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Book: Friday I’m in Love

Author: Camryn Garrett

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Black Pansexual MC, Black characters, Black bisexual vegetarian character, FF romance

Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, LGBT, FF romance, coming out

Publication Date: January 10, 2023

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Age Relevance: 14+ (cursing, religion, teen pregnancy, sexual content, HP mention, religious trauma, romance, cultural appropriation, racism, underage alcohol consumption, death, homophobia, bullying, white saviorism, forcing out)

Explanation of Above: There is slight cursing in the book. There are multiple mentions and a scene showing the Christian religion and there is some implied religious trauma discussed and mentioned. There is romance and slight mentions of sexual content in the form of teen pregnancy (mentioned) and a couple of jokes kids make. There is one HP mention, however it is in the context that the author is transphobic and there is an alternative book suggestion given. There are mentions and scenes of cultural appropriation, racism, and white saviorism. There are brief showings of underage alcohol consumption. Death is mentioned. There are scenes and mentions of homophobia and threats of being outted. There is some bullying shown as well.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Pages: 288

Synopsis: Mahalia Harris wants.

She wants a big Sweet Sixteen like her best friend Naomi.
She wants the super cute new girl Siobhan to like her back.
She wants a break from worrying--about money, snide remarks from white classmates, pitying looks from church ladies . . . all of it.

Then inspiration strikes: It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if she had a Coming Out Party? A singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms.

The idea lights a fire in her, and soon Mahalia is scrimping and saving, taking on extra hours at her afterschool job, trying on dresses, and awkwardly flirting with Siobhan, all in preparation for the Coming Out of her dreams. But it's not long before she's buried in a mountain of bills, unfinished schoolwork, and enough drama to make her English Lit teacher blush. With all the responsibility on her shoulders, will Mahalia's party be over before it's even begun?

A novel about finding yourself, falling in love, and celebrating what makes you you.

Review: I loved this book so much! I was immediately enthralled by the writing and the story flowed so well. The book dealt with a lot of heavy topics and also poverty, but did so in a very delicate but firm manner that I think a lot of teens would appreciate seeing and reading about. The book did well with the character development and world building. I loved the plot and I rooted for the character the whole time I was reading. The book also did well with the HP mention and I loved the alternative suggestion of Percy Jackson.

The only issue I had with the book is that I felt like the romance was a bit too fast and there were some fast paced moments that I thought could have been slowed down and better explained.

Verdict: It was great! I love it! Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc and finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice At Little Rock Central High School

Author: Carlotta Walls LaNier and Lisa Frazier Page

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Black MC and characters

Recommended For...: young adult readers, required reading, memoirs, Little Rock Nine

Publication Date: January 17. 2023

Genre: YA Memoir

Age Relevance: 13+ (religion, terrorism, racism, war, colorism, cursing, slavery, murder, death, police brutality, segregation, violence, suicide, vomit gore, illness)

Explanation of Above: The book has passages describing real-life moments of terrorism, racism, war, colorism, slavery, segregation, and police brutality in detail. There are mentions and passages talking about the Christian religion. There is some mild cursing. There are mentions and discussions about murder, death, and one scene describing a supposed suicide. Physical violence is shown and mentioned. There is one passage mentioning vomiting. There are a couple of mentions of cancer and dementia as well.

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Pages: 304

Synopsis: Follow the story of Carlotta Walls LaNier, who in 1957 at the age of fourteen was one of nine black students who integrated the all-white Little Rock Central High School and became known as the Little Rock Nine.

At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. The journey to integration in a place deeply against it would not be not easy. Yet Carlotta, her family, and the other eight students and their families answered the call to be part of the desegregation order issued by the US Supreme Court in its 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.

As angry mobs protested, the students were escorted into Little Rock Central High School by escorts from the 101st Airborne Division, which had been called in by then-president Dwight D. Eisenhower to ensure their safety. The effort needed to get through that first year in high school was monumental, but Carlotta held strong. Ultimately, she became the first Black female ever to walk across the Central High stage and receive a diploma.

The Little Rock Nine experienced traumatic and life-changing events not only as a group but also as individuals, each with a distinct personality and a different story. This is Carlotta's courageous story.

Review: This is a truly impactful read. The book is the real-life account of Carlotta Walls LaNier, who was one of the Little Rock 9. If you’re unfamiliar with the Little Rock 9, that stands as a testament to one of the darker times in American history that states and government are actively trying to cover up. The Little Rock 9 was a group of students who volunteered to be the first Black students to attend an all-white school when integration was being introduced. The horrors and hardships they, and more specifically Carlotta, endured during that time and afterwards are detailed in this book in very good detail. The book is an adaptation for young readers and is suitable for anyone who wants to learn the history that American history textbooks refuse to recite. I consider this required reading for anyone at any age. The book itself is very well written and you honestly feel like you’re in conversation with Carlotta.

