Mama Bird Lost an Egg by Evelyne Fournier, illustrated by Chloloula is such a rough story to read. And, honestly, I expected that from the beginning. This is the sort of subject that is difficult to talk about in so many ways and even with the metaphor of a bird losing an egg to represent a…
Spooky and Play Pretend; Recent NetGalley Requests
I feel somewhat invested in Gloom Town and I have no idea why. I don't typically care to read scary or spooky-type ghost stories very often, but something about this one really dragged me in. I think it helps, also, that it has one of the most gorgeous covers I've ever seen. As for Aya Papaya,…
Not Too Trope-ish for Me; Top Ten Tuesday
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. For some reason, I feel as though I've done this prompt before. I just can't seem to find it anywhere. And, to be fair, tropes are talked about fairly often within the book community. Honestly, this list isn't perfect and it's definitely…
How it Feels to Float [Helena Fox]; 2019 YA Releases
I do not like the cover for How it Feels to Float by Helena Fox even a little bit. But that, I suppose, is neither here nor there. The book itself is somewhat interesting and I feel rather torn on whether or not I want to read it. On the one hand, I know that I…