Burn Baby Burn

"If you, like many in this post-Serial age, have finally discovered the charms of a good true crime story, then this YA thriller will be a treat. It’s set in 1977 New York during the Son of Sam killing spree, which author Meg Medina (herself a Queens native) also lived through. The book follows 17-year-old Nora Lopez as she watches Carrie for the first time and worries that kissing her co-worker will bring her to the serial killer’s attention. It’s a fictional story, but Medina fills it with so many telling details that you are entirely transported. Nora’s experiences feel real and immediate, and they will keep you up turning pages late into the night."