Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao

Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher when I did the original review. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Broken Wish Author: Julie C. Dao Book Series: The Mirror Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Recommended For…: young adult books, fantasy, retellings, historical fiction, fairy tales Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Genre: YA Fantasy …

Cat’s First Baby by Natalie Nelson

Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Cat’s First Baby Author: Natalie Nelson Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Black family and baby shown and central to the story. Recommended For...: children, picture book lovers, babies, cats, parents Publication Date: March 1, 2022 Genre: Children’s Picture …

Time Loop/Breaking Books

Hey Bookies! I like a book that has a weird time loop or time skip element in it. It's weird, but give me a Rip Van Winkle-esque or Groundhog day-esque book and I'm a happy camper =). Here's some books for you if you like the same wibbly wobbly timey wimey elements this Groundhog's Day! …

February Book Box Guesses!

Beacon Book Box In Rosiee Thor's lavish fantasy novel with a Jazz Age spark, a politically savvy teen must weigh her desire to climb the social ladder against her heart in a world where magic buys votes. Flare is power. With only a drop of flare, one can light the night sky with fireworks . …

The Monster Within by Daniel Charles

Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The Monster Within Author: Daniel Charles Book Series: Standalone Rating: 3/5 Recommended For…: fantasy Publication Date: August 30, 2020 Genre: Fantasy Recommended Age: can’t recommend, DNFed Explanation of CWs: can’t recommend, DNFed Publisher: Indie Published Pages: 242 Synopsis: There is …

Vanish Me by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Vanish Me Author: Lee Matthew Goldberg Book Series: Runaway Train Book 3 Rating: 4.5/5 Diversity: Lesbian MC, gay and asexual characters Recommended For…: young adult readers, contemporary, 90s themed, book series Publication Date: February 10, 2022 Genre: YA Contemporary …

The Legend of the Dream Giants by Dustin Hansen

Disclaimer: I received this arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The Legend of the Dream Giants Author: Dustin Hansen Book Series: Standalone Rating: 4/5 Recommended For...: middle grade, children, fantasy Publication Date: March 8, 2022 Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Recommended Age: 11+ (scary moments, grief, death, violence) Explanation of CWs: …

The Dragon Heir by Amelia Wood

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The Dragon Heir Author: Amelia Wood Book Series: The Dragon Heir Book 1 Rating: 4/5 Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, high fantasy Publication Date: March 12, 2022 Genre: YA Fantasy Age Relevance: 16+ (violence, gore, abuse, trauma, political intrigue) …

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee

Disclaimer: I bought this book. Support your authors! All opinions are my own. Book: Dragon Pearl Author: Yoon Ha Lee Book Series: Thousand Worlds Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Chinese MC and characters and inspired setting Recommended For…: middle grade readers, sci-fi, mythology, own voice, Chinese inspired and mythology Publication Date: January 15, 2019 Genre: …

I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson (Penguin Random House Book Blitz Review!)

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: I’m So (Not) Over You Author: Kosoko Jackson Book Series: Standalone Rating: 4/5 Spice: 4/5 Diversity: m/m romance, Black Gay Love Interest, Black Gay Anxiety MC, Bi side character, Black and other POC side characters Recommended For...: romance, LGBT+, Black …