Hello, fellow bookworms! Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda, and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Let's get Smitten for Fiction! I haven't done a wrap-up since January, and I've fallen a little behind on my reviews. I … Continue reading Reading Wrap-Up May & June 2025
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The Most Banned Book in America – Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
I read Gender Queer because it's the most banned book in 2023 (according to American Library Association). Although it is a graphic novel, this book is not for young children. I think this book is suitable for people around 13 years old and up. This beautiful and brave memoir will take most people about one … Continue reading The Most Banned Book in America – Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries #GraphicNovel #Owlcrate #Fantasy #LGBT #Witches
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries. I read volume 1 of the special edition by Owlcrate which has a beautiful orange and green cover. Volume 2 was published in February, so I'll have to check that one out soon.You can read Witchy for free HERE. About … Continue reading Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries #GraphicNovel #Owlcrate #Fantasy #LGBT #Witches
Book Review – Always Human
I read Always Human for the Dragons & Tea Book Club in April. This was originally published on Webtoon from 2015 to 2017 with 76,000 subscribers. It's available for free on webtoons.com and will be available in graphic novel format in June. Featuring a female/female relationship, Always Human is a soft-romantic sci-fi with a beautiful … Continue reading Book Review – Always Human
Book Review – Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
I'm extremely behind on writing reviews for the things I've read in December, so here's a mini-review for a cute Middle Grade Graphic Novel. I started reading it in French while at work (at a French Immersion school), then continued it at home (my daughter has a copy in English). About The Book 📚 Publication … Continue reading Book Review – Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
My nine-year-old son has been struggling with self-regulation for years, especially at school. Our family counselor recently lent us a children's book about a young girl with ADHD (We have an appointment next month with a Behavioural Pediatrician for ADHD assessment), so she thought this would be a good book for him. He did enjoy … Continue reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Supernova (Amulet #8)…Review
Title: Supernova (Amulet #8) Author: Kazu Kibuishi Publisher: Scholastic/Graphix Date of Publication: September 25, 2018 Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Graphic Novel Page Count: 224 For Goodreads Synopsis click here Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/C1swfOV_6zw Last week my son bought Supernova at his school's Scholastic book fair. I don't think I've ever seen him so excited to buy … Continue reading Supernova (Amulet #8)…Review
Lumberjanes: Beware The Kitten Holy #Bookreview
Title: Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy Written by: Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Illustrated by: Brooke Allen Publisher: Boom! Box Genre: YA Fantasy Sequential Graphic Novel Date of Publication: April 2015 Page Count: 128 ISBN: 9781608866878 "FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX! At Miss Qiunzilla Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hard-core lady-types, things are … Continue reading Lumberjanes: Beware The Kitten Holy #Bookreview
May Wrap Up [2018] #reading
I read 6 books in March: 2 Young Adult (Fantasy, Contemporary Romance) 2 Adult (Anthology/Fantasy, Mystery Crime Thriller) 2 Middle Grade (Fantasy Graphic Novels) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I follow the Goodreads rating suggestions: 🌟= did not like it 🌟🌟= it was ok 🌟🌟🌟= liked it 🌟🌟🌟🌟= really liked it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟= it was amazing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title: Our Dark … Continue reading May Wrap Up [2018] #reading
September 2017 Releases I want to Read
September 2017 new books! 🙂 George R.R. Martin's A Clash Of Kings #4 by George R.R. Martin, Landry Q. Walker (Adapter), Mel Rubi (Illustrator) Expected Publication: September 20, 2017 "Arya continues to travel north to the Wall, and makes the acquaintance of a most unusual character – Jaqen H’ghar– but when the recruits for the … Continue reading September 2017 Releases I want to Read
