Content Tags: Young Adult Horror Psychological Thriller Claustrophobia Panic Attacks Perfect for readers who want: Unreliable narrator. “Monster in the darkness” type horror Atmospheric psychological horror Lots of plot twists and turns Open ending Many thanks to Henry Holt and Co. and TBR and Beyond […]
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 […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Romance Paranormal LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Diversity Perfect for readers who want: Cinnamon roll male protagonists A sweet M/M rom-com Big narratives about the consequences of how we live our lives So. Many. Feels. (The heartwarming type, mostly.) […]
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 […]
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 . . . […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Urban Fantasy Adventure Coming of Age Diversity Black Nigeria Superpowers Perfect for readers who want: Magical fast-paced adventure Black girl magic Boarding school for gifted children Superpowers! Alternate Nigeria as a setting […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Portal Fantasy Adventure Mythology Family Bonds LGBTQ+ M/M Relationship Diversity Korean Perfect for readers who want: Portal fantasy into an afterlife type world Lots of Korean mythology and culture Super […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Graphic Novels Humor Superpowers Villains Perfect for readers who want: Colorful, engaging graphic novels Funny supervillains along the lines of Captain Underpants A super relatable protagonist just trying to do what’s wrong, like his family demands Lots of humor A quick, […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Nonfiction Humor Perfect for readers who want: A deeper look into potentially catastrophic disasters A tongue-in-cheek recount of some of the biggest natural disasters in history Various ways that humans could be doomed, usually in the not-so-near future Lots of delicious, geeky, nerdy science goodness […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Mystery Music Animal Protagonist Perfect for readers who want: Heartwarming contemporary about following your passion Middle grade book about music and music history Animal point of view Very engaging narration style Low-key music-themed mystery Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books […]