“”I’ve had a lot of things to feel ashamed about and I’ve learned most of them are other people’s problems, not mine.” p. 158 With the Fire on HighElizabeth Acevedo A striking non-traditional teen protagonist is the heroine of her own hard won story as we follow Emoni’s senior year of high school while she…
Month: January 2022
Book Review: A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and TomorrowLaura Taylor Namey Have you been looking for a gentle book that feels like your favorite mug, warm in your hands and a hug for your heart all wrapped in one? If you haven’t been looking, I hope you’ll take the time for this enchanting, grounded contemporary teen…
Book Review: Lobizona
“Some people are illegal. Lobizonas don’t exist. Both of these statements are false.” LobizonaRomina Garber There is a lot to say about Lobizona as it manages to deftly hit so many marks regarding: feminism, gender roles, breaking gender roles, immigration. At times the plot moves so far from where it started, I felt amazed I…
Book Review: The Wide Starlight
The Wide StarlightNicole Lesperance An atmospheric magical realism novel that blurs the lines of memory, grief, and magic this is a book perfectly suited for the cold and dark nights of midwinter. Split into folktale lyricism and compelling semi surrealist prose, Eli’s story will curl around your imagination as Lesperance takes you on a expertly…
Book Review: Wink
Wink: Surviving Middle School with One Eye OpenRob Harrell We’re starting the year off strong with this captivatingly raw, yet polished contemporary middle grade novel. There is only one thing keeping me from giving it a full 5 stars, which I will get into below. If you liked School of Rock, or are a fan…
The Little Book Witch 