The only issue I had with the book is that sometimes the pacing was a bit wonky in places, but that’s not unusual for memoirs and such.

Verdict: It was great and I highly recommend everyone add this to their required reading repertoire.

Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: ShegoraTH

Author: Dima Tsyptsiura

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 1.5/5

Recommended For...: prose, short story compliations

Publication Date: June 22, 2022

Genre: Short Story Prose

Age Relevance: 16+ (violence, death)

Explanation of Above: Violence and death are both mentioned in the book.

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 120

Synopsis: There is secret storage that has everything you desire.
It's hidden.
One day, you find it.
You look around.
There are 3 infinite sections before you.
The section on your left is labeled "Rocks and minerals".
In the section ahead "Hedgehogs and art".
The section on your right contains complete catalogs of the secret storage.
You turn around.
The door that you just used to enter is labeled
"More"

Review: Ok this was probably the weirdest formatted book I’ve read before. It was prose-like (which I’m not a fan of) and it’s full of short stories that are somewhat connected. I wasn’t sure what was going on for most of the book and it’s not very clear in the synopsis or anything for what the book is actually about or even that its short stories complied together. The book encompasses many changing timelines and stories and it makes it that much harder to understand sometimes. Overall, I did like it to an extent, but I feel like it could have been compiled better and better explained at the jumpstart.

Verdict: Not for me but maybe for you!

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Just the Nicest Couple

Author: Mary Kubica

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Recommended For...: thriller, mystery, suspense, whodunit

Publication Date: January 10, 2023

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Age Relevance: 16+ (alcohol consumption, pregnancy, miscarriage, murder, gore, cursing, rape, illness, religion, violence)

Explanation of Above: There is only one mention of rape but nothing stated to be true and nothing specifically wrote about it. There are scenes with alcohol consumption. There are scenes and mentions of pregnancy and miscarriage. There is a murder, some blood gore shown, and violence with weapons and physical strength. There is cursing in this book. There are showings and mentions of illnesses, specifically Alzheimer’s and cancer being the more prevalent in the novel. The Christian religion is mentioned in the book a bit.

Publisher: Park Row

Pages: 320

Synopsis: Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband…

Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found.

Lily Scott, Nina’s friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake’s disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won’t stop until the truth is discovered.

Review: The book was very surprising to me. I don’t normally have a loss of words by the end of a thriller, but this one took my breath away. I loved the book and how twisty the story was. The book executed the multi POV perfectly and I loved all of the characters in the book. The book also had some excellent commentary on memory recollection and showed how hard it is to get away with a crime nowadays with the multitude of devices we have at our beck and call. The book also has a surprise twist at the end, so let me know if you guessed it or not!

The only issue I had with the book is that I wished the world building was a bit better.

Verdict: It was great! Loved it!

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: The Moth Keeper

Author: K. O’Neill

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: POC Characters, Queen Characters

Recommended For…: children’s readers, MG readers, fantasy, LGBT+, graphic novel

Publication Date: March 7, 2023

Genre: Children’s Fantasy

Age Relevance: 8+ (parental abandonment)

Explanation of Above: There is a scene of parental abandonment in this book.

Publisher: Random House Graphic

Pages: 272

Synopsis: Anya is finally a Moth Keeper, the protector of the lunar moths that allow the Night-Lily flower to bloom once a year. Her village needs the flower to continue thriving and Anya is excited to prove her worth and show her thanks to her friends with her actions, but what happens when being a Moth Keeper isn’t exactly what Anya thought it would be?

The nights are cold in the desert and the lunar moths live far from the village. Anya finds herself isolated and lonely. Despite Anya’s dedication, she wonders what it would be like to live in the sun. Her thoughts turn into an obsession, and when Anya takes a chance to stay up during the day to feel the sun’s warmth, her village and the lunar moths are left to deal with the consequences.

Review: I thought this graphic novel was so poetic and beautiful. The book revolves around the MC who has a huge responsibility on their shoulders: tend to the lunar moths that help the village survive. The book explores loneliness and isolation. The book also explores the adult’s participation in this, having forced a child to take on this responsibility on their own without backup of others. The book is beautiful and amazing and would be a great read for parent and child to explore boundaries and how to handle when expectations are too overwhelming for them.

The only issue I had is that the ending was a bit fast, but otherwise it was amazing and perfect.

Verdict: I absolutely loved this book. Highly recommend.

