Category: book review

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythical Creatures     Dragons     Sibling Bonds     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Disability Rep     Chronic Illness     Asthma     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: Books filled with animals (including the […]

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky || Twisty Space Opera With Killer Battle Scenes

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky || Twisty Space Opera With Killer Battle Scenes

Content Tags: Adult     Science Fiction     Space Opera     Aliens     War     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Death     Gore     Disability Rep     Missing Limbs     Perfect for readers who want: Space opera with big stakes and many cosmic players. […]

Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr || Coming-of-Age at the End of Times

Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr || Coming-of-Age at the End of Times

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Coming of Age     Apocalyptic     Family Bonds     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Perfect for readers who want: A coming-of-age story with a shy, introverted protagonist. The end of the world as a backdrop. Which raises all sorts of interesting […]

Willa of Dark Hollow by Robert Beatty || Dark MG With Love, Loss, and Family Bonds

Willa of Dark Hollow by Robert Beatty || Dark MG With Love, Loss, and Family Bonds

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Dark Fantasy     Historical     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Violence     Mild Gore     Death     Animal Harm     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Gorgeous, evocative writing. Books with strong family vibes. […]

The Startup Squad (#1 – 3) by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear || Diverse, Young Female Entrepreneurs

The Startup Squad (#1 – 3) by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear || Diverse, Young Female Entrepreneurs

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     STEM     Entrepreneurship     Diversity     Friendship Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: STEM books that are fun to read plus teach valuable lessons (without beating readers over the head with them). A diverse set of characters that have to learn […]

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim || Adventure Meets Korean Mythology

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim || Adventure Meets Korean Mythology

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Witches     Diversity     Korean     Sibling Bonds     Adoption     Perfect for readers who want: Adventure and mythology along the lines of Percy Jackson. Except, you know, with Korean mythology and characters! A thoughtful discussion on adoption, […]