deep lit ‘Wildblood’ Writer Lauren Blackwood Brings Magic to the Jamaican Jungle in Historical Fantasy Novel kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment February 8, 2023 Following the success of Within These Wicked Walls, Lauren Blackwood returns with another vibrant story, this time set in a magical Jamaican jungle.…
book reviews Book Review: ‘The Black Girls Left Standing’ by Juliana Goodman kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment September 7, 2022 The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman leans on the grittiness to tell the story of a Black girl living in the…
book reviews Book Review: ‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’ by Sonora Reyes kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment August 31, 2022 The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes shows a Mexican American girl’s journey of realizing she’s queer and figuring out to…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Zyla & Kai’ by Kristina Forest kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment July 27, 2022 *Given a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review* Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest is a young adult romance…
what's lit Jenny Han Talks Asian Representation in Books on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Tour kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment June 29, 2022 This is premium she lit content. To read the article and many more, please subscribe! Sign up to read. Sign in to your…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Juliet Takes a Breath’ by Gabby Rivera kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment June 27, 2022 Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera is a coming-of-age novel that has been miscategorized in the young adult genre since it focuses…
Book Club Meeting: ‘Juliet Takes a Breath’ by Gabby Rivera kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment June 5, 2022 The June she lit book club selection is “Juliet Takes a Breath” by Gabby Rivera for Pride Month, and it’s our first young…
deep lit ‘Ashes of Gold’ Author J. Elle Shares How She Crafted ‘Wings of Ebony’ Fantasy YA Series With Black Duality in Mind kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment February 28, 2022 Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen girl from Houston…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Clap When You Land’ by Elizabeth Acevedo kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment September 23, 2021 Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo explores how a…
book reviews Book Review: ‘The Gilded Ones’ by Namina Forna kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment September 20, 2021 The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a heavy fantasy young…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Concrete Rose’ by Angie Thomas kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment September 7, 2021 Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas crafts the origin story of the Carter…
book reviews Book Review: Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment February 9, 2021 Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne My rating: 3 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley in…
what's lit Book Review: ‘Grown’ by Tiffany D. Jackson kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment November 25, 2020 Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson rips a page from the Mute R.…
what's lit Author Couple Nicola and David Yoon Announce Forthcoming Imprint kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment October 1, 2020 The Sun Is Also a Star and Everything, Everything best-selling author Nicola Yoon will launch an imprint with her novelist husband. With a…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment September 16, 2020 Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley in…
what's lit Quarantine Life Lessons From Nicola Yoon’s ‘Everything, Everything’ kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment May 2, 2020 This is premium she lit content. To read the article and many more, please subscribe! Sign up to read. Sign in to your…
book reviews Book Review: ‘Frankly in Love’ by David Yoon kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment April 15, 2020 Frankly in Love by David Yoon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Frankly in Love by David Yoon, young adult author Nicola Yoon’s…
book reviews Book Review: ‘On the Come Up’ by Angie Thomas kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment March 19, 2020 On the Come Up by Angie Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 stars On the Come Up by Angie Thomas follows a teenage…
book reviews Book Review: ‘The Poet X’ by Elizabeth Acevedo kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment June 19, 2019 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo is a coming-of-age novel that…
book reviews Book Review: ‘With the Fire on High’ by Elizabeth Acevedo kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment June 15, 2019 With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars “With the Fire on High” by Elizabeth Acevedo touches…