Disclaimer: I received this e-audiobook from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Where You’ve Got To Be

Author: Caroline Gertler

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Jewish MC and side characters, Anxiety disorder MC

Recommended For...: middle grade readers, contemporary, Jewish rep

Publication Date: September 13, 2022

Genre: MG Contemporary

Age Relevance: 8+ (sibling fights, bullying, anxiety and anxiety attack, eating and dieting, microaggressions, antisemitism, assimilation, vomiting)

Explanation of Above: There are a couple of fights between the siblings in this book. There is some bullying, microaggressive comments, and antisemitism is discussed. The MC has anxiety and it is shown throughout the book, along with an anxiety attack. There is eating shown and dieting mentioned in this book. There is some discussion about assimilation. There is some vomiting shown in the book.

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Pages: 288

Synopsis: Nolie's sister, Linden, may be only fourteen months older than she is, but suddenly that feels longer than it ever has before. Linden is growing up. She cuts short their Cousins Week at Grandma's beach cottage to focus on excelling in her ballet auditions, and she throws away the seashell necklace Grandma gave each of them--though Nolie secretly saves it. Even Nolie's best friend, Jessa, is suddenly trying to act older and cooler, and she wants Nolie to be someone different, too.

With everything and everyone changing around her, Nolie starts to feel adrift. Should she be changing, too? Who does she want to be? One impulsive decision leads to another and another . . . until Nolie has a secret collection of things that don't belong to her. Now, Nolie must face the fact that she may have ended up on the wrong path so she can start to find her way back.

Review: This was such a cute book! I loved the story and I loved how well it well for middle graders, who are in that awful in-between stage of being a kid and being a teen, with friends on either side that are influencing their decisions. The book did well talking about peer pressure and alluding to why children may act out. In my studies of childhood crime and in seeing it in my former workplace, it’s very apparent that the vast majority of children use petty crime as a way of trying to get attention or to call attention to a big problem that they’re having. It was nice that the book handled that situation well and it took care to get the details right. The book did well with the character development and world building as well.

The only issue I had with the book is that I felt like it was a bit too slow paced in spots and that it stalled out on some parts that weren’t as important as others.

Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: A Door in the Dark

Author: Scott Reintgen

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Diversity: POC coded characters

Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, thriller, survival horror, dark fantasy, magic

Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Genre: YA Fantasy

Age Relevance: 16+ (death, parental death, classism, grief, romance, alcohol consumption, child abuse, drugs, drug use, religion, gore, cursing, torture, violence)

Explanation of Above: There is some violence and blood gore shown in this book. There is death and parental death shown and mentioned along with grief. There is one scene with torture shown. There are discussions of classism and prejudice. There are drugs mentioned and shown, some slight drug use, and alcohol consumption by the main cast of characters. There is some romance shown. Religion is mentioned. There is some cursing.

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pages: 368

Synopsis: Ren Monroe has spent four years proving she’s one of the best wizards in her generation. But top marks at Balmerick University will mean nothing if she fails to get recruited into one of the major houses. Enter Theo Brood. If being rich were a sin, he’d already be halfway to hell. After a failed and disastrous party trick, fate has the two of them crossing paths at the public waxway portal the day before holidays—Theo’s punishment is to travel home with the scholarship kids. Which doesn’t sit well with any of them.

A fight breaks out. In the chaos, the portal spell malfunctions. All six students are snatched from the safety of the school’s campus and set down in the middle of nowhere. And one of them is dead on arrival.

If anyone can get them through the punishing wilderness with limited magical reserves it’s Ren. She’s been in survival mode her entire life. But no magic could prepare her for the tangled secrets the rest of the group is harboring, or for what’s following them through the dark woods…

Review: Overall, I thought this was an interesting read. The book revolves around our MC who is a student at this school and there is some classism at play, especially since she’s a lower class. During an event in which her and a handful of other students are in a classroom, a big burst of magic happens and they’re sent through a portal to the wilderness. The book focuses primarily on their struggles to survive. Throughout the book I compared this to Lord of the Flies or Hatchet but with magic and in a way I was right. We see characters fall to this being that is inhabiting another dead body of a student and their fight to survive in this harsh wilderness. The book even shows the outcome of the events and what the survivors are dealt by the end. Overall, I thought this was a interesting take and I loved how the author used D&D like magic instead of regular literature magic, meaning they kinda have “spell slots” and so much magic they can use instead of just unlimited abilities. I also liked how this was very different than other magical fantasy books I’ve read. In my opinion, this would be an excellent HP alternative read.

