Jasmine Warga lives in a small town that is a few miles outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. She finds it exceedingly difficult to write about herself in the third person so she will keep this short. Her first novel, MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES, will be published by Balzer Bray/HarperCollins in Winter 2015.
King of the Neuro Verse (2025) Idris Goodwin "With verve and wit, King of the Neuro Verse is a much-needed powerful and joyful celebration of neurodiversity, creativity, and self-expression."
The Trouble with Heroes (2025) Kate Messner "Equal parts suspenseful adventure and heartrending emotion, this beautiful book will capture your heart."
Louder Than Hunger (2024) John Schu "Masterfully lyrical, powerfully raw, and incredibly moving, Louder Than Hunger is a marvel. Jake's story will break and mend your heart. A book full of unflinching and vulnerable truths, but also filtered with inspiring light. Necessary and important."
Grounded (2023) Huda Al-Marashi, S K Ali, Aisha Saeed and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow "I love this book! It's the exact type of story I dreamed about finding as a kid--fun and funny with diverse Muslim representation. So charming and full of heart!"
In the Key of Us (2022) Mariama J Lockington "Warm and poetic, this gentle and emotional story of first love between two complicated and dynamic young girls completely captured my heart."
Remember Me (2022) Estelle Laure "Bold, provocative, and ambitious, Remember Me is a searing interrogation of the intersection between memory, pain, and love. I couldn't put it down."
Lemon Drop Falls (2022) Heather Clark "LEMON DROP FALLS is a beautiful and gripping story of how to hold it together when everything falls apart."
The Last Super Chef (2021) Chris Negron "With a winning concept, and full of humor and hijinks, middle grade readers are going to eat up THE LAST SUPER CHEF. A truly delightful read that is packed with so much heart."
The Stars of Whistling Ridge (2021) Cindy Baldwin "Delightfully voice-y and atmospheric, The Stars of Whistling Ridge is a gentle and magical story about family and the true meaning of home."
Where We Used to Roam (2021) Jenn Bishop "A senstivity told and heartfelt story of Emma's experience with her brother's opioid addiction. Where We Used to Roam will help open up many difficult, but important conversations."
The Electric Kingdom (2021) David Arnold "Utterly unique and genre-busting, The Electric Kingdom is David Arnold at his best. I was left in awe by the stunning prose, the challenging philosophical questions, and the masterful puzzle of a plot. The moment I finished, I immediately wanted to read it again."
Darius the Great Deserves Better (2020) (Darius the Great, book 2) Adib Khorram "I'm absolutely in love with this book. Adib Khorram has written another wise and charming tale that explores all the complexities of intersectional identities with heart and humor."
The Grace Year (2019) Kim Liggett "The Grace Year is a book for every woman who has ever screamed at the top of her lungs and still felt like no one heard her. A book for every person who has ever been made to feel small or less than. A book for all of us who have been told to sit down and be silent, to grin and bear. Tierney's captivating story reminded me that sometimes existing is itself an act of bravery--and this book's existence is an act of courage that I'm very grateful for. Brutally smart, devastatingly lyrical, and so capital i-Important, I want everyone to read this book!"
Down and Across (2018) Arvin Ahmadi "Charmingly funny, intensely relatable, and unexpectedly moving—Down and Across is a big-hearted gem of a debut from an exciting new voice."
Words in Deep Blue (2017) Cath Crowley "A big-hearted, stunner of a novel. Cath Crowley's gorgeous prose will make you both tear up and swoon. A beautifully honest meditation on grief and love."
The Names They Gave Us (2017) Emery Lord "Searingly honest, gut-wrenchingly authentic, and deeply romantic, When We Collided is a gift of a novel. It tackles tough topics with nuance, and will make readers both laugh and cry, sometimes within the span of a page."
Colorful (1998) Eto Mori "Unlike anything I've ever read before, Colorful is a fresh and bold story that asks big and important questions about death, mental health, and most importantly, what it means to truly live. Makoto is a singular character whose struggles will be deeply relatable to many young people. A truly special novel."
