Source: NetGalley

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythical Creatures     Dragons     Sibling Bonds     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Disability Rep     Chronic Illness     Asthma     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: Books filled with animals (including the […]

Eye of the Sh*t Storm by Jackson Ford || Sarcastic Narrator Meets Endless Action

Eye of the Sh*t Storm by Jackson Ford || Sarcastic Narrator Meets Endless Action

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Science Fiction     Humor     Superpowers     Sarcastic Narrator     Drugs     Homelessness     Gangs     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced urban fantasy that’s packed with action. A sarcastic narrator with dark humor. Reluctant heroes […]

Karma Moon: Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage || Funny, Anxiety-Laden Ghost Hunt

Karma Moon: Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage || Funny, Anxiety-Laden Ghost Hunt

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Mystery     Disability Rep     Anxiety     Family Bonds     Friendship Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Ghost-hunting docuseries in book form. Lots of ghost hunting and speculating about ghosts. All sorts of paranormal and creepy goodness. […]

The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner || Humorous, Snarky Historical Fantasy

The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner || Humorous, Snarky Historical Fantasy

Content Tags: Adult     Humor     Historical     Romance     LGBTQ     Squad Vibes     Necromancy     Addiction     Perfect for readers who want: Sarcastic characters who know how to banter. Thieves and liars, who are really good at what they do. Necromancy in an interesting, unsettling […]

Adult Mini Reviews || Novel Novellas

Adult Mini Reviews || Novel Novellas

Life these days tends to err on the side of chaos, so what better to fit into your busy schedule than a novella? All the charm of a novel, but now with less words! Quicker to read, but with all the goodness of a full story packed in. Really, it’s the best of all worlds, […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

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 […]

Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and Healing Trauma

Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and Healing Trauma

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 […]

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz || Quidditch Meets Dragons

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. […]

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

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, […]

Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski || MG Horror Featuring an Eye-Snatching Creeper

Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski || MG Horror Featuring an Eye-Snatching Creeper

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Paranormal     Perfect for readers who want: Horror that’ll give you goosebumps but not keep you up at night Lots of secrets and conspiracy plots Small-town setting and feel Alternate dimensions A nice blend of paranormal elements Snarky, slightly awkward teens working […]