Most of you know by now that I don’t love reading books with heavy romance . . . but when I do, I prefer my romance to be full of conflict, tension, banter, and questionable life choices. You know, like it was intended to be. Even though I don’t read a ton of romance, every […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Realistic Neurodivergent Sibling Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Lots of emotion and feels Coming-of-age about acceptance and finding your place Friendship bonds Neurodiverse characters Super cute sibling vibes Slice-of-life contemporary story Many thanks to Margaret Ferguson Books and Rockstar […]
It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:What if you believed in magic, even if you knew you shouldn’t?Would you be brave enough to try to find it?Would you become the superhero you’ve always dreamed of being? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Humor Mystery Action Diversity Black Found Family Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action adventure Character modeled after Sherlock Holmes, but for a middle grade audience Funny scenes with larger-than-life characters A crime-solving duo that will absolutely […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Realistic Neurodivergent ADHD Friendship Bonds Family Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Realistic fiction about friendship and family A protagonist with ADHD learning coping mechanisms Heartwarming discussions about what it really means to be a friend […]
More and more, I’m seeing silly (and often frustrating) misconceptions about what it actually means to be a librarian, so I’m here to set a few things straight. I did a post similar to this a couple years back called A Day in the Life of a Book Blogger, and that was well-received. So I […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Romance Paranormal LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Diversity Perfect for readers who want: Cinnamon roll male protagonists A sweet M/M rom-com Big narratives about the consequences of how we live our lives So. Many. Feels. (The heartwarming type, mostly.) […]
We’re midway through 2022 already, which means it’s time to take a moment, examine our surroundings, and reposition ourselves for where we want to be by the end of the year. Still haven’t found that secret to immortality yet? No worries. You’ve got six more months. Just need to take a step back and decide […]
Hold up. I’m gonna call shenanigans here. It can’t really be the middle of the year already? What? July? FOR REAL? I think you all owe me a January through May, because I’m not sure what the heck happened to mine. Maybe I misplaced them. Maybe they were stolen. Either way, I want a refund, […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Graphic Novel Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: Reluctant readers who enjoy graphic novels and less text Struggling readers who might be ready for more mature content Dark fantasy world filled […]