Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·15 Feb 2025

by Kurt Andersen ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow A politically charged vision of what our civil strife might look like just a bit down the road.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Dec 2024

by J J Falconer ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An uneven but entertaining supernatural romance that will keep readers on the hook.

top 62%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·26 Aug 2023

by Camilla de la Bédoyère ; illustrated by Britta Teckentrup ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday Fascinating and enlightening. De la Bédoyère and Teckentrup team up again for another animal-focused survey.

top 39%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·8 Jun 2023

by Ryan Wolf ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A plot-driven exploration of a teen’s journey into financial crime. A threatened doxxing turns an internet scammer’s life nightmarish.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·8 Jun 2023

by Vincent Ralph ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A haunting and disorienting thriller centered on the grieving process.

top 57%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 May 2023

by Hannah Gilham ; illustrated by Khristian Gilham ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A compelling fairy-tale allegory that interrogates political complacency with barbed storytelling.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·4 Apr 2023

by Alayna Ravenwood ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Ravenous romantasy fans will appreciate this new entry, although its protagonist has yet to come into her own.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·4 Apr 2023

by K.R. Galindez ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A richly imagined saga that deftly balances sweeping political intrigue with heartfelt relationships.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·28 Mar 2023

by Megan Woodward ; illustrated by Janelle Wahren ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 8, 2026 The height of humor for youngsters with a penchant for butt jokes. Yes, an entire picture book filled with bottoms.

top 59%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·24 Jan 2023

by August Lamm ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Unlikely to convert skeptics but warmly inspirational for those seeking liberation from their digital devices. No more screen time.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·24 Jan 2023

by Mandy Balak ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A thoughtful guide that will aid high achievers in finding balance and will serve as a reminder that sometimes enough is...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·24 Jan 2023

by Brian Herriot ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A compelling vision of balancing work and free time without waiting for retirement.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Michelle Lerner ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A heartfelt and humorous memoir that illuminates the richness of human-animal relationships.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Rabin Stone ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A compelling narrative hampered by mannered prose. Stone recalls undergoing a Christian recovery program in this memoir.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by George Harrison ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A delightful reminder of Harrison’s playful spirit. A collection of photographs by the reluctant Beatle.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by D. Leah Steinberg ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Better later than never, a drummer receives some payback for all that he gave to music.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Steve Mitchell ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An insightful and novel memoir ideal for readers with active Letterboxd accounts.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Emily J. Lordi ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A top-notch biography of a generational talent. A comprehensive look at the life and career of “the Voice.” In her excellent biography of Houston, cultural...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Sarah Hepola ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A brilliant autopsy of loves lost. Hepola’s second memoir is a story of three love affairs, all of them doomed.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·12 Jul 2022

by Jamie Leigh Lorente ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An affecting account of one woman’s difficult journey to selfhood.

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