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Author: aquafortis

Sarah Jamila Stevenson is a writer, artist, editor, graphic designer, proofreader, and localization QA tester, so she wears a teetering pile of hats. On any given day, she is very tired. She is the author of the middle grade graphic novel Alexis vs. Summer Vacation, and three YA novels, including the award-winning The Latte Rebellion.
April 1, 2025

Cybils YASF Finalist Review: Blood at the Root

Yuuup, I’m still working my way through posting about books I read months ago, because life has just been like that. ANYWAY. I was…

Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer
February 27, 2025

Cybils YASF Finalist Review: Hearts Still Beating

This is more than just a review of a finalist title–Hearts Still Beating ended up being the winning book this year, after much discussion…

Book cover for Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear
February 17, 2025

Cybils YASF Finalist Review: Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear

It begins! My annual attempt to put up reviews of my favorite finalists from this year’s Round 2 of the Cybils Awards, in which…

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January 12, 2025

Winter Reading Recap

I’d been meaning to read The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr for a little while—it was one of those titles that languished…

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November 24, 2024

On the Joys of Comfort Re-reading

(I made this post’s featured image using Adobe Firefly’s AI generator. To see the prompt, check out the alt text. I was rather amused,…

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October 6, 2024

Reading Roundup: Spooky Season!

I meant to get this post out in September, but better late than never! In any case, this post makes for better October reading,…

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August 27, 2024

Reading Roundup: August 2024

Greetings! This is certainly not everything I’ve read in the past six-ish weeks since my last roundup, so if I’m particularly industrious there may…

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July 8, 2024

Reading Roundup: July 2024

It’s been a good long while since I posted last, and it’s been even longer since I posted regularly. Well, cue the champagne, people,…

Book cover for The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
February 17, 2024

Cybils YASF Finalist Review: The Isles of the Gods

I’m back, and it really has been a while. I feel like the last time I did a post here was after last year’s…

April 18, 2022

Cybils YASF Finalist Review: Vespertine

One of Margaret Rogerson’s earlier books, Sorcery of Thorns, was a finalist in a previous Cybils Awards year, so I was eager to read…

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Wonderland started in 2005 as a collaborative space for our writing group to share news, links, book recommendations, and thoughts on writing for young adults.

Through various iterations, we've still held to our core vision, finding Wonderland, and sharing our discoveries.

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