Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin || Empowering Contemporary About Finding One’s Self

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin || Empowering Contemporary About Finding One’s Self

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Coming of Age     Sports     LGBTQ     F/F Romance     Gender Nonbinary     Friendship Bonds     Squad Vibes     Misogyny     Homophobia     Perfect for readers who want: Books about football. A heartwarming […]

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Coming of Age     Friendship Bonds     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Grief/Loss     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-friends with definite squad vibes. A coming-of-age story filled with grief, loss, and growth. A […]

The Plentiful Darkness by Heather Kassner || Dark, Lyrical Coming of Age Story

The Plentiful Darkness by Heather Kassner || Dark, Lyrical Coming of Age Story

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Found Family     Friendship Bonds     Orphans     Grief/Loss     Off-Screen Death     Perfect for readers who want: A dark, creepy story along the lines of mid-grade Gothic Found family and friendship bonds An adorable rat sidekick called […]

Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore And Feels

Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore And Feels

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Folklore     Mythology     Diversity     Latino     Mexican     Perfect for readers who want: Mexican mythology and folklore brought to life. Fast-paced adventure that sweeps you along for the ride. An overarching mystery that’ll keep you guessing. […]

June & July Recap || An Impromptu Hiatus

June & July Recap || An Impromptu Hiatus

Posted August 4, 2021 in monthly recap / 26 Comments

That’s right, bookwyrms, I’m back and still alive (and not a zombie, as far as you know) and trying to get back to this blogging thing. Or, you know, at the very least some sort of semblance of “normalcy,” whatever that is. I’m not gonna lie: The past two months have been an emotional low […]

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass || Queer YA Horror That Will Give  You Goosebumps

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass || Queer YA Horror That Will Give You Goosebumps

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Horror     Coming of Age     Paranormal     Diversity     Black     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     Mental Health     Homophobia     Gun Violence     Attempted Rape     Suicidal Ideation     School Shooting   […]

Titles That Make Me Ask Questions

Titles That Make Me Ask Questions

Posted July 13, 2021 in book list, top ten tuesdays / 11 Comments

We can’t judge a book by its cover, but who said we couldn’t judge a book by its title?! The best book titles are ones that grab your attention and make you take notice. There are so many ways this can be done. It doesn’t even require long titles, either. Sometimes one-word titles are just […]

Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne || A Foray Into Love, Loss, and Mythology

Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne || A Foray Into Love, Loss, and Mythology

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Fantasy     Coming of Age     Mythology     Diversity     Neurodivergent     Autism     Barbados     Caribbean     Grief/Loss     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Unique (and sometimes creepy) Caribbean mythology and lore. […]

What Are You Reading Wednesday (July 7, 2021)

What Are You Reading Wednesday (July 7, 2021)

Posted July 7, 2021 in #amreading, www wednesday / 16 Comments

It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:What would you do if someone offered you a house for a dollar?Would you move in anyway, knowing its dark history?Would you lose yourself to the darkness of the place? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently […]