21 Underhyped Middle Grade Books Worth Reading I recently realized it’s been a while since I shared a list of the books that I loved that just didn’t seem to get the hype they deserved. Some of these middle grade books were published during the early days of Covid, when authors canceled book signings, school … Continue reading 21 Underhyped Middle Grade Books Worth Reading
Candidly ClineKathryn OrmsbeeHarperCollinsPublished November 9, 2021 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Candidly Cline A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from critically acclaimed author Kathryn Ormsbee sings with heart, warmth, and hope. Born in Paris, Kentucky, and raised on her gram’s favorite country music, Cline Alden is a girl with … Continue reading Review: Candidly Cline by Kathryn Ormsbee
2023 Reading List This is the list of books I’m planning to read in 2023. Check back as I update this list often! Just about every week, I add new books I’ve accepted for review or titles I can’t resist, as well as squeeze in a few backlist titles where I can. Some of the … Continue reading 2023 Reading List
The InsidersMark OshiroHarperCollinsPublished September 21, 2021 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Insiders San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Back home, being gay didn’t mean feeling different. At Héctor’s new school, he couldn’t feel more alone. Most days, Héctor just wishes … Continue reading Review: The Insiders by Mark Oshiro
2022 Reading List Here are the books I’m planning to read in 2022. Check back as I update this list often! Just about every week, I add new books I’ve accepted for review or titles I can’t resist as well as squeezing in a few backlist titles where I can. Update 10/20/22: This list has … Continue reading 2022 Reading List
Aster’s Good, Right ThingsKate GordonRiveted PressPublished November 1, 2020 Book Depository | Goodreads About Aster’s Good, Right Things “I can’t let go of them – the good, right things—because if I do I’ll turn into a cloud and I’ll float away, and a storm will come and blow me to nothing.” Eleven-year-old Aster attends a … Continue reading Review: Aster’s Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon
