Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia Publication Date: August 4th, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river. It's all they've heard since a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. Pao is embarrassed to…

Star Daughter: Review + Mood Board + Book Look (Hear Our Voices Tour)

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar Publication Date: August 11th, 2020 from HarperTeen Rating: 5/5 The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be "normal." But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star's help to heal…

Audiobook mini reviews: You Should See Me in A Crown, Ghost Squad

I listened to a few audiobooks in the last month so here are some smaller reviews because I'm procrastinating and really should be studying. I listened through scribd and if you don't have that and would like your first two months free click the link HERE and I'll get 1 month free which is great!…

Agent Zaiba Investigates the Poison Plot

Agent Zaiba Investigates the Poison Plot by Annabelle Sami Publication Date: July 23, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Determined to be the world’s greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve!Zaiba can’t wait for the school summer fair where she’s going to run a detective trail to help train other potential agents!…

Once Upon An Eid: The anthology where every single story made me cry

Once Upon an Eid edited by Aisha Saeed and SK Ali Publication Date: May 5th, 2020 Rating: 5/5 Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety…

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds REVIEW

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds by Annabelle Sami (Illustrated by Daniela Sosa) Publication Date: February 6th, 2020 Rating: 5/5 AGENT ZAIBA INVESTIGATES is a fun, contemporary new series for fans of The Sinclair’s Mysteries and the Murder Most Unladylike books. Eleven-year-old Zaiba is obsessed with crime. Her Aunt Fouzia runs a detective agency back…

Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (a fantastical journey!)

Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Publication Date: January 14th, 2020 Rating: 4/5 Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas…

Mini Review: Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed Publication date: May 8th, 2018 Rating: 5/5 The compelling story of a girl’s fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a…