2022, I have a feeling, will be the year of the unexpected. As the world is continuing to build a path out of the Covid19-well it had fallen into, I get the slightest inkling we all are going to be gifted some new masterpieces to the bookshelves. My poor wallet is already croaking. I have [...]
Deep in Providence by Riss M. Neilson Published by Henry Holt Releasing on May 31st, 2022 YOUNG ADULT FICTION---Fantasy > Magical Realism For best friends Miliani, Inez, Natalie and Jasmine, Providence, Rhode Island has a magic of its own. From the bodegas and late-night food trucks on Broad Street to The Hill [...]
How Do You Live? by Yoshino Genzaburou Published by Algonquin Young Readers Released on October 26th, 2021 MIDDLE GRADE FICTION---Classics How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his [...]
With my birthday coming up next week, I'm dwindling down the books I'm hoping to pick up for myself (if I can afford to after the YallFest tickets are put up) off of my bookish wishlist. 😅 There's so many amazing books that I'd love to own and read, and I just can't choose! Between [...]
XOXO by Axie Oh Published by HarperTeen Released on July 13th, 2021 YOUNG ADULT FICTION---Contemporary, Romance Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s Los Angeles karaoke bar, it’s clear he’s the kind of boy who would uproot her [...]
With book lovers beginning to turn away from the Amazon-run Goodreads app and website, the hunt for a replacement of the same or extremely similar--or even better--value and experience is becoming more prominent. An unexpected choice has plopped itself into the mix of contenders, and I have to say, I'm not upset or even surprised [...]
Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda Published by Feiwel & Friends Releasing on May 24th, 2022 YOUNG ADULT FICTION---Contemporary, Romance In this voice-driven young adult debut by Andrea Mosqueda, Maggie Gonzalez needs a date to her sister's quinceañera - and fast. Growing up in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has [...]
For many people, BookTok has re-awakened a love and need for reading that they've lost over the years. For others, BookTok has given new opportunities and experiences that couldn't be found on Bookstagram, BookTube or other social media channels. For me, I love the idea of BookTok. It's addictive, for one. Once you join, it's [...]
Hi, y'all! We just had so many amazing releases hit shelves last month and even more that are releasing this week, and I wanted to highlight some brand new Young Adult fantasy novels that I think all YA lovers should read. If you have one or more of these books on your to-be-read (TBR) shelves, [...]
Black or White, Vol. 1 by Sachimo Published by SuBLime Released on September 14th, 2021 MANGA---Romance, Drama For these two typecast actors, love can’t always be black or white. Shin is an actor whose awkward personality has gotten him typecast as the villain, whereas his secret lover Shige garners all the prime princely roles. [...]
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