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Charlie Hernández Series (#1 – 3) by Ryan Calejo || Indiana Jones Meets Hispanic Folklore

Charlie Hernández Series (#1 – 3) by Ryan Calejo || Indiana Jones Meets Hispanic Folklore

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Folklore     Diversity     Hispanic     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Books similar to the Rick Riordan Presents series. Hispanic culture and mythology. Nonstop action and adventure, Indiana Jones style. Smart as a […]

Ashlords by Scott Reintgen || Thrilling Race Meets Gathering Storm

Ashlords by Scott Reintgen || Thrilling Race Meets Gathering Storm

Posted February 21, 2021 in adventure, book review, fantasy, five stars, young adult / 3 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Adventure     Horses     Racism/Classism     Violence     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A high fantasy world filled with strife and conflict. Fantasy races featuring fire horses that are reborn every morning. Super unique horses that you will obviously […]

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

I’ve had so many people recommend this series to me that I’m a tad bit ashamed that it’s actually taken me this long to get to it. I’ve read Victoria Schwab’s adult work (under V.E. Schwab) and absolutely loved that, and I enjoyed her YA, so when I realized she had a middle grade series? […]

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 […]

10 Reasons to Read A Chorus of Dragons (Hint: One of Them Is In the Title)

10 Reasons to Read A Chorus of Dragons (Hint: One of Them Is In the Title)

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 […]

The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay || Blended Found Family and Magic

The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay || Blended Found Family and Magic

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Contemporary     Magical Realism     Blended Family     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: All the found family feels. Blended family rep, with kids learning how to be siblings. Low contemporary fantasy with magical realism. A contemporary feel in the […]

Mini Reviews || Horror For All Ages

Mini Reviews || Horror For All Ages

I’ve said many times that summer is the best time to read horror. The sun’s out longer, chasing away those pesky shadows that always seem to move of their own accord, and it’s hot, so the occasional chill is always welcome. And for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere where it’s currently winter … […]