It’s time to play “guess that book” and also watch our TBRs weep. Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. This is a very special First Line Friday Spotlight of a book that was entered in the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Dark Fantasy Paranormal Reluctant Hero Mental Health Rep Social Anxiety PTSD Possession Perfect for readers who want: A story with a similar feeling to Sorcery of Thorns. A unique world where spirits […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Mythology Retelling Sibling Bonds Diversity Lebanese Phoenician Perfect for readers who want: Touching sibling bonds and loyalty between sisters. Fierce women who aren’t afraid to fight for themselves and each other. Monsters based on […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Horror Anthology Short Story Perfect for readers who want: Goosebump-like stories that subvert expectations. Horror lite, for the scaredy-cats among us. Bite-sized stories that can be read quickly and on the go. Fun, creepy illustrations that add to the atmosphere. Many thanks to […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Horror Paranormal Sibling Bonds Orphans Vampires Fae Perfect for readers who want: A creepy fall story that’s not too scary but just enough to give you a chill. Siblings just meeting and learning how […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Adventure Fantasy Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels with colorful, engaging pictures. A hero story along the lines of classic shows like He-Man and She-Ra. Except, you know, with a girl protagonist! A magical sword with some pretty interesting powers […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Retelling Short Stories LGBTQ+ Fairy Tale Sibling Bonds Diversity Perfect for readers who want: A new take on some old stories. Fairy tales where the damsel in distress doesn’t need to wait for her […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Adventure Paranormal Squad Vibes Grief/Loss Death Child Death Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade spooky goodness that’ll give you goosebumps but not terrify you. Paranormal mystery with twists and turns to solve. Interesting […]
I’m utterly thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to Jessica Vitalis, author of the upcoming middle grade fantasy The Wolf’s Curse (which releases next week!). I’ve been impatiently waiting for this book since it was first announced and I realized that it was basically spot on with everything I ever wanted in middle […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Coming of Age LGBTQ+ Nonbinary Dragons Sibling Bonds Gangs Child Abuse Perfect for readers who want: Dragons! Especially fierce ones who battle. Plus, a wide variety of them! High-stakes […]