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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Kwadwo Abrokwa ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A sometimes-inspiring fictional account of one man’s journey through his own history.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by David Joseph ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Skillfully observed, fleeting miniatures that tend to evaporate before acquiring real depth.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Jann Alexander ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A heartbreaking, engaging melodrama with memorable characters and a hopeful conclusion.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Tananarive Due ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow Simply stated, this feels perilously close to a career triumph for its author.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Steinunn G. Helgadóttir ; translated by Larissa Kyzer ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A restrained novel about discovering and wielding one’s innate powers.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by John Green ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 22, 2026 A classic Green portrait of young love…but here the fault is in our social media.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Caytlyn Brooke ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Gritty, macabre, and historically rich. In Brooke’s gothic historical novel, set in 17th-century Scotland, two sisters who work as healers are accused of...
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Ellen Halter ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A well-researched, politically urgent story that could use more vivid prose to match its ambitions.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Michelle Sacks ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Ambitious in reach, two-dimensional in execution. Connected short stories touching on the life of one formidable woman span the history of...
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Eli McCann ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Simply charming. A lovable gaggle of competitive quilters attempts to defy the odds.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Rachel Harrison ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Not exactly fulfilling, but still pretty fun. A fresh voice in horror takes on a new trope.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Sigrún Pálsdóttir ; translated by Lytton Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: today The story of an underdog in an underdog country, set among lava fields and the expanding city of Reykjavík.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Ranjit Arab ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An intriguing portrayal of an underdiscussed event in American history, let down by lackluster execution.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Maureen Brady ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A heartfelt immigrant story that goes a bit soft on its painful material.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Feb 2026
by Peter Rock ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Still, this is a touching story of faith and trust and of young lives braving the unknown.
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by Kimberly Lemming ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Fast-paced and fun-filled, this is a sexy romp across the planet Waffles. Aliens abduct a Black rock star as part of their interspecies mating program.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Mar 2025
by Susana Torrubiano ; illustrated by Luisa Vera ; translated by Cecilia Ross ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Bathroom humor sure to hit the spot among young readers.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors15 Feb 2025
by Ford von Reyn ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A poignant and absorbing exploration of love, aging, and the possibility of personal reinvention.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize15 Feb 2025
by Marlon James ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 2026 Even when it stress-tests your senses, this sprawling depiction of gay life in Jamaica is galvanizing.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors15 Feb 2025
by Ruthvika Rao ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Donna Tartt fans looking for dark erudition should pick up Rao’s novel.
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