However, I did feel like the book was really hard to get into. There’s a bit of an info dump in the beginning and it’s a little difficult to understand at first. I also felt like the pacing was a bit too slow in places and the ending was a bit too long for my liking.

Verdict: It was very interesting and different than other fantasy reads.


Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. I also bought a copy from Fairyloot. Thanks and support your authors! All opinions are my own.

Book: Twin Crowns

Author: Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber

Book Series: Twin Crowns Book 1

Rating: 5/5

Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, romance, witches, magic, high fantasy

Publication Date: May 17, 2022

Genre: YA Fantasy

Age Relevance: 13+ (violence, death, animal death, gore, kidnapping, prejudice, parental death, child abuse, war, romance, alcohol consumption, torture, animal violence, animal sacrifice)

Explanation of Above: There is some violence and slight blood gore shown in the book, as well as death and parental death shown and mentioned. There is animal violence, including the death of an elk and a snow leopard, and animal sacrifice mentioned and shown. There is a kidnapping scene and a torture scene. There is child abuse shown and mentioned. Prejudice plays a big part in the plot. There is war mentioned and started. There is some romance. There is some alcohol consumption.

Publisher: Balzar & Bray

Pages: 480

Synopsis: Wren Greenrock has always known that one day she would steal her sister's place in the palace. Trained from birth to return to the place of her parents' murder and usurp the only survivor, she will do anything to rise to power and protect the community of witches she loves. Or she would, if only a certain palace guard wasn't quite so distractingly attractive, and if her reckless magic didn't have a habit of causing trouble...

Princess Rose Valhart knows that with power comes responsibility. Marriage into a brutal kingdom awaits, and she will not let a small matter like waking up in the middle of the desert in the company of an extremely impertinent (and handsome) kidnapper get in the way of her royal duty. But life outside the palace walls is wilder and more beautiful than she ever imagined, and the witches she has long feared might turn out to be the family she never knew she was missing.

Two sisters separated at birth and raised into entirely different worlds are about to get to know each other's lives a whole lot better. But as coronation day looms closer and they each strive to claim their birthright, the sinister Kingsbreath, Willem Rathborne, becomes increasingly determined that neither will succeed. Who will ultimately rise to power and wear the crown?

Review: I absolutely loved this book. In this duel POV narrative, there are twins who were separated at birth. One is a princess and the other is a witch. The witch twin comes one day and helps facilitate the kidnapping of the princess twin. Throughout the book they each learn of each other’s lives and hardships and together they come up with a plan to solve both of their issues. I loved the book’s fantasy take on twin stories and I absolutely loved both characters of this read. The book did good to also develop other characters around the twins and to keep the same pacing throughout the book.

The only issue I had with the book is that I wish that the world building was a bit more there. There’s also some parts that are a little long winded in the book.

Verdict: I loved it!

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Love Times Infinity

Author: Lane Clarke

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Black MC who lives with grandmother, Black characters, Lesbian character, Hispanic character, Foster care character, Jewish character

Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, Black romance

Publication Date: July 26, 2022

Genre: YA Contemporary

Age Relevance: 16+ (roaches/bugs, sexual assault/rape, depression, psychiatric hold, anxiety, cursing, alcoholism, underage alcohol consumption, abortion, panic attack, romance)

Explanation of Above: Roaches/bugs are mentioned in the beginning of the book and not at all after that. It’s a quick mention. The book revolves around a character who is the product of rape, so rape and sexual assault are mentioned in varied vagueness to bluntness throughout the novel. Depression and anxiety are shown in the book and there is a psychiatric hold mentioned as well. There is one panic attack scene. There is a lot of cursing throughout the book. Alcoholism is mentioned and underage alcohol consumption is mentioned as well. Abortion is mentioned to a character who is pregnant. There is some romance in the book.

Publisher: Poppy

Pages: 368

Synopsis: High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student. The prompts would be hard for anyone, but Michie's been estranged from her mother since she was seven and her concept of family has long felt murky.
Enter new kid and basketball superstar Derek de la Rosa. He is very cute, very talented, and very much has his eye on Michie, no matter how invisible she believes herself to be.
When Michie's mother unexpectedly reaches out to make amends, and with her scholarship deadlines looming, Michie must choose whether to reopen old wounds or close the door on her past. And as she spends more time with Derek, she'll have to decide how much of her heart she is willing to share. Because while Michie may not know who she is, she's starting to realize who she wants to become, if only she can take a chance on Derek, on herself, and on her future.

