Category: eARC

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens || Small Town Murder Mystery

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens || Small Town Murder Mystery

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Crime     Grief/Loss     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished project and may differ from their final versions. I’ve read (and […]

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Paranormal     Urban Fantasy     Dystopia     Vampires     Character Death     Mild Gore     PTSD     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Clarion Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased […]

Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson || Encanto Meets Supernatural For Kids

Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson || Encanto Meets Supernatural For Kids

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Supernatural     LGBTQ+     F/F Relationship     M/M Relationship     Diversity     Jewish     Irish     Sibling Bonds     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Whimsical worlds filled with magic. Semi-omniscient houses […]

Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann || Superhero Magic and Coming of Age

Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann || Superhero Magic and Coming of Age

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Magical Realism     Coming of Age     Diversity     Black     Hispanic     Disability Rep     Chronic Illness     Ménière’s Disease     Perfect for readers who want: Magical trains A diverse trio of protagonists learning to be friends […]

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Mystery     Action     Diversity     Black     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action adventure Character modeled after Sherlock Holmes, but for a middle grade audience Funny scenes with larger-than-life characters A crime-solving duo that will absolutely […]

A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin || Heartwarming Story About Doing What’s Right

A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin || Heartwarming Story About Doing What’s Right

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Realistic     Neurodivergent     ADHD     Friendship Bonds     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Realistic fiction about friendship and family A protagonist with ADHD learning coping mechanisms Heartwarming discussions about what it really means to be a friend […]

Verse Series by Sam Beck || YA Graphic Novel With Magic and Monsters

Verse Series by Sam Beck || YA Graphic Novel With Magic and Monsters

Content Tags: Young Adult     Graphic Novel     Fantasy     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Death     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Reluctant readers who enjoy graphic novels and less text Struggling readers who might be ready for more mature content Dark fantasy world filled […]

Harley James and the Mystery of the Mayan Kings by Leah Cupps || Mayan-Centered Mystery

Harley James and the Mystery of the Mayan Kings by Leah Cupps || Mayan-Centered Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Mystery     Mythology     Diversity     Guatemalan     Mayan     Perfect for readers who want: Easy chapter book, perfect for reluctant or struggling readers Simple, easy-to-follow plot with an interesting mystery Lots of focus on Mayan culture (Though . . . […]

Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry || All the Nostalgia of a ’90s Horror Film With None of the Gore

Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry || All the Nostalgia of a ’90s Horror Film With None of the Gore

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Locked room mystery type thriller Murder hotel tropes Teen sarcasm and banter Nostalgic ’90s horror vibe Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books and TBR and Beyond Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, […]