Genre: Middle Grade

#IMWAYR & #MMGM: Bite-Sized Reviews of Accidental Demons, Kareem Between, and Don’t Let the Forest In

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers and MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY hosted by Always in the Middle… Today I’m sharing reviews of three books that I absolutely adored: two middle-grade debuts and a YA novel by an author that many of us know and love–CG Drews from Paper Fury! Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! This book is truly […]

Posted November 4, 2024 in IMWAYR, MMGM, Reviews / 10 Comments

#IMWAYR: Review of Crushing It by Erin Becker & Becker’s Top Ten Addictions

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get more reviews posted – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! Today I’m featuring CRUSHING IT by Erin Becker, a heartfelt middle grade contemporary with a focus on friendships, family matters, sports, and crushes. Read on for my review of the book, and then make sure you also […]

Posted September 23, 2024 in Author Top Ten Lists, Reviews / 7 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of Cruzita and the Mariacheros and Willodeen

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get more reviews posted – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m sharing reviews of two middle-grade books, one by a debut author and one by a MG icon. Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! This MG contemporary is both an […]

Posted July 22, 2024 in Reviews / 7 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of The Last Rhee Witch and Murray Out of Water

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get more reviews posted – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m sharing reviews of two middle-grade debuts. Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! This summer camp story is perfect for middle grade readers who like the thrill of imagining the […]

Posted July 1, 2024 in Reviews / 7 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of Ghost Writers: The Haunting of Lake Lucy & Ghost Book

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get at least one or two reviews posted each week – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m sharing reviews of two middle-grade fantasies. Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! A spooky middle grade horror novel in verse! I’ve always thought […]

Posted June 10, 2024 in Reviews / 8 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of Greenwild & Once There Was

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get at least one or two reviews posted each week – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m sharing reviews of two middle-grade fantasies. Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! This is the perfect book for kids who loved Harry Potter […]

Posted May 13, 2024 in Reviews / 9 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of The Secret Language of Birds & Not Quite a Ghost

I’ve joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This will help me get at least one or two reviews posted each week – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m sharing reviews of a middle-grade contemporary and a middle-grade horror novel. Hope these bite-sized reviews are enough to feed your fiction addiction! I absolutely loved Song for a […]

Posted May 6, 2024 in Reviews / 23 Comments

#IMWAYR: Bite-Sized Reviews of The Mystery of Locked Rooms & Free Period

I’m going to try to be a bit more consistent with posting reviews, since I’ve been so bad about it lately. One thing that I thought might help is if I joined up with the IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? kid-lit edition, hosted by Unleashing Readers. This way, hopefully I’ll get at least one or two reviews posted each week – I have lots of books I’ve loved lately to share with you! So, today I’m […]

Posted April 29, 2024 in Reviews / 13 Comments

Cover Reveal for THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN!!

It’s finally here!! Today I’m revealing the cover and official blurb for THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN!! This gorgeousness was illustrated by the incredibly talented Maxine Vee. The cover design (and beautiful interior design, which I can’t wait for you to see) is done by Meg Sayres. Click here to see a hi-res image of the cover and view it in all its glory! Introducing my three most important characters: Humans Lyriana and her little […]

Posted April 19, 2024 in Let's Discuss, The Song of Orphan's Garden / 21 Comments

Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb: Review & Grubb’s Top Ten Addictions

Today I’m featuring JUST LIKE CLICK by Sandy Grubb, a middle grade contemporary about a kid who tries his hand at being a real live superhero (without any superpowers). Read on for my review of the book, and then make sure you also check out the author’s list of top ten addictions to find out more about her! Buy from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Bookshop.org Just Like Click will appeal to any kid who’s ever felt […]

Posted April 18, 2024 in Author Top Ten Lists, Reviews / 0 Comments