(4) YA Adopted identical twins Lexi and Ava used to joke about an imaginary trouble-making third sibling, Alicia. As teens, they both use the "Alicia" persona for dating the wrong sort of guys. When the guys start being murdered and DNA evidence points to one of the twins, Lexi investigates if Alicia could be real. Thriller enthusiasts may forgive the slow start and implausible premise.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) YA While struggling to master her growing Akhet abilities (remembering past lives), Cole must navigate a love triangle that spans centuries and also uncover the villain threatening her family, friends, and possibly the entire world. In this intricate sequel to Transcendence, Omololu hits Cole with tough choices but allows her to make decisions that result in a surprisingly relatable teenage character.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) YA On a family trip to London, cello prodigy Cole discovers her status as an Akhet, people who remember their past lives--and use the wisdom they've gathered for good. Griffon enters her life to protect her from a rogue Akhet but finds love gets in his way. In this skillful mix of past-life flashbacks and present-day narrative, Omololu leads readers through many unexpected twists.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) YA When sixteen-year-old Lucy's mother, a hoarder, suddenly dies, Lucy is concerned that the world will learn her family's shameful secret. Faced with the decision of whether or not to allow people to see the horror house she lives in, Lucy makes a drastic choice. Omololu's convincing use of flashbacks sheds light on the hidden lives of hoarders and their families.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Randy DuBurke. Brief slice-of-life vignettes with no apparent connection recount what children around the world are doing at the same moment in time (e.g., while it's 6:00 a.m. in San Francisco and Jared is just waking up, it's 7:00 p.m. in Lahore, Pakistan, and Rashida is eating dinner). Clock-face images and scenes of children engaged in familiar activities accompany this introduction to time zones.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger