The Free Verse Society gave me everything I want in a YA book and a romance. Flawed characters trying to figure out who they are, real stakes, and a slow-burning, sweet romance. Jae moves in with her uncle and starts attending a new school to make a fresh start after giving up her baby for adoption. Derek is still struggling with his family’s fall from wealth after his father’s death. The way these two characters struggle, make mistakes, write poetry, and find each other is beautiful and heart-rending.
The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa, (List Price: $19.99, Peachtree Teen, 9781682638408, March 2026)
Reviewed by Fisher, Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky