Reading & Reviewing Diverse YA Books
Title: The Blackwoods Author: Brandy Colbert Genres: Contemporary Pages: 384 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Review Copy: ARC by publisher Availability: Available now Summary: The Blackwoods. Everyone knows their name. Blossom Blackwood burst onto the silver screen in 1962, and in […] Read More
This may be a strange slightly rambling post, but one thing led to another. As I bicycle to work each day, there are several oak trees to pass which means that lately there are many, many acorns to dodge. Recently […] Read More
There are four books coming out tomorrow, plus one we missed earlier this month. Which of these have caught your eye? Flower and Thorn by Rati Mehrotra Wednesday Books One girl. One boy. A promise broken. A magic stolen. Irinya […] Read More
Now that spooky season is in full swing all around me, it’s time to turn to some spinechilling reads. It’s been an amazing year for Black horror in YA, from an anthology (out October 17th!) to exciting new books that […] Read More
We have history, fantasy, a contemporary rom-com, a memoir, and a retelling this week. It’s quite a range in just four books. Does anything catch your eye? Brooms by Jasmine Walls Levine Querido It’s 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only […] Read More
Title: Goddess Crown Author: Shade Lapite Genres: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 276 Publisher: Candlewick Press Review Copy: Provided by publisher Availability: Available now Summary: In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised […] Read More