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1935 to 2000 their stories span generations and are told through multiple points of view each revealing another piece of a long buried mystery there are themes of struggles to gain power identity and the desperate need for a father s approval shaping every choice and consequence across decades reading this feels like you re trying to piece together a mystery across time sometimes questioning how the various events and characters are connected with one another until you get to the very end and the whole picture becomes clear as the timelines begin to synch with one another the story is riveting and layered rooted deeply in themes of pro integration and the universal struggle to belong inspired by chinese mythology and the classics of mountains and seas it blends together an elaborate plot large cast of characters and multiple points of views it s perfect for readers who crave a mystery filled with shapeshifters hidden histories and connections that lock into place in a climatic ending i also received a copy of book 2 from the depths which releases on june 9th and can t wait to dive into it a huge thank you to books forward for the review copies in exchange for an honest review posted by brenda at 6 00 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday june 2 2026 the reel life of zara kegg by brad barkley the reel life of zara kegg by brad barkley publisher fitzroy books publishing june 16th 2026 format read paperback arc number of pages 214 pages source books forward opening lines in the dark you can see more than you think it s been three years since zara and her dad moved to carolina beach and both are still struggling with the loss of her mother her father has been distancing himself neglecting responsibilities at work while the move has left zara without real friends her one refuge is her job as a projectionist at the palace theatre where she can watch people indulge in 1950 s sci fi and horror movies feed her coffee and popcorn habit and keep in shape with her routine of pushups between reels then one night zachary whom she calls mr inconsistent knocks on the booth door to report that the film is wobbly the two seem to have an instant connection zara even feels a strange sense of fate in the fact that both of their names start with a z but the more time that she spends with him the more she realizes how little she actually knows whenever she asks questions about his past his school or where he s from he s vague about the details dodges the questions or changes the subject gradually zachary begins to open up to zara he introduces her to his grandfather marvin and shows her the single wide trailer they share on the edge of the fairgrounds he talks to her about his idol inventor jimmy mcmanus and his dream of becoming like him yet beneath his enthusiasm zara senses a boy carrying sadness secrets and a quiet struggle when zara is tasked with organizing a valentine s day godzilla marathon complete with a life size inflatable godzilla on the theater roof she throws herself into the project but just as she feels like she has come up with a plan to pull it off zachary and his grandfather abruptly hitch up their trailer and move south once again zara is left behind trying to move forward while feeling abandoned and lied to the reel life of zara kegg is a tender coming of age story with the nostalgic slightly melancholy tone of a john green novel a blend of sadness curiosity and introspection zara is a very compelling protagonist sharp witted unafraid to call out her dad when he drifts from his syndicated sports column into writing about skee ball and dance shows all while still wrestling with the truth of her mother s illness and the people she feels misled her zachary brings humor and light into her lonely existence at the movie theatre pushing her to examine her feelings and to question what her purpose is and whether she needs to become someone else in order to feel like she belongs the godzilla marathon adds levity while the old films evoke a warm nostalgia of popcorn flickering screens and the comfort of sharing the moment with someone who matters a wonderful story about the people who step into your life and make a huge impact posted by brenda at 6 00 am 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday june 1 2026 the embarrassing confessions of gracie sparks by fiona harris the embarrassing confessions of gracie sparks by fiona harris publisher affirm kids publishing may 31st 2026 format read e arc number of pages 338 pages source author in exchange for an honest review opening lines january 18th 1 30 pm things i need to do this year twelve year old gracie receives a diary from her nana for her birthday and begins using it to chronicle her to do lists and dreams for the year ahead as she prepares to start at her new school middleton grammar at her old school she played electric guitar and was considered to be popular but now she s starting over and the idea of making new friends has her spiraling into what if i eat lunch alone forever mode the only people she knows are her older sister imogen who is too self absorbed and margot who she went to school with and who is so boring gracie is slightly obsessed with the idea of being popular and not being left out which is a common middle school feeling it s especially hard for her because her older sister is already considered effortlessly popular and she refuses to help her hoping to bond with the shiny shorties harri kit and sloane gracie tells them their horoscope and exaggerates her musical experience by claiming she plays gigs all over town which eventually gets her in trouble with her new friends her childhood friend viola tries to encourage her to be herself and stop worrying about people who are mean to her but it takes gracie time to realize this herself i really enjoyed the diary format of the embarrassing confessions of gracie sparks it works well to show gracie s fears insecurities and struggles as she navigates her new school i think many girls can relate to the friend drama and the feeling of wanting to be seen and treated as more grown up i also loved the fun information about the sumerians and the zodiac signs and i especially enjoyed reading about gracie s school project where she interviews the different cliques at school through her project she learns that she doesn t fit neatly into any of those groups and that it s okay to be yourself and stand out i also appreciated the author s note which offers a lovely reminder about the awkwardness of feeling out of place when we re young and how we often don t realize that those experiences are shaping us into who we re going to become as an adult read this if you re looking for a funny and heartfelt story similar to louise rennison s angus thongs and the art of snogging i hope you ll check out all the other marvelous middle grade monday posts at greg pattridge s blog here posted by brenda at 6 00 am 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday may 21 2026 channeling marilyn a novel by mima tipper channeling marilyn by mima tipper publisher she writes press publishing june 2nd 2026 format read paperback arc number of pages 320 pages source books forward opening lines a flash of color dazzles me catches me like spotting a scarlet bird across a vast wintry landscape high school senior lexa donovan signs up for the school play on a whim only to discover