Category: book review

The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris Grabenstein || Humor Meets Nuggets of Knowledge

The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris Grabenstein || Humor Meets Nuggets of Knowledge

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Humor     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced, action-filled adventure. A mystery that includes riddles and problems to solve. Lots of little facts and nuggets of knowledge. Some basic intro to Spanish that’s important to the plot. A fun story that seamlessly incorporates learning. Many […]

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg || Magic, Mystery, and Romance

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg || Magic, Mystery, and Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical Fiction     Romance     Slow Burn Romance     Forbidden Magic     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Slow burn romance. Forbidden magic and dangerous secrets. Historical fantasy with an accurate portrayal of period struggles. Adorable banter between characters. […]

Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone || Whimsical World Filled With Adventure

Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone || Whimsical World Filled With Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Sibling Bonds     Found Family     Disability Rep     Down Syndrome Rep     Perfect for readers who want: Fun, whimsical worlds filled with magic begging to be explored. Stories with a fairy-tale feeling with myth and lore. Strong sibling […]

Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets by Mari Mancusi || Sweet Romance With All The Feels

Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets by Mari Mancusi || Sweet Romance With All The Feels

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Forbidden Love     Friends-to-Lovers     Found Family     Retelling     Perfect for readers who want: More background behind Frozen 2. A sweet friends-to-lovers romance. Forbidden love. Adorable banter and antics. Found family and coming of age. Many thanks to […]

How to Remember Everything by Jacob Sager Weinstein || Memory Tricks For Any Age

How to Remember Everything by Jacob Sager Weinstein || Memory Tricks For Any Age

Perfect for readers who want: Super cute illustrations that give examples of how to picture things! Fool-proof memory techniques to improve your remembering abilities. Tips and tricks for all different brain types. Fun practice sections to put what you’ve learned to action. A really funny voice that makes learning enjoyable. Many thanks to Odd Dot […]

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter || Vengeance, Betrayal, and DRAGONS

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter || Vengeance, Betrayal, and DRAGONS

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Epic Fantasy     Dragons     #OwnVoices     Squad Vibes     Quest for Revenge     War Tactics     Diversity     Author of Color     Gore     Graphic Violence     PTSD     Chronic Pain/Suffering     Death   […]

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

I’ve had so many people recommend this series to me that I’m a tad bit ashamed that it’s actually taken me this long to get to it. I’ve read Victoria Schwab’s adult work (under V.E. Schwab) and absolutely loved that, and I enjoyed her YA, so when I realized she had a middle grade series? […]

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mystery     Squad Vibes     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: A vast, whimsical high fantasy world filled to the brim with surprises. Charming, funny characters that will steal your heart. And then totally refuse to give it […]