This week’s prompt is funny books, and while I read a lot of serious, dark, and twisty fantasy and thrillers, I also have a lighter side that I like to indulge with rom-coms and the occasional fantasy that incorporates humor that makes me bust out laughing. So in […]
Notorious Sorcerer Thank you to Orbit Books and Angela Man for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: prejudice, violence, blood, murder Welcome to Bezim, where sword-slinging, bravi race through the night, and where rich and idle alchemists make […]
Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things Thank you to NetGalley and Disney-Hyperion for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, grief, racist microaggressions Four sisters, four seasons, four flavors of romance. The Singh sisters […]
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this week I’m highlighting some of my favorite Latinx (or Latine, if you prefer) authors. And there’s so many great ones to choose from, so here’s just a few of my favorites: Who are some of your favorite Latinx/Latine authors?
Akata Witch Author: Nnedi Okorafor Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 14, 2011 Publisher: Viking Children’s Series: The Nsibidi Scripts #1 CONTENT WARNING: bullying, silence, blood, gore, murder of children Sunny doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. The reason why will change her life forever. Sunny Nwazue lives […]
The Storyteller’s Secret Author: Sejal Badani Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 1, 2018 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, infertility, grief, misogyny, prejudice, attempted suicide, blood, violence, child abuse A family secret reveals a tragic, beautiful love. Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the […]
It’s been a long time since I was in school (or had anything to do with school, but book banning seems to be increasing, especially in schools. So I want to talk about some banned books that I’ve read, and I think are really important. The Bluest Eye […]
Descendant of the Crane Author: Joan He Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: June 16, 2020 Publisher: Titan Books CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, murder, grief, gore, prejudice, torture, blood, violence Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to […]
What If It’s Us Author: Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: October 9. 2018 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: What If It’s Us #1 CONTENT WARNING: microaggressions, homophobia Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that […]
As someone who adores reading series, I’m not always ready to let go of them even when they’re completed. I always wonder what happens after everything finishes up, and how everyone’s doing once things calm down in their lives! Here’s some completed series that I wish had more […]
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