Source: Library

What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie || A Creepy, Atmospheric MG Perfect For Fall

What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie || A Creepy, Atmospheric MG Perfect For Fall

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Horror     Paranormal     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Spooky, atmospheric middle grade horror that gives you goosebumps. The perfect fall read. Beautifully written sibling bonds in the face of adversity. Bookworms and book lovers. Haunted houses and creepy woods. […]

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford || Explosions, Superpowers, and Poor Life Choices

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford || Explosions, Superpowers, and Poor Life Choices

Content Tags: Adult     Science Fiction     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Humor     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Explosions, booms, bangs, and generally just stuff being destroyed. (Really doesn’t matter if it’s intentional or an accident, now does it?) Terribly sarcastic narrators […]

Last Gate of the Emperor #1 & 2 by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen || Hilarious, Action-Packed MG Sci-Fi

Last Gate of the Emperor #1 & 2 by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen || Hilarious, Action-Packed MG Sci-Fi

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Science Fiction     Adventure     Humor     Diversity     Black     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action and adventure set in space. Hilarious commentary and a sarcastic narrator. Super relatable 12-year-old that enjoys gaming. Very […]

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune || Queer Rom-Com Between Cinnamon Rolls

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune || Queer Rom-Com Between Cinnamon Rolls

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.) […]

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds || Laugh Out Loud Middle Grade Mystery

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds || Laugh Out Loud Middle Grade Mystery

Posted February 15, 2021 in book review, fantasy, five stars, humor, mid-grade, mystery / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Mystery     Friendship Bonds     Animal Death     Perfect for readers who want: A laugh-out-loud humor book. A hilarious take on the quest for a dog. Fun mystery involving ghost animals. A ludicrous story line that’s over-the-top silly. Quirky ghost animals. I reeeeally […]

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig || An Uplifting, Feel-Good Emotional Journey

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig || An Uplifting, Feel-Good Emotional Journey

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Contemporary     Magical Realism     Mental Health     Suicidal Ideation     Attempted Suicide     Depression     Perfect for readers who want: An emotional roller coaster ride. To have their feels utterly broken and pieced back together. Lyrical, relatable prose that strikes […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

It’s been storming a lot lately here, which is the perfect time for some spectacularly creepy reads. Creeptacular reads, if you’ll forgive the pun. Which you will, obviously, because you haven’t all stormed my house yet with torches and pitchforks, even though goodness knows I deserve it for crimes against puns. I’ve been on a […]

Series Review: The Revenge of Magic by James Riley || Magic and Dragons and Kids Kicking Butt

Series Review: The Revenge of Magic by James Riley || Magic and Dragons and Kids Kicking Butt

I come today with not one, but TWO action-packed mid-grade reads … actually, the start of a series. Because we’ll never get old of reading great series, right? If there’s one thing we’re good at, as bookish people, it’s waiting patiently for the next book, right? Hm? That sound? Oh, it’s just my soul screaming […]

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer || Strong Damsels and Darker Beasts

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer || Strong Damsels and Darker Beasts

Title: A Curse So Dark and LonelyAuthor: Brigid KemmererPublication Date: January 29, 2019Series: Cursebreaker #1Publisher: BloomsburyFormat: Kindle [expand title=”Click For Goodreads Summary”] Fall in love, break the curse. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year, Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, thought he could be saved easily if a […]