Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Alone Out Here Author:  Riley Redgate Book Series: Standalone Rating: 3/5 Diversity: Gay side character Recommended For...: young adult readers, sci-fi, apocolypse Publication Date: April 5, 2022 Genre: YA Sci-Fi Age Relevance: 14+ (religion, death, violence, gore, grief) Explanation of …

Mapmakers and the Lost Magic by Cameron Chittock

Disclaimer: I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Mapmakers and the Lost Magic Author: Cameron Chittock, Amanda Castillo (Illustrator) Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Recommended For...: middle grade readers, graphic novel, fantasy, environmentalism Publication Date: April 26, 2022 Genre: MG Graphic Novel Fantasy Age Relevance: …

Books I Love Giving Babies

Hi bookies! My favorite thing as an auntie figure in a few children's lives is to give books! Recently I had an opportunity to buy some books for a pregnant friend and I want to show off what I consider to be staples for baby-toddler books: Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grown-ups in …

I Wish I Had A Wookie by Ian Doescher

Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: I Wish I Had A Wookie Author: Ian Doescher Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Many different people of color characters shown throughout the book Recommended For...: children, picture book, poetry, Star Wars Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Genre: …

The GayBCs by M.L. Webb

Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The GayBCs Author: M.L. Webb Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: LGBT characters Recommended For...: picture book, children’s, ABCs, LGBT Publication Date: October 8, 2019 Genre: Children’s Picture Book Age Relevance: 0+ Explanation of Above: It’s a picture book! …

Turning by Joy L. Smith

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Turning Author: Joy L. Smith Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Paraplegic Black Depressed MC, TBI character, Hispanic character, OCD character Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, realistic fiction, paraplegic MC Publication Date: March 1, 2022 Genre: YA Contemporary Age …

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY by Roshani Chokshi Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About the Book: Title: ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY (A Pandava Novel Book 5) Author: Roshani Chokshi Pub. …

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl Author: Julie Kagawa Book Series: Society of Explorers and Adventurers Book 1 Rating: 4/5 Diversity: Wheelchair user side character, Japanese American MC Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, mythology Publication Date: April …

Jordie and Joey Fell From The Sky by Judi Lauren

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc and finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Jordie and Joey Fell from the Sky Author: Judi Lauren Book Series: Standalone Rating: 3.5/5 Diversity: Twins in Foster Care, Gay character Recommended For...: middle grade readers, contemporary, aliens Publication Date: April 19, 2022 Genre: MG Contemporary …

The Starless Crown by James Rollins

Disclaimer: I received this e-audiobook arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The Starless Crown Author: James Rollins Book Series: Moon Fall Book 1 Rating: 2/5 Recommended For...: can’t recommend, DNF Publication Date: January 4, 2022 Genre: Dystopian Age Relevance: can’t recommend, DNF Publisher: Tor Books Pages: 560 Synopsis: A gifted …