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Note: I've been reading some 2nd or 3rd books in series lately, and I don't really know how to review them... So far, I've reviewed with the assumption that readers have read the first book or books. I do point out when I think a person could read the book as a stand-alone. Any thoughts... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time there was a book named Echo North. Within its pages holds the story of a young woman who gets tricked by a magical wolf only to lose her family. One year with the wolf in the woods in exchange for the life of Echo's father... Deals are made, and she is... Continue Reading →
Min’s family of supernatural, shapeshifting foxes lives on Jinju, an outer rim planet that just wasn’t able to be fully terraformed. She and her family stay in human form the majority of the time, and use their taboo abilities sparingly. Her brother was able to escape the dusty confines of their home by joining the... Continue Reading →
Cardboard Kingdom by Chad SellThis graphic novel is awesome. Period. Chad Sell teams up with several other storytellers to create a neighborhood of fantasy made out of refrigerator boxes! A diverse cast of young people dressed up at Monsters, Princesses, and Robots, subtlety tackle issues of bullying, divorce, competition, parent expectations, and many more. The... Continue Reading →
Ash is restless. Even after his latest escapade with Lewis in Colorado where they took down a crew hijacking marijuana companies' profits, he can't settle down. Peter sustained massive injuries in the final pursuit, and has convalesced at June's place in Washington St, but when the body is healthy, she knows the mind still runs.... Continue Reading →
17 stories featuring young people of color of differing socioeconomic backgrounds living all over the country. These coming-of-age stories feature conflicts dealing with themes such as sexuality, education, and love, while always holding onto a strong connection to history and family. Yet, these narratives also discuss issues inherently connected to people of color: skin color,... Continue Reading →
Explanation: I have compiled three lists this year. Today, I post the list of my favorite fiction reads of 2018. Next Monday, I will release my nonfiction list. And the following Monday, I will have my Science Fiction/ Fantasy list. I didn't have a set number in mind when I started making these lists. I... Continue Reading →
Hope and fear. I believe I've discussed these emotions before in one of my reviews. Used in so much advertising, these two feelings are diametrically opposed to each other, yet can sway us stronger than any others. Leni's life had been dominated by her parents' hope that a change in setting or career could stifle... Continue Reading →
Akissi: Tales of Mischief What a joy... what a terror! Akissi is nothing but trouble for her parents' and her brother. A little girl of about seven-years-old in her West African town, she spends her days running errands for her mother, going to school, and playing with the other kids in the neighborhood. Over 150... Continue Reading →
