
Media Buzz.
Features:
Paste Magazine | The Best New YA Books of January 2025
Forbes | The 40 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books Of 2025 (January 8, 2025)
585 Magazine | Mackenzie Reed: Between the lines with the YA author (January 2025 Issue)
585 Magazine | We grow writers: The newest crop of books by Rochester authors (November 2024 Issue)
CITY Magazine | Local YA author debuts second novel this month (January 16, 2025)
CITY Magazine | The story reveals itself (December 1, 2023)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester writer takes teens on a treasure hunt in debut novel (December 18, 2023)






Distinctions:
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - The Wilde Trials
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - The Rosewood Hunt
Epic Reads Recommends x Target Pick - The Rosewood Hunt


Podcasts:
The Well Read Podcast | Episode 6 / Episode 17: Bookish Bites: Mackenzie Reed on 'The Wilde Trials'
On The Shelf with Honora Quinn | Mackenzie Reed On Pasta Plates, Riddles, And Crafting The Perfect Twist / Found Family and the Hardships of Grief all Wrapped Up In a Scavenger Hunt - The Rosewood Hunt with Mackenzie Reed
Of the Publishing Persuasion | with THE ROSEWOOD HUNT Author Mackenzie Reed
Behind the Typewriter | Episode 3 ft. Mackenzie Reed: Unlikeable Main Characters & Hot Villains
All of the Above with James Brown | The reality of being an author in 2023 with Mackenzie Reed
Books are Chic | Books are Chic with Mackenzie Reed
Trade Reviews + Blurbs:
"A vividly drawn, well-paced cat-and-mouse game with intense action sequences, whip-smart dialogue, and tender moments." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Via Chloe’s lively first-person POV, Reed spins a fun, action-packed mystery wrapped in riddles and scavenger hunts, while lightly touching on themes of class privilege and academic pressure.” — Publishers Weekly
"The meaningful friendships are endearing [and] the thrilling hunt for the fortune takes center stage. An exploration of chosen family packed with action and unexpected twists." — Kirkus Reviews
"Reed's impressive debut reads as a fun, updated version of The Westing Game, full of family secrets, intrigue, betrayal, and a good helping of teen angst and romance. Full of excitement and danger. It’s the motley crew's slowly building relationships that comprise the heart of the book." — Booklist
"This fast-paced mystery is a treasure hunt that includes family betrayals, greed, diversity, and a little romance. Will grab the attention of readers from the start." — School Library Journal
"With unlikely allies, complicated family issues, secrets, and humour, The Rosewood Hunt is a highly addictive read for anyone who loves a good mystery." — The Nerd Daily
“An action-packed, fast-paced adventure with characters that crackled off the page. I had so much fun on this wild ride.” — Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club
“Mackenzie Reed does it again! Action-packed and filled with heart, The Wilde Trials is a thrill ride from start to finish. With a jaw-dropping mystery and unexpected twists at every turn, this cutthroat academic competition keeps its Challengers—and readers—on their toes.” —Rachel Moore, author of Us in Ruins and The Library of Shadows
"Atmospheric, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy, The Wilde Trials is perfect for readers who like their thrillers with a delicious side of dark academia. Full of riddles, hidden passageways, and a creepy, crumbling estate, Mackenzie Reed’s sophomore novel offers not only a high-stakes competition but also a thoughtful examination of ambition—and its sometimes deadly cost." — Olivia Worley, author of People to Follow and The Debutantes
“Come for the brain-bending puzzles. Stay for the second chance romance. The Wilde Trials by Mackenzie Reed is a twisty, addictive ride sure to thrill fans of her debut and new readers alike. If you binged Survivor and The Inheritance Games, this one is for you.” — Jessie Weaver, author of Live Your Best Lie and Lie Until It's True
"Readers be warned: once you pick up Mackenzie Reed's debut, you won't want to put it down. The Rosewood Hunt is a fun, twisty, fast-paced mystery with just the right amount of angsty drama, perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Goonies." — Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas, The Night in Question, and The Lucky Ones
"A captivating mystery full of secrets, family betrayals, and intrigue wrapped inside a fabulous treasure hunt that will leave readers spellbound. Reed seamlessly weaves classic mystery elements with a truly touching story of family and greed." — Kathleen Glasgow, author of the New York Times bestsellers Girl in Pieces and The Agathas
“The Rosewood Hunt is a heart pounding thrill ride. With a breakneck pace, jaw-dropping betrayals, and dizzying twists, this high stakes treasure of a hunt kept me guessing to the final page.” — Dana Mele, author of People Like Us and Summer’s Edge
“Such a fun adventure! Mackenzie Reed has crafted a fast-paced, exciting mix of treasure hunt, romance, and family secrets that fans of The Inheritance Games will surely gobble up.”
— Diana Urban, author of Lying in the Deep
"A high-stakes exploration of grief, greed, and what it means to choose your own family, The Rosewood Hunt is a perfectly twisty mystery filled with complex characters and reveals that will leave your heart racing. A must-read for any National Treasure or The Goonies fan!"
— Victoria Wlosok, author of How to Find a Missing Girl