Firekeeper’s Daughter Author: Angeline Boulley Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: March 16, 2021 Publisher: Macmillan Audio CONTENT WARNING: racism, drug use, grief, gun violence, death, violence, addiction, rape, kidnapping, confinement Debut author Angeline Boulley crafts a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the […]
Death by Dumpling Author: Vivien Chien Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: March 27, 2018 Publisher: JournalStone LLC Series: A Noodle Shop Mystery #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, infidelity Welcome to the Ho-Lee Noodle House, where the Chinese food is to die for. . . The last place Lana Lee […]
The Lost Warriors Author: Cait Marie Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 21, 2021 Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Series: The Nihryst #0.1 CONTENT WARNING: death Thief. Immortal Warrior. Cursed Forever? Most people would be sentenced to death for stealing from King Henri. But not his childhood best friend […]
Here’s the rules: This week, we’ve seen both the good and the bad. Our world needs change which is why I’m wondering: What is a book that made you want to help change the world? Wanting to help change the world isn’t enough which is why there is […]
The Plot Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: May 11, 2021 Publisher: Celadon Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am giving my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: infidelity, adult/minor relationship, suicide, neglect, mention of abortion, cancer, drug […]
Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History/Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My Troubles Began Author: Art Spiegelman Genre: Graphic Novel, Holocaust Memoir Publication Date: August 12, 1986/November 5, 1991 Publisher: Pantheon Books Series: Maus #1 & #2 CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, suicide, depression, death, genocide, […]
This week’s topic is “colorful book covers,” and I’ve never really thought about how few books I’ve read that have colorful covers. The majority of the books that I read feature covers with muted colors or schemes with shades of one or two colors. After looking through the […]
Namesake Author: Adrienne Young Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 16, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: Fable #2 CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, mention of death of a parent, mention of child abuse (off-page) Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to […]
Heart on a Leash Author: Alanna Martin Genre: Romance Publication Date: April 27, 2021 Publisher: Berkley Series: Hearts of Alaska #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: biphobia/homophobia A pack of rescue huskies […]
A Crown of Wishes Author: Roshani Chokshi Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 28, 2017 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: The Star-Touched Queen #2 CONTENT WARNING: gore, violence An ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the […]
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