I'm back again with another top 5 recommendation post! Are you enjoying these little lists? I'm really enjoying putting them together. Today we're going to be taking a look at body positive books that I've read or purchased recently. Shrill by Lindy West Y'all knew I was going to recommend this book. This is my … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | body positive books
I received Final Draft by Riley Redgate via Netgalley from the publisher. All views are my own. The only sort of risk 18-year-old Laila Piedra enjoys is the peril she writes for the characters in her stories: epic sci-fi worlds full of quests, forbidden love, and robots. Her creative writing teacher has always told her … Continue reading final draft review
It is Juuuuuuune! And that means one thing when it comes to blogging and tags - the mid year freak out tag! I wasn't tagged, but I wanted to do it anyway! BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ YET IN 2018 I don't know whether it is definitively the best book I've read, but I really enjoyed Final … Continue reading mid year freak out tag
If you think I've got a lot of hardcopy books, you've got another thing coming - I have infinitely more Kindle books. I'm a bit of a guru for finding deals and sales for diverse books that I want to read. So here's a list of my top 5 books on my Kindle! The Astonishing … Continue reading top 5 recommendation | books on my kindle
It is very apt for me to talk about All Out during June, which is Pride Month! All Out is a collection of queer YA short stories which I received for my birthday back in April. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to two … Continue reading all out review
Happy pride month everyone! I've been celebrating hard this month - listening to Hayley Kiyoko and reading queer books! So today I thought I would give some recommendations for queer books! I've tried to stick to under-hyped books that you may not have heard of, to support smaller (often queer) authors! Lesbian - Kissing the Witch … Continue reading pride book recommendations
The Ramadan Readathon Book Tag was created by Amna at YA Book Corner as a part of this year’s Ramadan Readathon. ~*Mirrors and Windows*~ Name a book that you felt represented you or that you were able to relate to. There are many books that depict some of my marginalisations, but I'm choosing Queens of … Continue reading ramadan readathon book tag
There are so many amazing and diverse books being released this summer! Here are just a few of the ones that I am anticipating! To Be Honest | Fresh Ink | Bruja Born Our Stories, Our Voices | Finding Yvonne | How to Love a Jamaican A Place for Us | A Thousand Beginnings and Endings | Not the Girls You're Looking For Mirage … Continue reading diverse summer book releases
It is my stop on the Ramadan Readathon blog tour, and I am very happy to review I Am Thunder by Muhammad Khan today on my blog! A word: I am not Muslim or biracial. When others put up posts about I Am Thunder, I will link to own voices reviews. This is a young adult novel that tackles … Continue reading ramadan readathon: i am thunder review
I'm very pleased to be joined by Snowy Wings Publishing, independent, author-driven publisher of Middle Grade, Young Adult and New Adult fiction. 1. Tell me a little bit about Snowy Wings Publishing. What are your guiding principles/ideas? Snowy Wings Publishing was founded by a group of authors who believe firmly in the indie publishing revolution, and … Continue reading focus on: snowy wings publishing
