My Friends by Fredrik Backman
My Friends is a masterful examination of humanity—the ways friendships are made and last a lifetime, and the ripples we create along the way that inevitably change the course of those in our wake.
Genre: Contemporary
The Legendary Mo Seto by A.Y. Chan
Content Tags: Middle Grade Mystery Contemporary Diverse Chinese Sports Martial Arts Taekwando Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Overall I knew from the moment I saw this cover that […]
The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon by Safinah Danish Elahi || Emotionally Moving Exploration of Trauma
Content Tags: Adult Literary Contemporary Pakistani Grief/Loss Character Death PTSD Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I have to admit that the title of this book caught my attention right away! […]
Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness
Content Tags: Middle Grade Humor Contemporary Friendship Bonds Loss/Grief Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am a sucker for middle grade books featuring quirky characters, especially female characters. As someone who was previously a […]
Grave Things Like Love by Sara Bennett Wealer || Paranormal Coming of Age Romance
Content Tags: Young Adult Romance Contemporary Paranormal Coming of Age Love Triangle Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Delacorte Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished product and may differ from […]
House of Yesterday by Deeba Zargarpur || Heartfelt Coming of Age YA
Content Tags: Young Adult Contemporary Paranormal Coming of Age Family Bonds Diversity Afghan Dementia Domestic Abuse Teen Marriage/Pregnancy Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Farrar, Straus and Giroux for an eARC in exchange […]
Next Door to Happy by Allison Weiser Strout || Featuring Friendship and Family Bonds
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Realistic Neurodivergent Sibling Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Lots of emotion and feels Coming-of-age about acceptance and finding your place Friendship bonds Neurodiverse characters Super cute sibling vibes Slice-of-life contemporary story Many thanks to Margaret Ferguson Books and Rockstar […]
A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin || Heartwarming Story About Doing What’s Right
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 […]
Duet by Elise Broach || A Bird’s Eye View of Chopin
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 […]
Jordie and Joey Fell From the Sky by Judi Lauren || Heartwarming MG Contemporary With Sibling Bonds
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Science Fiction Sibling Bonds Orphans Foster Care Child Abuse Perfect for readers who want: Heartwarming contemporary about finding one’s self. Very cute sibling bonds, willing to risk anything for each other. Cute adventure to find one’s […]