Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube Publication Date: August 6, 2019 Summary from Goodreads: The Blair Witch Project meets Imaginary Girls in this story of codependent sisterhood, the struggle to claim one’s own space, and the power of secrets Sixteen-year-old Skye is done playing the knight in shining armor for her insufferable younger sister, … Continue reading The Power of Secrets
These two books were fairly short and seemed to go together. I decided to do them both now in October, because they were both scary and creepy. The Inn Between by Marina Cohen From the cover you think this is going to be a sweet story about friendship. And on one level it is, but … Continue reading Two Middle Grade Book Reviews
Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on … Continue reading Empowering Girls
This is the second book in a middle grade series. If you wish to see my review of the first book go here. The Dragon Thief by Zetta Elliott Publication Date: October 22, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated. Jaxon had just one job--to … Continue reading Dragons in a Bag #2
The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson. Publication Date: May 17, 2016 Summary from Goodreads: Trixie Watson has two very important goals for senior year: to finally save enough to buy the set of Doctor Who figurines at the local comic books store, and to place third in her class and … Continue reading Idle Nerds=Supervillains
