Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Mythology Folklore Diversity African American Grief I had been waiting for this book ever since it was announced in, what, 2018? It’s been a long, harrowing wait. I’m not the person I once was. Okay, […]
Middle Grade Action Adventure Graphic Novel Superheroes School Heroes and Villains Many thanks to RockStar Book Tour and Roaring Brook Press for a finished copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. The moment I learned about this series, I knew I […]
I come today with not one, but TWO action-packed mid-grade reads … actually, the start of a series. Because we’ll never get old of reading great series, right? If there’s one thing we’re good at, as bookish people, it’s waiting patiently for the next book, right? Hm? That sound? Oh, it’s just my soul screaming […]
Fantasy Mystery Middle Grade Horror Family Found Family Mythology Death Many thanks to JeanBookNerd and Gregory Funaro for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final […]
Fantasy Coming of Age Retelling Gore Death Dragons Many thanks to Edelweiss and Tor Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Okay, look, y’all had […]
Today’s theme is strong leading ladies in YA, and I come to you with three different selections to enjoy. I like all sorts of protagonists, but think I’ll always be particularly partial to strong leading ladies. There’s just something about them that I can admire and really get behind and appreciate. You know the type […]
Title: TwistAuthor: Sarah CannonPublication Date: February 11, 2020Publisher: Feiwel & FriendsFormat: Edelweiss eARC [expand title=”Click For Goodreads Summary”] A group of gifted kids must band together to save their town and a fantasy world from horror-story monsters come to life in Sarah Cannon’s imaginative middle-grade novel, Twist… Eli has a dream. He’s going to be […]
Today, I bring you not one but three fantastic mid-grade books, all for the low, low price of … your feels? Hey, nothing in life is free, okay? Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made. A little bit of feels isn’t too much to ask. The theme of the day is found family and sibling love, […]
Title: Deathless DivideAuthor: Justina IrelandSeries: Dread Nation #2Previous Series Reviews: Dread NationPublication Date: February 4, 2020Publisher: Balzer + BrayFormat: Edelweiss eARC [expand title=”Click For Goodreads Summary”] The sequel to Dread Nation is a journey of revenge and salvation across a divided America. After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: […]
Title: Dread NationAuthor: Justina IrelandSeries: Dread Nation #1Publication Date: April 3, 2018Publisher: Balzer + BrayFormat: Kindle [expand title=”Click For Goodreads Summary”] Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, safety for all […]