★★★★ Being alone is supposed to be an issue for people such as me, but I have to say I find it deeply satisfying. Veronica McCreedy is rich, old and to be honest, she's expecting to die (somewhat) soon. So, now's the time to get a lot of those end-of-life things out of the way. Like where… Continue reading How the Penguins Saved Veronica – Hazel Prior
Geekerella – Ashley Poston
★★★★ ½ Look to the stars. Aim. Ignite. Elle Wittimer loves, loves, loves Starfield - it has all the best elements of all the best fandoms. Her late mother and father both loved it, and her father was the man behind the convention for Starfield. Currently, Elle lives with her Step-mom and twin step-siblings and… Continue reading Geekerella – Ashley Poston
Bluescreen – Dan Wells
★★★★ Your parents can't tell you to get off the computer if the computer is in your head Play Crazy! Marisa and her best friends are the Cherry Dogs - an all-girl group of virtual reality gamers mostly based in Mirador, a suburb of LA. The Cherry Dogs aren't the best but they are moving up the ranks fast. They… Continue reading Bluescreen – Dan Wells
If You Were Me and Lived in… the Ancient Mali Empire – by Carole P. Roman
★★★★ ½ With strong leadership, Mali was able to take control if trade routes, making the economy and people rich. The Ancient Mali once was a small part of Ghana until they rebelled and were able to form their own country. The world of Ancient Mali was far different from what many are familiar with… Continue reading If You Were Me and Lived in… the Ancient Mali Empire – by Carole P. Roman
Snoozapalooza by Kimberlee Gard, Vivian Mineker
★★★★★ A cold wind blows, and snow starts to fall, Mouse hides in a den that's cozy and small. Winter is right around the corner and all the hibernating animals are dropping off to sleep. One little mouse is the first one to go to bed. He dozes and dreams, tucked out of sight, A snoozapalooza… Continue reading Snoozapalooza by Kimberlee Gard, Vivian Mineker
The Story of Neil Armstrong – Sarah L. Thomson
★★★★ With one step, he became the first human being to walk on another world…and one of the most famous astronauts of all time. Before Neil Armstrong was a household name, he was a kid who loved the sky. Around the time he was 15, Neil decided that he wanted to learn to fly. This lovely little… Continue reading The Story of Neil Armstrong – Sarah L. Thomson
The Deep – Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, & Jonathan Snipes
Throwback to when I made a tTierlist Booktube Video ranking all my January Books. Now that you know where this one stands, check out the video to see the rest! The Written Review: ★★ “What is belonging?” we ask. She says, “Where loneliness ends.” Yetu is the only one out of her mermaid tribe that knows… Continue reading The Deep – Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, & Jonathan Snipes
A Little Bit of Grace – Phoebe Fox
★★★ ½ I deserved better, Brian told me, tears I'd never seen before streaming down his face. I deserved someone who was crazy about me Grace has hit a crossroads. Her beloved mother just passed, her father hasn't been seen with years and her finalized divorce is taking a toll. "Why was I always so content… Continue reading A Little Bit of Grace – Phoebe Fox
No Matter What: A Foster Care Tale – Josh Shipp, David Tieche Yulia Pankratova
★★★★★ "Let's find a you a family, shall we?" Grace the stork was flying over the forest when she stumbles upon a little squirrel named Josh all alone. She tries to find him the right family but after the pelicans, the porcupines and the kangeroos all reject Josh, he comes to a scary realization. Nobody is ever… Continue reading No Matter What: A Foster Care Tale – Josh Shipp, David Tieche Yulia Pankratova
Ugly – Robert Hoge
★★★★ Our faces let us look out and know others and let them know us. Due to a large facial tumor, Robert Hoge had severely distorted facial features. In addition, his legs were also malformed and nonfunctioning. It was such a complete shock that his mother could barely look at him at birth and severely considered leaving him… Continue reading Ugly – Robert Hoge
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