Happy Book Birthday to Daughter of Moloka'i! Rating: 4/5 I straight up ugly cried on a plane a few years ago when I read the first book in this series, Moloka'i. So when I saw the advanced reader's copy for this upcoming book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. I dove … Continue reading The Daughter of Moloka’i ~ Alan Brennert
Rating: 4.5/5 This book felt cozy and thought provoking. Full of emotion, Michal has compiled stories that share some Native experiences, from a sensory experience to discovering long lost family. This collection is simple and moving, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment I spent reading. Short story collections can often be hit or miss, but … Continue reading Living on the Borderlines ~ Melissa Michal
Rating: 4/5 I'm not as well versed in books that are first person perspective from someone on the Autistic spectrum, so I'm not sure I'm the best person to seek advice from with regards to this book, but I will say that overall I enjoyed this story. Jason Blake is twelve years old, and a … Continue reading Anything But Typical ~ Nora Raleigh Baskin
Rating: 5/5 This was by far my favorite in the series. Aelin is such a badass, and the entire cast of characters stole my heart one at a time and then broke it. There was a lot of heartache involved in reading this story, as it feels like one tragedy after another befalls our band … Continue reading Empire of Storms ~ S. J. Maas
Rating: 5/5 I absolutely adored this heartbreaking yet hopeful middle grade novel. Viji and Rukku, two young sisters, run away from an abusive home and find their way living on the streets of Chennai, one of the big cities in India. Rukku, with her developmental disability, is often more trusting of people, and can be … Continue reading The Bridge Home ~ Padma Venkatraman
Rating: 4/5 The Rogue Not Taken is adventurous and steamy, but my favorite part is all the cozy talk about bookshops and libraries. Sophie is the youngest of her four sisters, and everyone says she's the boring one. Her family is new money from her father's work in the coal mine, and because of this … Continue reading The Rogue Not Taken ~ Sarah MacLean
Rating: 4/5 This book reminded me of the books I was drawn into as a kid, but more mature. I remember being enveloped in the concept of the book, and enthralled with the characters. This is a feeling I haven't felt often lately, but this book definitely fulfilled those needs. Grove is masterful in finding … Continue reading The Waning Age ~ S.E. Grove
