Reviews for young adult and children’s books.
Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkley used to be best friends when they were kids. Now as high schoolers, they have gone their separate ways. But when Daphne’s best friend, who is also Velma’s cousin, disappears, these two team up to solve the mystery. Well this book was a surprise. I expected to like this book … More Review: The Vanishing Girl by Josephine Ruby
Trigger Warnings (taken from the authors website): References to suicide and suicide attempts, Suicidal ideation, Self-harm, Depression, Eating disorders, Obsessive-compulsive behaviors, Narrator has implied undiagnosed depression, Brief incidents of homophobia, Unchallenged misogyny and ableism. Tori Spring likes to sleep and blog. She doesn’t really like people or putting an effort into most things, especially after … More Review: Solitaire by Alice Oseman
FYI this book takes place during the Heartstopper series so you should read those first. This book is a short novella that takes place on Christmas day and features all three Spring siblings. It is Charlie’s first Christmas since admitting he has an eating disorder and spending time in a psychiatric ward. The story starts … More Review: This Winter by Alice Oseman
When twins Dani and Dorian miss the bus to magic school they never thought they would wind up being declared traitors to their own kind. After making friends with a local troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see into the future, they think they might be able to clear their names. This was … More ARC Review: Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur
Trigger Warnings: eating disorders, self harm, self admittance to psychiatric hospital In this fourth volume of the Heartstopper series, Nick and Charlie are spending the summer together. Charlie is struggling to tell Nick how he feels, deal with his mental health and eating disorder, and Nick is trying to come out to his father. This … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 4 by Alice Osman
It’s been five years since Wendy and her brothers went missing in the woods and children are starting to disappear again. When she comes across Peter, a boy who she thought lived only in her stories, she realizes there’s more to the disappearances than everyone expects. This story was dark and very emotional. Wendy has … More ARC Review: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Bitty is heading into his junior year of college and is in a relationship with Jack. But they face new challenges and must deal with a distance relationship. They also have to decide how they want to reveal their relationship to their friends, family, teammates, and the world. This was an adorable ending! I couldn’t … More Review: Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
Eric Bittle loves to skate. The former junior figure skating champion, vlogger, and amateur baker, is now a freshman on the Samwell University’s hockey team. He is terrified of being checked during a game and struggles to overcome that fear. His moody captain, Jack, is determined to push him through his fear. This was adorable!!! … More Review: Check, Please! Book 1: Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
It has been years since I read this book so when I saw this dramatized audiobook available for free through Audible I couldn’t resist rereading it. Peter Pan was one of my favorite childhood movies and books. I always wanted to go on adventures and never grow up, still want to actually. Peter Pan is … More Review: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Title: Kingdom of Wicked Author: Kerri Maniscalco Series: Kingdom of Wicked #1 Genre: YA Paranormal Format: ARC ebook Pages: 448 Dates Read: October 17, 2020 When Emilia’s twin sister is brutally murdered she is devastated. She swears a blood oath to stop the killer at any cost, including using dark magic to summon a demon. … More ARC Review: Kingdom of Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Yadriel, a trans boy, is trying to prove to his family that he is a real brujo. When he summons the ghost of bad boy Julian Diaz things quickly get complicated. Now Yadriel and Julian have to work together to find out what happened to him so they can release his ghost. I knew by … More Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
This was a cute and informative book about space! The information was descriptive but easy to understand and grasp. The book was also packed with beautiful photographs and illustrations. I especially enjoyed the photos of the nebulas and surfaces of the planets and moon. What I really loved about this book though was the how … More ARC Review: Sky Gazing by Meg Thatcher
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