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October 14, 2020
Book Review: Eventide
Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror Publication Info: Oct 6, 2020 by Tor Teen, 336 pages Blurb (Goodreads): MADNESS, SECRETS, AND LIES Wheeler, Arkansas, 1907 When their father descends into madness after the death of their mother, Verity Pruitt and her little sister Lilah find themselves on an orphan train to rural Arkansas. In Wheeler,… Continue reading Book Review: Eventide
October 12, 2020
Book Review: New Kid
Genre: Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Contemporary Publication Info: February, 2019 by Quill Tree, 256 pages Blurb (Goodreads): Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics,… Continue reading Book Review: New Kid
October 9, 2020
Book Review: George
Genre: Middle Grade, LGBTQ, Contemporary Publication Info: August 2015 by Scholastic, 213 pages Blurb (Goodreads): When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a girl. George thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class… Continue reading Book Review: George
October 7, 2020
Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Publication Info: March 2020 by Tor Books, 398 pages Blurb (Goodreads): A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge… Continue reading Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
October 5, 2020
Book Review: Magic Lessons
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magic Realism Publication Info: October 6, 2020 by Simon and Schuster, 416 pages Blurb (Goodreads): Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she’s abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns… Continue reading Book Review: Magic Lessons
October 2, 2020
Book Review: The Black Flamingo
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Poetry Publication Info: May 2020 by Balzar + Bray, 416 pages Blurb (Goodreads): A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen – then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your… Continue reading Book Review: The Black Flamingo
September 30, 2020
Book Review: The Times I Knew I Was Gay
Genre: Memoir, LGBTQ+, Graphic Novel Publishing Info: October 6, 2020 by Scribner, 320 pages Blurb (Goodreads): Ellie always had questions about who she was and how she fit in. As a girl, she wore black, obsessed over Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and found dating boys much more confusing than many of her friends did.… Continue reading Book Review: The Times I Knew I Was Gay
September 28, 2020
Book Review: The Companion
Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Thriller Publishing Info: August 2020 by GP Putnam’s Sons Books, 448 pages Blurb (Goodreads): The other orphans say Margot is lucky. Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family. Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night. And finally, lucky to be chosen by… Continue reading Book Review: The Companion
September 25, 2020
Book Review: Turning Point
Genre: YA, Contemporary Publishing Info: Sept 15, 2020 by Greenwillow Books, 384 pages Blurb (Goodreads): Best friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious, Bible-quoting aunt’s every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet… Continue reading Book Review: Turning Point
September 23, 2020
Book Review: Hench
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Superheroes Publication Information: Sept 22, 2020 by William Morrow, 416 pages Blurb (Goodreads): Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job. Working for a monster lurking beneath the surface of the world isn’t glamorous. But is it really worse than working for… Continue reading Book Review: Hench
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