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 […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Horror Diversity Perfect for readers who want: Goosebumps-esque level of scariness. Books set in the Disney movie worlds. Dr. Facilier shenanigans and tricks. Good magic vs. dark magic dynamics. Be careful what you wish for trope. Many thanks to Disney-Hyperion and Rockstar […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Historical Retelling Death Fairy Tale Witches Sibling Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Fans of fairy tale retellings. Gorgeous, poetic writing that feels like a fairy tale. Sibling bonds. Strong friendships and platonic love. […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Contemporary Mystery Thriller Enemies-to-lovers Love Triangle Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced thriller mystery Books along the lines of Knives Out Lots of riddles and clues to solve A Cinderella story turned on its side Sibling bonds Lots of […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Historical Civil Rights Family Bonds Diversity Disability Rep Racism Child Abuse Slavery/Jim Crow Perfect for readers who want: Historical fiction about sharecropping. Stories based on real accounts under Jim Crow. The ugly truth […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Mystery Sibling Bonds Death Perfect for readers who want: Sibling bonds between sisters. Gorgeous, poetic prose, bordering on a light Gothic-y style. A minor mystery to be solved. Light creepy moments that give you pause. Character-driven story that’ll pull you […]
Content Tags: Romance Contemporary Fantasy Young Adult Meet Cute Fated Love Death Grief Perfect for readers who want: Fated love, verging on insta-love Realistic portrayals of coping with grief Dealing with love and loss Realistic portrayal of high school love Teens […]
Content Tags: Fantasy Epic Fantasy Dark Fantasy Dragons LGBTQ Anti-Heroes Gray Characters Gore Death Perfect for readers who want: Dark epic fantasy filled with dry, irreverent sarcasm. Footnotes adding character voice, as characters “write” the book. Well-lived-in […]
Not gonna lie: this series is a beast, and each book could easily qualify as a potentially lethal weapon in its own right. I get it. It can be intimidating. But allow me a second, if I may, to convince you why you absolutely should pick this series up. I promise I’ll even do better […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance LGBTQ+ High Fantasy Dark Fantasy Death Gore Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-lovers or ill-fated lovers romance tropes Caste-structured world that’s easy to fall into and live in A rebirth system of gods […]