Category: contemporary

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Fantasy     Superheroes     Perfect for readers who want: Superhero books with a little bit of a twist! Older characters full of life and up to trouble. A unique, fun setting of a nursing home. A small mystery to be solved. The answer to […]

Spirit Fire by Susan McCauley || Paranormal MG With Spooky Goodness

Spirit Fire by Susan McCauley || Paranormal MG With Spooky Goodness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Adventure     Paranormal     Squad Vibes     Grief/Loss     Death     Child Death     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade spooky goodness that’ll give you goosebumps but not terrify you. Paranormal mystery with twists and turns to solve. Interesting […]

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Romance     Love Triangle     Sibling Bonds     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Plots filled with lots of twists and turns and red herrings. Mystery with plenty of riddles to solve and clues to find. Super cute […]

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 […]

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. […]

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon || Super Sweet Black YA Romance

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon || Super Sweet Black YA Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Magical Realism     Diversity     Black     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Adultery     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A sweet romance with Black protagonists. A snarky, fun friend squad. Heartwarming story of overcoming […]

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 […]

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 […]