Trans Recs!

Hey bookies! While today would normally be celebrating a certain character's birthday, it's also a certain author's birthday. Since she decided she wanted to be a terf and not accept our trans friends as how they are, we're not celebrating that character's birthday any longer on this blog. Instead, I'm celebrating YA and MG books …

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Book: The Mirror SeasonAuthor: Anna-Marie McLemoreBook Series: StandaloneDiversity: Hispanic, Plus Size, Pansexual MC, F/f romance mentioned (MC past relationships and a current one by a side character)Rating: 5/5Recommended For...: Contemporary, magical realism, young adult readersGenre: YA Contemporary (slight Magical Realism)Publication Date: March …

Unnatural Resources by Mindy Uhrlaub

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Book: Unnatural ResourcesAuthor: Mindy UhrlaubBook Series: StandaloneDiversity: Congolese MC and side characters, disabled side characterRating: 4.5/5Recommended For...: fiction, adult readsGenre: FictionPublication Date: November 17, 2020Publisher: The Permanant PressPages: 200Recommended Age: 17+ (war, violence, death, gore, sexual content, mentions of Sexual Abuse/Rape TW, …

NIGHTS IN THE SNOW GARDEN COVER REVEAL!

The poetry collection will be released November 30th 2021. Nights In the Snow Garden is a poetry collection that weaves through a nameless narrator's tale of heartbreak and messages of encouragement as they sit in a garden of night where flowers bloom even in the coldest of seasons, looking to nature to help heal a wounded …

Cold Hearted by Serena Valentino

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Book: Cold HeartedAuthor: Serena ValentinoBook Series: Villains Book 8Rating: 5/5Recommended For...: Young adult readers, retelling, Disney retellings, Cinderella storyGenre: YA RetellingPublication Date: July 6, 2021Publisher: Disney BooksPages: 294Recommended Age: 13+ (death, emotional domestic abuse, emotional child abuse)Explanation of CWs: …

Walls by L.M. Elliott

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc and arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Book: WallsAuthor: L. M. ElliottBook Series: StandaloneRating: 4/5Recommended For...: historical fiction, young adultGenre: YA Historical FictionPublication Date: July 27, 2021Publisher: Algonquin Children'sPages: 331Recommended Age: 13+ (violence, mentions of war, gore, and "re-education")Synopsis: Drew is an army brat, a hotshot athlete …

Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler

Disclaimer:. I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Book: Cool for the SummerAuthor: Dahlie AdlerBook Series: StandaloneDiversity: Russian heritage MC, Jewish side character, Black male character, Aroace side character, F/f romance, Syrian Jewish bisexual love interest, Non binary pan character mentioned, Questioning/Queer MCRating: 5/5Recommended For...: contemporary, young adult readers, romance, …

My Contrary Mary by The Lady Janies

Disclaimer: I received an early access audiobook from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: My Contrary Mary Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Book Series: Mary Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Sapphic romance with one of the MCs, Ace side character Recommended For...: historical fiction, young adult readers, The Lady Janies …

Book Adaptation Tag

Hey Bookies! This is the Book Adaptation Tag! This was created by Mia @ M and Em Reads and Marifer @ Maf’s Crazy Book Life. What is the last book adaptation movie you saw?The Darkest Minds I think. What book movie are you most excited for?Uglies but I'll be waiting awhile… Which upcoming book movie …

Angel of Mercy Promo Tour

She had her entire life planned until the Great War began and everything changed. April 1914.  Barrie, Ontario.  Hettie Steward is feisty, educated, ambitious and stubborn.  Her fiancé, Geoffrey Bartlette, the love of her life since childhood, has been a patient man.  He waited while she attended nursing school and worked a year, but now …