If you’re interested in romances that also tackle tough topics, then Heartbreak Symphony, the new book by Laekan Zea Kemp, author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, should go on your TBR ASAP. There are certain things in books that are like catnip to me-if I see them mentioned in a book’s summary, I’ll barely even glance at the rest… Read More
21 Fantastic Queer Middle Grade Books
Are you looking for middle grade books with LGBTQ+ characters? This list of queer middle grade books will have something for you! I’m not sure if you’ve been paying attention to certain state governments and their efforts to criminalize different aspects of queerness, but…things are not great right now. Between Florida’s “don’t say gay” legislation, Texas’s most recent assault on… Read More
10 Spring 2022 YA Books to Add to Your TBR Immediately
Looking to add something new to your shelves? These spring 2022 YA books should be at the top of your list! I don’t know all of the secrets of publishing, but I do know that spring seems to be the season when SO MANY amazing YA books come out each year. I’m not complaining-I love new books! (Okay, maybe I’m… Read More
Book Tour: Top 5 Reasons to Read Forward March by Skye Quinlan
If ‘queer marching band romance’ sounds like music to your ears, read on to learn more about Forward March by Skye Quinlan! So I was never in marching band (my high school was too small to have a marching band, and I was too intimidated to join my university marching band), but it did always sound REALLY cool. Skye Quinlan’s… Read More
2022 Reading Goals
Do you set reading goals? If you want to know what my 2022 reading goals are, keep reading! I’m always incredibly impressed when people come out with lists of goals for a new year at the very beginning of January (or at the end of December!). I am thinking about my reading for a particular year and actually physically doing… Read More
10 Sweet & Steamy Romances by Black Authors to Read This Valentine’s Day (And All Year Long!)
Are you looking for a great romance this Valentine’s Day? Check out these sweet, steamy romances by Black authors ASAP! Each week, Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl hosts Top Ten Tuesday, a way to collectively celebrate our love of books via lists. This week’s topic is anything love-related. Most of the book-related content I post is focused on middle… Read More
Book Tour: Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
Castles in Their Bones is the first book in a new YA fantasy series by Laura Sebastian. Read on to learn more about this action-packed, romantic, politically intriguing story about star-touched triplets by the author of Ash Princess! I have a confession: for YEARS, I was in a very specific reading slump-I had zero desire to read anything in the… Read More
2021 Reading Reflections
Want to hear all about my reading statistics, breakdowns, 2021 reading goals, and more? Then keep reading this post for all of my 2021 reading reflections! Well hello there. It’s been a while since there were consistent posts on this corner of the internet. There are some good reasons for this (I moved! And got a new job!) and some… Read More
Book Tour: Journey to the Heart of the Abyss by London Shah
Interested in a dystopian adventure set entirely under water? Then you’ll want to read on to learn more about Journey to the Heart of the Abyss, London Shah’s latest novel! (Note: this is the second book in a duology, so there may be mild spoilers for the first book, The Light at the Bottom of the World.) Well, it certainly… Read More
Monthly Reading Wrap-Up: April 2021
Curious to know what I’ve been reading over the past month? Check out this post for my monthly reading wrap-up featuring 30 books! Here we are again, another monthly reading wrap-up. I realize I’m a bit late getting this up (we’re already a third of the way through MAY, after all!)-it’s been a bit busy on the job front and… Read More