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Mini Reviews || Graphic Novels for All Ages

Mini Reviews || Graphic Novels for All Ages

One of my goals this year was to read more graphic novels, so today, I bring one graphic novel for each age group! Because everyone should be able to enjoy graphic novels. There’s so much to be said about reading graphic novels, and I can’t begin to recommend them enough. I’ve really upped my advocating […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

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 […]

The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Retelling     Fairy Tale     Death     Found Family     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: Pinocchio retelling, but darker Dark fairy tale retellings Strong found family vibes Sweet friends-to-lovers romance Beautiful writing that feels like a fairy tale Many […]

Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Diversity     Perfect for readers who want: Goosebumps-esque level of scariness. Books set in the Disney movie worlds. Dr. Facilier shenanigans and tricks. Good magic vs. dark magic dynamics. Be careful what you wish for trope. Many thanks to Disney-Hyperion and Rockstar […]

Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Death     Fairy Tale     Witches     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Fans of fairy tale retellings. Gorgeous, poetic writing that feels like a fairy tale. Sibling bonds. Strong friendships and platonic love. […]

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     LGBTQ+     Dragons     Diversity     Boricuan Pride     Biracial Protagonist     Perfect for readers who want: Quidditch-esque sport and team build Lots of LBTQ+ and diversity rep Books filled with Boricuan characters and pride DRAGONS! Different kinds of dragons, too. […]

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Adventure     Orisha     Mythology     Perfect for readers who want: Adventure akin to the Rick Riordan Presents books. Strong friendship bonds. Stories based on West African mythology. Books involving the Orisha pantheon. A strong Black female protagonist. Interesting, […]

The Inheritance Games by  Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Thriller     Enemies-to-lovers     Love Triangle     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced thriller mystery Books along the lines of Knives Out Lots of riddles and clues to solve A Cinderella story turned on its side Sibling bonds Lots of […]