5 Characters Who Represent Franco’s Spain in The Fountains of Silence

Title: The Fountains of SilenceAuthor: Ruta Sepetys Pages: 512Format: PrintGenre: Young Adult | Historical Fiction Release Date: October 1 2019Publisher: Philomel Books representation: n/acontent warnings: death, illness, religious discrimination Highlights of this novel include the chance to learn about the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, particularly from the perspective of an outsider (which I …

5 Books I Didn’t Know I Needed (in my life)

i've officially been away from the blog life (and the book life) for more than two years now. it goes without saying that i know nothing about the books on the market right now. NOTHING. it's absolutely tragic and if you need to shed a tear or two, i will completely understand. that being said, …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Beyond the Ruby Veil

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss books we're excited about. Genre: YA, Fantasy | Release Date: October 13th 2020 | Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers A dark, queer YA fantasy that's perfect for fans of the Three Dark Crowns series and Wicked Saints. After Emanuela …

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss books we're excited about. Genre: YA, Science Fiction | Release Date: August 11th 2020 | Publisher: Simon Pulse Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets Roswell by way of Laurie Halse Anderson in this astonishing, genre-bending novel …

CINDERELLA IS DEAD but this book was alive with feminism & courage

Title: Cinderella is Dead Author: Kalynn Bayron Pages: 400 Format: ebook ARC Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy, Retelling, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: July 7 2020 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men …

Let’s go to Camp by L.C. Rosen: a delightful romp in the woods

Title: Camp Author: L.C. Rosen Pages: 384 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Young Adult | Realistic Fiction Release Date: May 26 2020 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It's where he met his best friends. It's where he takes to …