Tag: fiction
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Author Spotlight: Marie Lu
Lu’s work is a testament to what we as a book community should strive for. True, unapologetic representation. Representation that actually matters. Inclusion that actually empowers. Visibility that shows young adults what they can be. Authenticity that proves what modern literature can be and what it can achieve. Representation, inclusion,…
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Just Read It: Summer Nights and Meteorites
Summer Nights and Meteorites by Hannah Reynolds is a fun-filled novel with powerful Women in STEM representation. But it’s also so much more than that, it’s a testament to what can be achieved when you preserve against as odds.
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ARC Review: Girls Who Play Dead
A cozy fall read, Girls Who Play Dead is a gripping mystery. Told from two perspectives, you’re left guessing. But more answers just bring more questions.
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ARC Review: Never Seen the Stars
Never Seen the Stars is one of those books that hurts in just the right way. With powerful, raw characters and thought-provoking story lines, you are instantly drawn in. Whether it be the pain or the possibility of the future, Never Seen the Stars has you waiting for more, and…
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ARC Review: All the Way Around the Sun
Powerful, beautiful, heartbreakingly raw, All the Way Around the Sun is a moving exploration of culture, identity, and the journey through grief. The world can change in a second. And no matter how hard everyone tries to make the world the same again, you’ll never be. That’s a lesson Stella…
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ARC Review: The Hypomanic Toolbox
Gripping, educational, creative, The Hypomanic Toolbox sheds light on bipolar disorder and the need to take calculated risks to succeed. I would be lying if I said this book was my usual style. It is a far cry from the diversity-focused literature I usually read. I mean, business fiction—that’s a…
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ARC Review: The Executioners Three
The Executioners Three is a fun, thrilling, and slightly eerie YA mystery that makes for a perfect fall read. Blending high school rivalries, long-standing legends, and a suspenseful murder mystery, Dennard crafts a story that is both cozy and chilling at once.
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ARC Review: Never Thought I’d End Up Here
Never Thought I’d End Up Here is a truly flawless, powerful novel about acceptance of oneself, exploration of culture, willingness to change. A must read for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.
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Audio Review: Hatchet
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a classic coming of age novel filled with adventure and angst. Whilst on a bush plane to go see his father, 13 year-old Brian’s day takes a turn for the worst. Mid-flight, Brian’s pilot suffers from a heart attack and promptly dies, leaving Brian to…
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Happy International Women’s Day
Today, take the time to start reading a book that features women who stand up for their rights, and change the world in spite of the oppression they have endured. All the novels pictured are written by women who have overcome different challenges in writing their novels as well as…
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