I downloaded this one on a whim since it was Read Now from an indie publisher on NetGalley. I went in witFox: a Southern Fairy Tail by S. R. W. Black
I downloaded this one on a whim since it was Read Now from an indie publisher on NetGalley. I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved it!
I love when students recommend books to me! This was a sweet graphic novel about a boy who moves to a new city and school at the start of 7th grade. HI love when students recommend books to me! This was a sweet graphic novel about a boy who moves to a new city and school at the start of 7th grade. He uses his interests in cartooning to make new friends and try to break out of his shell.
This wasn’t my favorite graphic novel, but it was sweet. I think some of the topics discussed (being an “Oreo�, racial dynamics at a new school, sticking up for yourself, etc) could have been a bit more developed. The dialogue and internal monologue was somewhat sparse, so a lot of the story is left up to implication. ...more
Summary: This sequel to Alone brings more explanation to Freeman’s dystopian world where cities across Colorado evacuation from an impending threat. ASummary: This sequel to Alone brings more explanation to Freeman’s dystopian world where cities across Colorado evacuation from an impending threat. Alone follows Maddie who has been mistakenly left behind after evacuations. Away follows a cast of four middle school age children who have been moved with their families to the same evacuation camp. Each teen brings their own perspective: an aspiring journalist, filmmaker, doctor, and rancher. What begins as a project to create a documentary of the camp turns into the group questioning how authentic the threat really is.
Review: I loved revisiting the world Freeman created. I feel like there was more world building and explaining in this book, so it felt more like a true dystopian story. I also liked that the format includes movie script and feature article formatting in addition to the novel in verse formatting. Everything felt very clever and intentional. Much like the first book, though, there’s a lot of implausible plot points and the ending doesn’t feel fully resolved. This is the kind of book that students will devour. I know several students who are eagerly awaiting the release of this one!
Thanks to NetGallry for the ARC! available Feb 2025...more
I had heard nothing but good things about this one, and it was SO cute. This was my first MKA book, and loved the “beach read� vibes of this one with I had heard nothing but good things about this one, and it was SO cute. This was my first MKA book, and loved the “beach read� vibes of this one with the holiday storyline.
I appreciated that there’s not much drama, miscommunication, or complexity. It’s just a sweet, straightforward romcom with a dash of mystery and a bit of humorous hijinks from the secondary characters. I don’t know how to explain it but it felt like if Nancy Drew was written for adults? I really liked it and look forward to reading more from Andrews.
⚪️ enemies to lovers ⚪️ murder mystery ⚪️ The Empowering Male /Confidence Boost trope
Synopsis: Several family members and two mystery authors (Maggie an⚪️ enemies to lovers ⚪️ murder mystery ⚪️ The Empowering Male /Confidence Boost trope
Synopsis: Several family members and two mystery authors (Maggie and Ethan) are invited to Eleanor Ashley’s mansion one cold winter night. Eleanor is known for her bestselling murder mystery novels and is even nicknamed the Duchess of Death. When she disappears from a locked room, the family gets snowed in, and the power goes out, Maggie begins to wonder if this was planned or if Eleanor is actually in danger. She’ll have to rely on her rival Ethan to make it out alive and solve the mystery.
Review: This one had a slow start, but I couldn’t put it down once the mystery was laid out. The enemies-to-lovers trope between Ethan and Maggie was so well done. The timeline jumps back occasionally to give context and show how they first met and how feelings of animosity have grown. I really loved that the whole story didn’t focus on the romance. The mystery and investigation were very well done and had me guessing up until the end. This was the perfect holiday read that had a little more than just the typical romcom fluff. You’ve also got to love that cover! ...more
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