Content Tags: Middle Grade Historical Fantasy Magical Realism Diversity Mexican Sibling Bonds Gender Roles Perfect for readers who want: Charm and magical realism similar to Encanto. A story infused with Mexican culture. A theme of protecting the environment and […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Mystery Contemporary Blended Family Family Bonds Grief/Loss Perfect for readers who want: A compelling cold case mystery that needs solving. Putting together clues and spotting inconsistencies. Heartwarming family dynamics. Grief and healing and family coming together from the loss […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Adventure Diversity Sri Lanka Grief/Loss Character Death (Offscreen) Perfect for readers who want: Books set in unique locals (like Sri Lanka!). Fast-paced adventures with lots of action. A protagonist dealing with PTSD and grief. Animals, […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Character Death Perfect for readers who want: High fantasy world with a historical fantasy vibe. Strong women hellbent on taking over the world. Political intrigue and scheming and backstabbing. All the plot twists that […]
Content Tags: Adult Gothic Horror Historical Paranormal LGBTQ+ Sex Spousal Abuse Character Death Perfect for readers who want: Dark, Gothic horror. Stream-of-conscious prose. Relatable characters who live on the fringe of society. Interesting paranormal mystery storyline. Jumping […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Diversity Missing Limbs Squad Vibes Perfect for readers who want: Pokemon-esque creatures that bond with and fight alongside humans. A vast, rich world filled with danger and wonder. Soul-searching and trying to find one’s place in a […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Mythology Diversity Disability Rep Celtic Squad Vibes Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced adventure with Celtic mythology. A whole world of new creatures that will delight and terrify. Different types of magic! An […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Science Fiction Mythology Diversity Korean Non-Binary Perfect for readers who want: Military-esque space adventure. Science fiction set on a spaceship. You know . . . in space! Filled with Korean mythology and culture. Gumiho and tigers […]
Everyone loves to see what everyone else is reading, right? I mean, our TBRs don’t love it, but as bookish people, we’re absolutely dying to live vicariously through everyone else and the books they’re enjoying. In 2021, one of my big goals was to try to cut down on the amount of new books I […]
I don’t really “do” resolutions, because I think they’re these horribly flimsy things that have the tendency to buckle under scrutiny. So really, what we have here is a list of hopes and wishes for 2022. Now, that’s not to say that they also won’t buckle under scrutiny. That’s definitely not what I’m saying at […]