Category: review

Joyful by Indrid Lee Fetell [Non-fiction Review]

10 June 2023 / review / 11 Comments
Joyful by Indrid Lee Fetell [Non-fiction Review]

Joyful: The Surpring Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happinessby Ingrid Fetell LeeSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Sept. 2018Publisher: Little, Brown Spark (Hachette) Length: 359 pagesGenre: Non-fiction (design psychology)Target Age: Adult (suitable for +14) Summary 💬 Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the […]

Taking Up Space by Alyson Gerber [MG Review]

29 January 2023 / review / 1 Comment
Taking Up Space by Alyson Gerber [MG Review]

Taking Up Spaceby Alyson GerberSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: May 2021Publisher: Scholastic IncLength: 272 pages Genre: ContemporaryTarget Age: +9Representation: Protagonist develops disordered eating Summary 💬 Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. And it’s the only thing […]

Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi [MG Review]

5 January 2023 / review / 2 Comments
Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi [MG Review]

Spell Sweeperby Lee Edward FödiSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Nov 2021Publisher: HarperCollinsLength: 368 pages Genre: FantasyTarget Age: +9 Summary 💬 Most students at Dragonsong Academy spend their days practicing spells and wielding wands, but after flunking her sixth-grade standardized tests, Cara Moone is on the fast track […]

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo [Review]

23 December 2022 / review / 6 Comments
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo [Review]

Siren Queen by Nghi VoSource: ebook/NetGalleyPublished: May 2022Publisher: Tordotcom (Macmillan)Length: 288 pages Genre: Historical fantasyTarget Age: AdultRepresentation: Protagonist is wlw Chinese American Summary 💬 “No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers.” Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming […]

Raybearer and Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko [YA Review]

26 November 2022 / review / 9 Comments
Raybearer and Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko [YA Review]

Raybearer / Redemptorby Jordan IfuekoSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Aug 2020/Aug 2021Publisher: Amulet Books (ABRAMS)Length: 368/325 pages Series: Raybearer duologyGenre: FantasyTarget Age: +13Representation: Black protagonist, Black asexual supporting character, additional queer and POC supporting characters (author is Nigerian American) Summary 💬 Tarisai has always longed for the […]