Jan 101 minMy Anticipated Releases of 2022Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...
Nov 29, 20212 minElatsoe by Darcie Little Badger Rating: 5 stars Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Fiction Representation: Indigenous (Lipan Apache), Asexual, Diverse Content Warning: Discussion...
Oct 13, 20212 minWe Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay MejiaRating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Queer, Sapphic, Latinx Content Warnings: Violence & Gaslighting Description In this...
Sep 23, 20212 minRaybearer by Jordan IfuekoRating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Description: Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you...
Sep 6, 20213 minHow Moon Fuentez fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez GillilandRating: 4 stars Genre: YA Romance (w/magical realism) Description: The Hating Game meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in this...
Aug 26, 20212 minRadha & Jai’s Recipe for Romance by Nisha SharmaRating: 4 stars Genre: YA Romance Description: Radha is on the verge of becoming one of the greatest kathak dancers in the world... until...
Aug 11, 20212 minThis Poison Heart by Kalynn BayronRating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Description Ever since she can remember, Briseis has had power over plants. Flowers bloom in her...
Aug 8, 20212 minBlackout by Dhonielle Clayton & MoreRating: 5 Stars Genre: Young Adult Romance Description "A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown...
Aug 5, 20212 minLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoRating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance Description: That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love...
Jul 18, 20213 minWhere the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah DassRating: 4 Stars Genre: Young Adult/Teen - Second Chance Romance Description: "Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Where the Rhythm...
Jul 11, 20213 minInstructions for Dancing by Nicola YoonRating: 5 stars My hand holding a hardcover copy of Instructions for Dancing in front of a green forest. Description: "Evie Thomas...
Jul 11, 20214 minLegendborn by Tracy DeonnRating: 5 stars A hardcover copy of Legendborn sits on the outer wall of a small wooden well in the woods. Description: "After her mother...
Jun 22, 20212 minThe Library of the Dead by T.L. HuchuTeen/Young Adult | Mystery/Fantasy/Magical Realism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Description: "Ropa dropped out of school to become a...
Jun 6, 20213 minYesterday is History by Kosoko JacksonRating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “A romantic, heart-felt, and whimsical YA novel about letting go of the past, figuring out what you...
Jun 4, 20217 minPride Month RecommendationsNote: You'll notice that many of my recommendations are by/or about Black, transgender, and femme folx. This is because I have made a...
Jun 2, 20212 minTokyo Ever After by Emiko JeanRating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her...
May 29, 20212 minThe Hazards of Love, Vol. 1 by Stan StanleyRating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Hazards of Love follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets...
May 1, 20212 minWitches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon SmartRating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Set on a fictional island inspired by Jamaica, Witches Steeped in Gold is the first installment of a...
Apr 14, 20212 minYou Should See Me In A Crown by Leah JohnsonRating: 5 out of 5 Stars Synopsis: Liz Lighty is a quiet high school student with a dream. After losing her mom and watching her brother...
Apr 10, 20212 minGraphic Novels Review - The Prince and the Dressmaker - The Witch BoyRating (for both books): 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or...