As someone who has struggled with anxiety for most of my life, this book resonated particularly strongly with me. It can sometimes be...

I came across this fantastic series through Reedsy and was thrilled to get to read more than just one of its component books. The series...

As a parent and former children’s librarian, alphabet books are a constant in my reading rotation. Each one has its own personal flair,...

Tiger Honor is the latest in the Rick Riordan series of global mythologies for middle grade readers, and this one stood out from others...

It’s been such a pleasure to watch the Dreamrovers series grow over this past year. The overall story focuses on a culture where those...

I've often heard about book editors and agents being able to tell within the first pages--and even the first paragraphs--of a story...

It is common to find anthropomorphized plants and animals in stories for children, as these can be accessible characters for discussing...

I got to listen to the audio version of this book, and more than once I reacted audibly to events in the narrative. Though the accent of...

Historical fiction is a fascinating genre to read, especially as authors expertly connect real events and behaviors with characters who...

I have enjoyed reading all of the books in verse that have come across my radar in recent memory. This is the most recent one, which...

This is the second book I’ve read by J.T. Grobler, and she doesn’t disappoint with this one! The Amulet of Scion is not related to the...

When I was in high school, Ender’s Game was one of my favorite books, even though I didn’t read a lot of science fiction at the time....

Thirteen-year-old Briana is the princess of Aldestone; protected by her parents for her entire life, she has focused primarily on the...

November was a wonderful month of stories! Now that the weather is getting colder and the evenings have become darker sooner, I am...

I’m pleased to have gotten to participate in another book tour with Blackberry Books, and while Bloodstone lacks some structural design,...

Like most people my age, Harry Potter was a life-changing series in my teen years. Back in the day of Borders and other large-scale...

If you’ve been paying attention to my reviews of picture books, you’ll surely have noticed that when there is a rhyming scheme included,...

Like many people, I find World War II to be an intriguing time in history and one that I enjoy reading about in both fiction and...

I’ve always loved the idea of going on a quest, which is probably why I’ve enjoyed embarking upon them through books. Even in moments of...

How many times have you ever lamented doing something simply because someone else told you to do it? Nobody likes being told what to do...