Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure African-American/Black #OwnVoices Family Bonds Friendship Bonds Diversity Racism Bullying Perfect for readers who want: Harry Potter type magic school and training. Men in Black style bureau, secrecy, and adventure. […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Mystery Thriller Found Family Death Miscarriage Perfect for readers who want: Mystery and suspense for a young adult audience. Lots of twists and turns. An irreverent protagonist who really isn’t in it for the money. Complicated family drama that […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Humor Adventure Older Protagonist Reluctant Hero Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: A fun adventure with constant subverted expectations. An older protagonist who’s really only good at accounting but still has to save […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Humor Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced, action-filled adventure. A mystery that includes riddles and problems to solve. Lots of little facts and nuggets of knowledge. Some basic intro to Spanish that’s important to the plot. A fun story that seamlessly incorporates learning. Many […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Epic Fantasy Dragons #OwnVoices Squad Vibes Quest for Revenge War Tactics Diversity Author of Color Gore Graphic Violence PTSD Chronic Pain/Suffering Death […]
Science Fiction Anthology Short Stories Many thanks to Titan Books for an copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. When I saw the author list for this anthology, I absolutely knew I had to […]
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: 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. […]
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, […]