Amira and Hazma: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed

Disclaimer: I received a finished paperback copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Amira and Hazma: The War to Save the Worlds Author: Samira Ahmed Book Series: Amira and Hazma Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Desi American MC and characters and Desi characters Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, mythology, Desi …

Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties by Kellye Crocker

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxities Author: Kellye Crocker Book Series: Standalone Rating: 4/5 Diversity: Anxiety Disorder MC, ADHD character, Hispanic characters Recommended For...: middle grade readers, contemporary, blended families, children of divorce, anxiety disorder Publication Date: November 22, 2022 Genre: …

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Disclaimer: I bought this finished copy but I did originally have an e-arc of it and this is my first reread. Thanks! Support your authors! All opinions are my own. Book:  Skin of the Sea Author: Natasha Bowen Book Series: Skin of the Sea Book 1 Rating: 4/5 Diversity: Black MC and characters Recommended For...: …

It Won’t Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: It Won’t Always Be Like This Author: Malaka Gharib Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Egyptian characters, Egyptian/Filipino American MC Recommended For...: young adult readers, graphic novel, memoir, nonfiction, Egypt, coming of age Publication Date: September 20, 2022 Genre: YA …

Love From Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Love From Mecca to Medina Author: S.K. Ali Book Series: Love From A to Z Book 2 Rating: 5/5 Diversity: American Muslim MC (Pakistani/West Indian descent), Canadian Muslim convert MC with Multiple Sclerosis (Chinese/Finish descent), other Muslim and Muslim convert …

Something Great by Jeanette Bradley

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Something Great Author: Jeanette Bradley Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Nonbinary MC, Black character Recommended For...: children’s, picture book, STEM, non-binary rep Publication Date: October 11, 2022 Genre: Children’s Picture Book Age Relevance: 0+ Explanation of Above: It’s a …

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

Disclaimer: I bought an e-copy of this book! Support your authors! All opinions are my own. Book: The Wolf Den Author: Elodie Harper Book Series: Wolf Den Trilogy Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Spice: 3/5 Diversity: Egyptian character Recommended For...: historical fiction, ancient Rome, ancient Pompeii, adult Publication Date: May 13, 2021 Genre: Historical Fiction Tragedy …

Twice a Quinceanera by Yamile Saied Mendez

Disclaimer: I received a finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Twice a Quinceanera Author: Yamile Saied Mendez Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Spice: 1/5 Diversity: Argentinean America with Anxiety MC, Argentinean and Argentinean American characters, Puerto Rican Argentinean characters, Puerto Rican character, Mormon character, Hispanic MC, and Hispanic characters …

Well That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Well, That Was Unexpected Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Book Series: Untitled Book Series Book 1 Rating: 4/5 Diversity: Chinese Indonesian American MC and characters, Chinese Indonesian MC and characters, Sapphic couple, Bisexual character Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, …

Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Love Times Infinity Author: Lane Clarke Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: Black MC who lives with grandmother, Black characters, Lesbian character, Hispanic character, Foster care character, Jewish character Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, Black romance Publication Date: …