Category: book review

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Anthology     Humor     Mythology     Diversity     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Bite-sized Rick Riordan Presents adventures. A little bit more fun with some of their favorite RRP characters. An anthology featuring diverse mythologies and settings. More […]

Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach || Creepy Supernatural Page-Turner

Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach || Creepy Supernatural Page-Turner

Content Tags: Young Adult     Horror     Thriller     Mystery     Paranormal     Sibling Bonds     Possession     Death     Cults     Perfect for readers who want: Horror that’s not too gory but will still creep you out. Small town setting filled with a big mystery. […]

The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Candace Fleming || Engaging Archaeological Nonfiction

The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Candace Fleming || Engaging Archaeological Nonfiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Nonfiction     Historical     Archaeology     Egypt     STEM     Perfect for readers who want: Interesting, engaging nonfiction that pulls you in. Archaeology blended with history. Curses and mummies and all sorts of spooky goodness! Lots of detailed, informative pictures. A look into the […]

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Natural Disaster     STEM     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse (Verbal)     Perfect for readers who want: Easy-to-read chapter books with short chapters and large font. Historical fiction based on real events. Relatable protagonist thrust into extraordinary circumstances. […]

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley || Dark Victorian Fantasy Brimming With Mystery

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley || Dark Victorian Fantasy Brimming With Mystery

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Victorian     Romance     Diversity     LGBTQ     M/M Romance     Love Triangle     Squad Vibes     Classism     Racism     Death     Gore (Graphic)     Torture     Perfect for readers […]

To Bleed A Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker || Dark, Poetic Rapunzel Retelling

To Bleed A Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker || Dark, Poetic Rapunzel Retelling

Content Tags: New Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Paranormal     Retelling     Love Triangle     Gore     Violence     Drug Use     Perfect for readers who want: Very elegant, poetic writing that’ll make you stop to admire the scenery. A dark, brutal world filled with […]

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Diversity     LGBTQ     F/F Romance     Transgender     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Misogyny     Classism     PTSD     Death     Mentions of Rape/Attempted […]

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 […]