Stephanie Stein

😂 Make me laugh! Note I am not one for super zany young MG or grossout humor, but I love self-aware wryness or a bit of quirk
😭 & make me cry, especially with contemporary MG about family, friendship, & kids figuring out their place in the world #MSWL

... a broad range of MG & YA fiction and graphic novels--fantasy (my first & greatest love as a reader), historical, romance, some great humor, and high-concept contemporary (especially with a framing device such as epistolary elements, then-and-now timelines, etc.) #MSWL

3) High-concept YA contemporary or contemporary-with-a-twist, especially if it comes with an irreverent, self-referentially funny voice. Sarcastic or endearingly self-deprecating humor to the front of the line. I love a protagonist who feels like a co-conspirator.

Stories with a voice like Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett (tall order!). I am HERE FOR that combo of incisive humor, depth, & warmth. #MSWL

Would love a book, YA or MG, that's just a bucket of sass--loud, voicey, snarky humor, with an MC I can root for. #MSWL

Really loving Mallory Ortberg's turn as Dear Prudence. Which reminds me: would love to see a YA with a similar sense of humor. #MSWL

More middle grade in general. Not necessarily a huge adventure, just heart, voice, a touch of humor. (So, the holy grail.) #MSWL