Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Historical     Retelling     Black     Racism     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A fraught, illegal interracial romance. Historical fiction with commentary about race relations and racism. A continuation of a series about broken promises and cursed families. Lots […]

To All the Books I DNF’d (2021 Edition)

To All the Books I DNF’d (2021 Edition)

Posted January 2, 2022 in book list, dnf / 14 Comments

I think we should see other people. You know, the sort who will appreciate each of us for the gem we absolutely are. Because what we’ve got isn’t healthy, and we both deserve to be happy. But mostly me. I deserve to be happy. With grad school, work, and family, I had so little time […]

First Line Friday 56 || Life After Death

First Line Friday 56 || Life After Death

Posted December 10, 2021 in Uncategorized / 14 Comments

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. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps […]

The Fowl Twins: Get What They Deserve by Eoin Colfer || Hilarious Action Adventure MG

The Fowl Twins: Get What They Deserve by Eoin Colfer || Hilarious Action Adventure MG

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Fantasy     Action     Humor     Sibling Bonds     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Hilarious third person omniscient narrative style. Lots of action that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. A small almost-villain supergenius who is […]

Heartless Prince by Angela De Vito and Leigh Dragoon || Twisted Dark Fairy Tale With Strong Female Leads

Heartless Prince by Angela De Vito and Leigh Dragoon || Twisted Dark Fairy Tale With Strong Female Leads

Content Tags: Young Adultd     Graphic Novel     Fantasy     Fairy Tale     Witches     Mild Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A fairy tale-esque graphic novel. Strong female leads saving the day. Good and bad witches fighting each other. Low-key horror vibe with mild […]

Snotlings by Tarryn Mallick || Pick Your Battles, Not Your Nose!

Snotlings by Tarryn Mallick || Pick Your Battles, Not Your Nose!

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Contemporary     Humor     Squad Vibes     Gross Humor     Nosepicking     Perfect for readers who want: Gross humor about boogers. Interesting, surprising world set inside the human body. Fun little anthropomorphized pieces of anatomy. Fast-paced action. Something that’s just fun […]

Must-Read Middle Grade Sequels Coming in 2022

Must-Read Middle Grade Sequels Coming in 2022

Posted November 6, 2021 in Uncategorized / 12 Comments

Happy National Book Lovers Day! *throws glitter* I considered throwing confetti, buuuut . . . you know, glitter is just the gift that keeps giving. Good luck getting that mess out of your hair now. I was actually invited to participate in this blogger blitz by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. I jumped on the […]

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Mild Gore     Death     Slavery     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A dark dystopian fantasy world that will make you feel better about this one. And also will sometimes rise up out […]

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Poetry     Novel in Verse     Coming of Age     Bullying     Attempted Suicide     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse. A coming of age that overcomes toxic relationships. Learning about endangered and dying languages. Fraught family relationships that […]