Category: book review

The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook || MG Adventure Set in Sri Lanka

The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook || MG Adventure Set in Sri Lanka

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, […]

Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian || High Fantasy Political Intrigue and Scheming

Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian || High Fantasy Political Intrigue and Scheming

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 […]

Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan || Dark, Twisty Gothic Horror

Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan || Dark, Twisty Gothic Horror

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 […]

The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody || Pokemon Meets Sea-Faring Adventure

The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody || Pokemon Meets Sea-Faring Adventure

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 […]

Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis || Celtic Mythology and Magic

Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis || Celtic Mythology and Magic

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 […]

Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee || Korean Mythology Meets Space Adventure

Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee || Korean Mythology Meets Space Adventure

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 […]

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake || Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reinvented

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake || Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reinvented

Content Tags: Young Adult     Paranormal     Urban Fantasy     Retelling     Vampires     Werewolves     Squad Vibes     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfiction about the next generation. Girls who kick butt and take names. A squad of paranormal […]

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 […]

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 […]