval St. Valentine's Faire, the stories intertwine, ending with Luce and Daniel. The volume offers welcome insight into the cast of supporting characters from the series; fans of supernatural romance will revel in the love-is-possible-for-anyone theme.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) YA Following the events of Passion, Luce returns to the present. With the help of Daniel and their fallen angel friends, she must travel around the world collecting artifacts to stop Lucifer's treacherous plans and unlock the true secret behind her curse. This fast-paced series finale answers readers' remaining questions and provides Luce and Daniel with a satisfying outcome.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(3) YA Starting where Torment ends, this book follows Luce from war-riddled Europe to early tribal lands as she attempts to understand her romantic destiny. Guided by a gargoyle named Bill, Luce evades the friends and foes who pursue her. Even more so than in the first two books (Fallen, Torment), Kate makes each setting and character come alive.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) YA In this sequel to Fallen, Daniel and Cam banish Luce (for her own good) to the remote Shoreline School. Luce hides among the half-angel, half-human Nephilim, making friends that lead her to answers--but also even more questions about her love interest. Though the pacing is uneven, readers will be rewarded by heightened intrigue as the story goes on.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) YA After a deadly incident, teenager Luce is sent to reform school. There she meets many offbeat characters, including brooding, attractive Daniel. As Luce falls into the school's quirky rhythms, she's drawn to Daniel despite serious warnings that he's too hot to handle. Intense and well developed, the story boasts intriguing supernatural characters and roller coaster suspense.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio