Churro and the Magician Churro and the Magician by Gaston Caba Childrens’ Graphic Novel, Coming in February 2022 from Clarion Books, 32 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s absolutely no words (I’m coming back to this point, I promise). Not even a name. If it weren’t for the title we wouldn’t know this bunny was... Continue Reading →
Ash Princess Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian YA Fantasy, Ember 2018, 432 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Characters who fit their cliches. I wanted someone to break out of their expected role and I’m still waiting on that. No surprises yet, just people behaving as you’d expect for the role they’re written into. I want more... Continue Reading →
Shadow Crusade Shadow Crusade by Jessaca Willis YA Fantasy, Independently Published in 2020, 356 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Slower pace than I was expecting. I honestly think this has a lot to do with this being the first book in the trilogy. It’s setting up the world, which takes time. The back half of... Continue Reading →
Just Right Jillian Just Right Jillian by Nicole D Collier MG Contemporary, Coming in February 2022 from Clarion Books, 224 Pages What I Didn’t Like: I wanted a bit more of the other characters. Granted, this is Jillian’s story (obviously) and we do get a little of the others. But if I said I wasn’t... Continue Reading →