Review: I think this is a superb read, with really thought provoking questions throughout it. I loved how the book was written and it really made me think throughout it. Usually I stay away from books where it discusses a pregnancy after a rape. I do this because when I was younger, most of the books like that were in the Christian fiction genre. In fact, when I was in high school I had a friend who loved to read Christian novels and some of the novels that she really liked and would tell me about was in the theme of about a pregnancy after a rape. And the thing that really bugged me about those books were that they all showcased that it was all sunshine and rainbows afterwards. And I thought to myself, and I still do think to myself, that It is a very stupid way of framing that unfortunate situation and obviously it was to push a certain political agenda. But the thing I love about this book is that it was very raw and honest about the aftermath of such an event. It didn’t paint the issue as “sunshine and rainbows” but rather it focused on the MC, who is a product of rape, and how they deal with that event and how their family also deals with it. It was raw and emotional and honest, and even when another character in the book got pregnant the MC not only advocated for abortion but also for the character to make a choice that best suited them. The character development was amazing and the world building was well done. The pacing was also great and overall I think this is one of those books that are well worth being read. I also loved all of the Percy Jackson mentions. This is something I think other authors could incorporate as well *hinthint*

The only issue I had with the book is that the ending was a bit sudden and I wanted to see more of the romance between the MC and the love interest, but other than that I absolutely adored this read!

Verdict: I love it! Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher and netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe

Author: Carlos Hernandez

Book Series: Sal and Gabi Book 2

Rating: 4/5

Diversity: Cuban american main character and #ownvoices, gender neutral terms!

Publication Date: May 5, 2020

Genre: MG Fantasy

Recommended Age: 10+ (multiverse, wibbly wobbly, timey wimey)

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Pages: 432

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Synopsis: Sal and Gabi have to try to make everything right with our world when there is a rogue Gabi from another universe running loose.
Sal Vidon creates wormholes. But Sal's father, a calamity physicist, is trying to shut down all the wormholes Sal creates, because Papi thinks they are eroding the very fabric of our world. All of Papi's efforts are in vain, however, because a Gabi from another universe has gone rogue and is popping up all over the place, seeking revenge for the fact that her world has been destroyed. While Sal and Gabi work together to keep both Papi and Rogue Gabi under control, they also have to solve the mystery of Yasmany, who has gone missing from school. Could it have something to do with the wormhole in the back of his locker?

Review: Overall, I thought the book was good. The characters were funny and engaging, also well developed. The pacing was suited for the book and the story really flowed well. I really liked the fantasy elements yet again.

However, there were some issues I had with the book. The teacher in this book wants to be referred by Srx which is a gender-neutral term, but referred to the kids in the class in her/him pronouns without really asking. One of Gabi’s 7 dads is also a bit of a mystery. She doesn’t use gender neutral terms but she still wants to be referred to as a dad. I’m all for being whatever you want to be called. Dad, mom, doesn’t matter it’s a parent title, but I would appreciate some more clarification on this. The story is also a bit harder to comprehend. There’s a lot of multiverse stuff that goes on and it gets a little complicated.

Verdict: It’s a good book!


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Book: Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe

Author: Carlos Hernandez

Book Series: Sal and Gabi Book 2

Rating: 4/5

Diversity: Cuban american main character and #ownvoices, gender neutral terms!

Publication Date: May 5, 2020

Genre: MG Fantasy

Recommended Age: 10+ (multiverse, wibbly wobbly, timey wimey)

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Pages: 432

Amazon Link

Synopsis: Sal and Gabi have to try to make everything right with our world when there is a rogue Gabi from another universe running loose.
Sal Vidon creates wormholes. But Sal's father, a calamity physicist, is trying to shut down all the wormholes Sal creates, because Papi thinks they are eroding the very fabric of our world. All of Papi's efforts are in vain, however, because a Gabi from another universe has gone rogue and is popping up all over the place, seeking revenge for the fact that her world has been destroyed. While Sal and Gabi work together to keep both Papi and Rogue Gabi under control, they also have to solve the mystery of Yasmany, who has gone missing from school. Could it have something to do with the wormhole in the back of his locker?

Review: Overall, I thought the book was good. The characters were funny and engaging, also well developed. The pacing was suited for the book and the story really flowed well. I really liked the fantasy elements yet again.

However, there were some issues I had with the book. The teacher in this book wants to be referred by Srx which is a gender-neutral term, but referred to the kids in the class in her/him pronouns without really asking. One of Gabi’s 7 dads is also a bit of a mystery. She doesn’t use gender neutral terms but she still wants to be referred to as a dad. I’m all for being whatever you want to be called. Dad, mom, doesn’t matter it’s a parent title, but I would appreciate some more clarification on this. The story is also a bit harder to comprehend. There’s a lot of multiverse stuff that goes on and it gets a little complicated.

Verdict: It’s a good book!