Tag: ownvoices

Bronze Drum

Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, violence, blood Gather around, children of Chu Diên, and be brave. For even to listen to […]

What If It’s Us

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 […]

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen Author: Isaac Blum Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: September 13, 2022 Publisher: Philomel Thank you to Philomel and Penguin Random House for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, violence, hate […]

The Valkyrie’s Daughter

The Valkyrie’s Daughter Author: Tiana Warner Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 26, 2022 Publisher: Entangled Teen Series: The Helheim Prophecy #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Teen for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: bullying, violence, […]

Good Morning, Love

Good Morning, Love Author: Ashley M. Coleman Genre: Romance Publication Date: June 21, 2022 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Thank you to Simon and Schuster for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: unwanted sexual attention, violence, mention of police […]

Weather Girl

Weather Girl Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Genre: Romance Publication Date: January 11, 2022  Publisher: Berkley Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her […]

Black Cake

Black Cake Author: Charmaine Wilkerson Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Ballantine Books I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Ballantine Books in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, biphobia, bullying, murder, prejudice, death, grief, suicide attempt, […]

Once More With Chutzpah

Once More With Chutzpah Author: Haley Neil Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury YA for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: anxiety, mention of death, […]

The Matzah Ball

The Matzah Ball Author: Jean Melzer Genre: Romance Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Harlequin Audio CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, mention of infidelity, mention of cancer, mention of divorce, grief, mention of antisemitism, mention of suicidal thoughts, mention of the Holocaust Oy! to the world […]