she s been cast as cherie the glamourous sexy showgirl made famous by marilyn monroe in bus stop it s a role she feels wildly unqualified for at first lexa considers dropping out wouldn t it be better to quit rather than embarrass herself on the stage but then out of nowhere she begins hearing the voice of marilyn monroe in her head soon marilyn even appears offering to be her personal acting coach how can lexa possibly walk away from that as rehearsals begin lexa juggles her growing crush on brian along with the sharp glare of his jealous girlfriend and an unexpected spark with jeremy leith all the while she battles with stage fright and works to transform herself into a leading lady worthy of the spotlight from the author of kat s greek summer comes a super cute ya coming of age fantasy with a delightful paranormal twist this was such a fun read full of humor the nervous excitement of trying something new and wonderfully relatable characters the story opens with someone waking from a dream suddenly seeing brilliant colors where there had only been black and white slowly lexa comes into focus a tall solid girl who feels stuck in what she sees as a dull predictable life i appreciated that although she s introduced as plus size that isn t the focus of the story instead it centers on her fears her self doubt and her complicated feelings for the two boys she s drawn to her insecurities feel very real and very common mima tipper shows lexa s sensitive side and how she doesn t truly understand her own potential until she pushes herself the story reinforces the idea that we shouldn t compare ourselves to others we just need to try and do our best and marilyn the ghost acting coach is absolutely adorable her sweet southern style endearments of honey sweetie and sugar a girl has to have a few secrets add so much charm one of my favorite touches is when marilyn is perched in the casting chair munching popcorn as if she s directing lexa s blockbuster from the afterlife it s such an ingenious and charming visual that really captures marilyn s playful confidence she really encourages lexa to take risks and to step out of her comfort zone and those moments are some of the most delightful in the book read this if you re looking for a light romance enjoy stories set in the theater world are a marilyn monroe fan or want a fun paranormal read that this is releasing near marilyn s 100th birthday on june 1st feels like perfect timing a huge thank you to books forward for the paperback arc in exchange for an honest review posted by brenda at 6 00 am 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday may 18 2026 the twin stars and the soccer superstar by kristine rudolph the twin stars and the soccer superstar by kristine rudolph publisher sparkpress format read e arc number of pages 256 pages publishing june 9th 2026 source publisher via netgalley opening lines the distance between two prickly pears was perfect twelve year old cassaty has always looked up to katey korey and dreams of becoming an extraordinary midfielder for the barons creek high school soccer team just like her this spring brings two major events in cassaty s life the state soccer tournament and the anniversary of her twin brother s death the day usually weighs heavily on her mother and it sends cassaty into moments of spiraling guilt convinced that she somehow took the nutrients that her brother needed to survive while they were still in the womb but this year unravels in a way no one expects when the battling billies star midfielder disappears on the eve of the championship game the news hits cassaty the hardest suddenly the girl she idolized for years is gone and cassaty feels an overwhelming responsibility to find her if she can bring katey home maybe she can finally prove her worth to her parents and the people in her town maybe just maybe she can even ease the guilt that she s carried ever since her brother s death the twin stars and soccer superstar is a heartfelt engaging story that explores the impact of grief and loss on a family and the different ways each person copes it hooks the reader in from the very first pages with the urgent mystery of what happened to fellow soccer player katey cassaty is well liked at school and quickly gathers a group of friends to help her collect information about katey s disappearance and build a list of possible suspects i was completely riveted as the clues began to unfold cassaty fierce determination is admirable and i felt for her every time she interpreted a setback in the investigation as a personal failure cassaty s mom is also carrying secrets that she has never shared with her truths about her grandfather s death and the origins of cassaty s and her twin s names secrets that are both sad but whose revelation may help the family heal one of the themes that resonated with me most is the importance of truly hearing someone not just listening the story drives home the point that sometimes in our attempts to comfort we rush to smooth over someone s pain to explain it away rather than letting them release all the ugly feelings they ve been holding up inside the book concludes with a series of thoughtful discussion questions and an author s note explaining that the story is shared in the memory of the girls of camp mystic and those who lost their lives in the texas hill country flood of july 2025 pick this up if you are looking for a fun mystery with an unexplained disappearance and a happy resolution posted by brenda at 6 00 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday may 7 2026 cece s sour and sweet journey to medical school by candicee childs illustrations by setiawan cece s sour and sweet journey to medical school by candicee childs illustrated by setiawan publisher bookbaby format read hardcover number of pages 48 pages originally published july 22nd 2025 re releasing may 7th 2026 source books forward opening lines when life gives you those sour lemons make a nice sweet glass of lemonade when cece was a little girl she was endlessly curious she loved learning new things solving puzzles and getting lost in books as she grew older she began thinking about her future and searching for a career that could combine her love 0f science with her passion for learning she continued on to college and after her grandfather passed away she felt a growing desire to help others after talking with an advisor she decided to pursue the path toward medical school cece interned with a doctor submitted multiple applications to a medical school and completed all the necessary prerequisites despite all her effort she was rejected although she felt defeated at first cece was determined to give it another try with a renewed focus and the support of her mentors she was successful in getting admitted to medical school cece s sour and sweet journey to medical school is inspired by dr candicee childs s own journey to becoming a physician the story helps children understand that setbacks no matter how discouraging can become meaningful opportunities to grow through cece s determination young readers see the importance of perseverance staying motivated and believing in their dreams this uplifting and powerful story encourages children to imagine themselves in careers in medicine offering representation that is especially empowering for young children of color the illustrations are expressive 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