Category: five stars

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Mild Gore     Death     Slavery     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A dark dystopian fantasy world that will make you feel better about this one. And also will sometimes rise up out […]

Pighearted by Alex Perry || Heartwarming Contemporary About A Boy and His Pig

Pighearted by Alex Perry || Heartwarming Contemporary About A Boy and His Pig

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Animals     Chronic Illness     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Friendship Bonds     Animal Death (Offscreen)     Perfect for readers who want: A heartwarming story along the lines of Charlotte’s Web. A protagonist with a chronic illness and all […]

Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and History Mixed With Fast-Paced Adventure

Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and History Mixed With Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Black     Squad Vibes     PTSD     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: Flawed Black characters as heroes, pulling through and saving the day. Black folklore and West African gods come to […]

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani || Gloriously Twisted Diverse Fairy Tales

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani || Gloriously Twisted Diverse Fairy Tales

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Retelling     Short Stories     LGBTQ+     Fairy Tale     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Perfect for readers who want: A new take on some old stories. Fairy tales where the damsel in distress doesn’t need to wait for her […]

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 […]

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Hmong     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque fantasy but with diverse characters! Hmong-based mythology and creatures. Fast-paced, highly addictive fantasy. A Spirit Realm that’s both interesting and intense. Creatures that […]

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Anthology     Humor     Mythology     Diversity     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Bite-sized Rick Riordan Presents adventures. A little bit more fun with some of their favorite RRP characters. An anthology featuring diverse mythologies and settings. More […]

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Natural Disaster     STEM     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse (Verbal)     Perfect for readers who want: Easy-to-read chapter books with short chapters and large font. Historical fiction based on real events. Relatable protagonist thrust into extraordinary circumstances. […]

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Diversity     LGBTQ     F/F Romance     Transgender     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Misogyny     Classism     PTSD     Death     Mentions of Rape/Attempted […]