B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsadvice / bisexual heroine / epistolary / friendship / hidden identity / high-school / LGBTQIA+ / love triangles / relationship in trouble / Relationships / Sophie Gonzales / YA6 Comments
Dear Sophie Gonzales, Perfect on Paper was a finalist in the Goodreads Awards YA Fiction category and I thought it sounded interesting and different, so I picked it up. (A warning to readers: the blurb for this book contains spoilers and I recommend avoiding it if you don’t want to ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's literature / Dark Fantasy / friendship / middle grade / picture books / redemptionNo Comments
Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated sequel to The Beast and the Bethany in which Bethany and Ebenezer try to turn over a new leaf, only to have someone—or something—thwart them at every turn. Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy / fantasy adventure / First-Person / friendship / Historical / Islam / Middle East / Muslim / POC / scholar / Soldier / sorcerer / swashbuckler4 Comments
As a snowfall blankets 8th century Mosul, a Persian noblewoman arrives at the home of the scholar Dabir and his friend the swordsman Captain Asim. Najya has escaped from a dangerous cabal that has ensorcelled her to track down ancient magical tools of tremendous power, the bones of the old ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewscats / dog / First-Person / found family / friendship / middle grade / neurodiverse / neurodiversity / school2 Comments
A heartfelt companion novel to the critically acclaimed Chester and Gus about inclusivity, autism, friendship, and family, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker and Kate DiCamillo. After being separated from his family, Franklin becomes an independent cat, until he meets a goofy dog named Chester. Chester is a service dog ... more >
A Reviews / A- Reviews / Recommended Readsangels / bisexual hero / childhood friends / China / disappearance / dual-timeline / estrangement / friends-to-lovers / friendship / Guild Hunter series / LGBTQIA+ / m/m / mystery / Nalini-Singh / Paranormal / POC / POC author / Recommended Reads / slow burn / traumatic-past84 Comments
Dear Nalini Singh, Illium—playful, loyal, kind, and powerful—has been a charismatic presence in the Guild Hunter series since the first book, Angels’ Blood. Aodhan hasn’t been quite as prominent a character but his light-refracting beauty, artistry, and remoteness give him an almost haunting quality. Their fast friendship was always intriguing ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviewsanxiety / friendship / graphic novels / Magic / middle grade / self discovery2 Comments
With humor, heart, and an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, Bree Paulsen’s colorful and cozy debut graphic novel is a farm-fresh tale that reminds readers to believe in themselves—and that strangers are not always as scary as they seem. An enchanting debut graphic novel to give to ... more >