Celebrate 30 years of Sisters ... No Way! by Siobhán Parkinson! This clever Cinderella retelling brings two diaries, two perspectives, and one complicated blended family together in a special anniversary edition. Discover why the story still resonates in my 4-star mini-review and The Write Reads blog tour feature.
A brilliant teenager searches for belonging in Rich Marcello's The Connection in Everything. My 4.75-star review explores the novel's unforgettable characters, heartbreaking family struggles, compassionate mentors, and powerful message of hope.
One More Hour of Daylight by C.M. Gray is a WWII historical fiction novel of courage, guilt, redemption, and the lasting consequences of one compassionate choice. Follow Derrick from the Essex countryside into occupied Europe as an SOE operative living under false identities and impossible pressures.
A Dangerous Crossing by Jane Mitchell is a powerful and thought-provoking middle grade novel following a 13-year-old Syrian boy forced to flee his home in search of safety. Read my 4.5-star review as part of The Write Reads blog tour.
Discover The Driftborn by Simon Bullock, a character-driven space opera featuring ancient gates, hidden histories, found family, and dangerous discoveries.
Discover why Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio was named the 2025 BBNYA winner in this spotlight on an enchanting middle-grade fantasy.