How to Talk to Your Succulentby Zoe Persicosent to me by The Book Drop(post may contain affiliate links) How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico is a middle grade graphic novel with magical realism about processing grief. I thought this graphic novel was a really good exploration of grief, not only from our… Continue reading How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico is a middle grade graphic novel with magical realism about processing grief (4/5 stars)
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concertby Bob the Drag Queennarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen. I love magical realism, and in this book the fantasy is that several historical figures have magically and unexplainably returned from… Continue reading Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen (4.25/5 stars)
Needy Little Thingsby Channelle Desamoursnarrated by Alaska Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) Needy Little Things a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours. Sariyah inherited a form of premonition from her grandmother; she can hear what people need, be it a bobby pin, paper straw, or a pencil. If she doesn't listen and/or fulfil the… Continue reading Needy Little Things is a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours (4.5/5 stars)
Nickedby M.T. Andersonnarrated by Euan Morton(post may contain affiliate links) Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint. I initially tried reading the digital review copy I received from NetGalley, but it was hard for me to get into… Continue reading Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint (3.5/5 stars)
Expiration Datesby Rebecca Serlenarrated by Julia Whelan(post may contain affiliate links) Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle is a contemporary romance featuring magical realism. Daphne receives a slip of paper with a name and a length of time around the start of every one of her relationships. That is until one day when she receives a… Continue reading Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle is a contemporary romance featuring magical realism (4/5 stars)
The Cemetery of Untold Storiesby Julia Alvareznarrated by Alma Cuervo(post may contain affiliate links) The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a magical realism historical fiction novel. I initially picked this up because I read In the Time of the Butterflies in college and that book made me feel things. Like that book,… Continue reading The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a magical realism historical fiction novel (3.5/5 stars)
The Bullet Swallowerby Elizabeth Gonzalez Jamesnarrated by Lee Osorio(post may contain affiliate links) The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery. The audiobook is narrated by Lee Osorio, who does a great job. The book features a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his… Continue reading The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery (4/5 stars)
Wildwood Magicby Willa Reecenarrated by Eva Kaminsky, Alyssa Bresnahan, and Christopher Ryan Grant(post may contain affiliate links) Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic. We jump between multiple timelines here, mostly staying in 1969 Morgan's Gap, Virginia, but also jumping back to 1885 in dream sequences. There… Continue reading Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)
The Christmas Spiritby Alexandrea Weis(post may contain affiliate links) The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis is a holiday romance with paranormal and suspense elements. I liked this book but didn't love it. It feels a bit like a Hallmark movie. There were some Austrian folklore elements that I really enjoyed. I initially picked it up… Continue reading The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis is a holiday romance with paranormal and suspense elements (3.25/5 stars)
Mothtownby Caroline Hardakerillustrated by Chris Riddellnarrated by Alan Cammish(post may contain affiliate links) Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements. There are stunning and creepy illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout the book. Shout out to my local library for having the audiobook, which is narrated hauntingly by Alan Cammish.… Continue reading Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)
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