Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole
My vacation would have had a few more reads covered if it was not for Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole. This is not because the book is bad. It is an interesting theme, it is well written and it can capture your attention as you wonder “what is next,” but it’s terribly slow paced for me. The first half is the build up to a quick reveal and then the rest is more of the beginning only with people trying to help […]
Twin Cities by Jose Pimienta
Stars, Hide Your Fire by Kel McDonald
Somewhere I have a copy of the book, Twin Cities by Joe Pimienta. Do I know where it is? Not a chance! Books have a habit of finding safe spots that are so safe even I don’t know where they are! Therefore, thank goodness for my local library. I’m thinking that two readings for adults would be a good idea. First, read the text then second, read the illustrations. Trying to do both at the same time is a little hard. You see, this might […]
Kyle’s Little Sister by BonHyung Jeong
Kyle’s Little Sister is an interesting look at siblings from all sides of the coin. While it is mostly told from Grace’s point of view, you do get bubbles of thoughts from others. This sweet, funny, realistic, and relatable tale talks about how we are not “the little sibling of our older sibling.” We have a name of our own. We have personalities of our own. We have our own interests. We look like ourselves, and we act like ourselves. And younger siblings want everyone […]
Into the Real by Z Brewer
cbr13bingo They/She/He Into the Real fits the They/She/He category on at least two levels. First, Z Brewer goes by they/them. They have had a journey of self-discovery since their Vladimir Todd series days to this most recent novel. (I am currently reading another book by them that came before this with another name). And due to the main character, Quinn, taking a journeying to find their own gender identity, eventually learning the word genderqueer, also allows it to fit this category. When Quinn finds themselves bouncing […]
