Genre: Contemporary

Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass || Empathy-Building MG Featuring An Autistic Protagonist

Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass || Empathy-Building MG Featuring An Autistic Protagonist

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Diversity     LGBTQ+     Nonbinary     Neurodivergent     Autism     Jewish     Spanish     Catalan     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Books that will help build empathy and understanding in readers. Protagonists with autism. […]

These Walls Were Never Really There by Bryan Blears || Spotlight on Homelessness

These Walls Were Never Really There by Bryan Blears || Spotlight on Homelessness

Posted March 20, 2022 in adult, blog tour, contemporary, eARC, literary, spotlight / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Adult     Contemporary     Literary Fiction     Homelessness     Child Neglect     Perfect for readers who want: Real-life portrayal of homelessness in Manchester. Based on the author’s true experiences as a homeless person. An introspective look at what it means to exist on the fringe of society. Lots […]

Loveless by Alice Oseman || A Coming-of-Age Asexual “Romance”

Loveless by Alice Oseman || A Coming-of-Age Asexual “Romance”

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Coming-of-Age     Diversity     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Asexual     Aromantic     Perfect for readers who want: Coming-of-age story and coming out. Asexual (sex repulsed) representation. An ode to friendship and platonic relationships. F/F romance and […]

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Poetry     Novel in Verse     Coming of Age     Bullying     Attempted Suicide     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse. A coming of age that overcomes toxic relationships. Learning about endangered and dying languages. Fraught family relationships that […]

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Fantasy     Superheroes     Perfect for readers who want: Superhero books with a little bit of a twist! Older characters full of life and up to trouble. A unique, fun setting of a nursing home. A small mystery to be solved. The answer to […]

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Romance     Love Triangle     Sibling Bonds     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Plots filled with lots of twists and turns and red herrings. Mystery with plenty of riddles to solve and clues to find. Super cute […]

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin || Empowering Contemporary About Finding One’s Self

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin || Empowering Contemporary About Finding One’s Self

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Coming of Age     Sports     LGBTQ     F/F Romance     Gender Nonbinary     Friendship Bonds     Squad Vibes     Misogyny     Homophobia     Perfect for readers who want: Books about football. A heartwarming […]

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon || Super Sweet Black YA Romance

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon || Super Sweet Black YA Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     Magical Realism     Diversity     Black     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Adultery     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A sweet romance with Black protagonists. A snarky, fun friend squad. Heartwarming story of overcoming […]

Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr || Coming-of-Age at the End of Times

Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr || Coming-of-Age at the End of Times

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Coming of Age     Apocalyptic     Family Bonds     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Perfect for readers who want: A coming-of-age story with a shy, introverted protagonist. The end of the world as a backdrop. Which raises all sorts of interesting […]

The Startup Squad (#1 – 3) by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear || Diverse, Young Female Entrepreneurs

The Startup Squad (#1 – 3) by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear || Diverse, Young Female Entrepreneurs

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     STEM     Entrepreneurship     Diversity     Friendship Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: STEM books that are fun to read plus teach valuable lessons (without beating readers over the head with them). A diverse set of characters that have to learn […]