Halloween is coming up, and I’ve been at it with the spooky reads, so I wanted to share some that I’ve enjoyed with you all. For me, Halloween definitely means spooky. Middle grade Halloween means slightly less spooky. Just enough to send shivers down your spine, but not enough to seriously impact your sleep. So […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure #OwnVoices Black Culture Diversity Folklore Mythology Trauma & Healing Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque action and adventure. Worlds filled with Black folklore come to life. Middle grade books dealing […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Horror Paranormal Perfect for readers who want: Horror that’ll give you goosebumps but not keep you up at night Lots of secrets and conspiracy plots Small-town setting and feel Alternate dimensions A nice blend of paranormal elements Snarky, slightly awkward teens working […]
Content Tags: Fantasy Contemporary Fantasy Young Adult LGBTQ #OwnVoices Black Girl Magic Secret Societies Squad Vibes Racism Gore Death Perfect for readers who want: Black girl magic. Secret societies filled with magic and […]
It’s been cooling off lately, signalling the start of fall, and y’all know what that means … all the spooky reads! I decided to kick my fall reads off with a series of middle grade reads that feature ghosts, because paranormal stories are some of my favorites. It’s still on the warm side here, and […]
Content Tags: Fantasy Epic Fantasy Dark Fantasy Dragons LGBTQ Anti-Heroes Gray Characters Gore Death Perfect for readers who want: Dark epic fantasy filled with dry, irreverent sarcasm. Footnotes adding character voice, as characters “write” the book. Well-lived-in […]
Not gonna lie: this series is a beast, and each book could easily qualify as a potentially lethal weapon in its own right. I get it. It can be intimidating. But allow me a second, if I may, to convince you why you absolutely should pick this series up. I promise I’ll even do better […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Contemporary Magical Realism Blended Family Found Family Perfect for readers who want: All the found family feels. Blended family rep, with kids learning how to be siblings. Low contemporary fantasy with magical realism. A contemporary feel in the […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance LGBTQ+ High Fantasy Dark Fantasy Death Gore Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-lovers or ill-fated lovers romance tropes Caste-structured world that’s easy to fall into and live in A rebirth system of gods […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance LGBTQ+ #OwnVoices Transgender Latinx Perfect for readers who want: Transgender rep M/M slow-burn, ill-fated romance Latinx rep A trio who are clearly friendship goals, complete with banter Cute doggo sidekicks who would lick you as […]