Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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A queer nonbinary reader living in the Midwest, LB practices their Adult Face by working in a lab, though they always have at least one book at hand for when they can steal a few minutes of quiet. LB reads across target age ranges and genres, focusing on enjoyment over how many books they finish. They have a black cat named Bruce Wayne who is very dedicated to sniffspections of books.

LB's Reviews:

Frankenstein but Golem

Odessa by Gabrielle Sher

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I’ve been a fan of Frankenstein since I read it for school and love seeing different adaptations and interpretations. Learning of a Jewish golem interpretation, I knew I needed to get my hands on it, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read Odessa. In many ways this is a tragic story, but in the end it’s full of hope and love. I loved getting Mordechai, Frieda, and Yetta’s perspectives, because even though they’re one family living in the city of Odessa in […]

Princess of the Shtetl? Prince of my Heart!

Princess of the Shtetl by Jake Maia Arlow

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Princess of the Shtetl is one of my most anticipated releases, and it was so worth the wait (even though y’all are going to have to wait a bit longer because it’s not out until January – I’m sorry/you’re welcome?). Jake writes fantastic, fun middle grade novels, and Princess of the Shtetl is far and away his best to date. Princess follows Bunke, an eleven-year-old girl living in a Russian shtetl during a time when the dangers to Jewish families are increasing and young Jewish boys […]

OutFoxing the Paranormal

The Forgotten Dead by Jordan L. Hawk

Rattling Bone by Jordan L. Hawk

Into the Dark by Jordan L. Hawk

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I’ve been a fan of Jordan L. Hawk since I was introduced to his Whyborne & Griffin series in 2018, and his stories have only improved in that time. OutFoxing the Paranormal is one of his few contemporary series, and it follows a group of ghost hunters who have a YouTube series and a professor at Duke’s Institute of Parapsychology who uses their adventures as part of his studies for papers. It is one of my favorite JLH series, and I cannot wait to see what Oscar, […]

Fall in love with NOLA swamps

Grandpere's Ghost Swamp by Rachel M. Marsh

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I was immediately drawn to Grandpere’s Ghost Swamp because of its wonderful cover, and the synopsis absolutely sold it. I loved Basil trying to figure out what she wants to do for career day (which absolutely is NOT restaurant even though her parents believe she’ll be third generation!) while also dealing with the grief of losing her g’pere. But at his funeral, she sees his ghost and he sends her on a quest of sorts to learn more about their Cajun roots, and along the […]

Anti-colonial historical fantasy

Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui

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I had such high hopes for Aicha because I love angry women, mythology, and historical fiction, so this sounded like it’d be exactly my jam. Unfortunately all those expectations fell flat. I wouldn’t say this is a bad book, and there were elements I enjoyed, I just don’t know that I’d say I enjoyed the book as a whole. Aicha is about the youngest daughter of a weapons smith, who is also a rebel, and how she also fights for her people’s liberation. But inside […]

Please read Jessica Lewis!

Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis

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I’ve loved Jessica Lewis’s books since her debut, Bad Witch Burning, and each new release just further cements how much I love her books and stories. After Nav’s book last year, I knew I needed to and could not wait to get my hands on Hallie’s book, and this was so good!! Hallie feels like she’s a failure and not good enough, especially after a few of her exes have treated her poorly or denigrated her, plus the pressure from her parents to be The […]



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