moon___dude's reviews
160 reviews

Ghost Music by An Yu

mysterious reflective

3.25

An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford

dark hopeful informative reflective sad

4.0

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

funny informative reflective

4.0

Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood by Ibtisam Barakat

3.75

Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation by Camonghne Felix

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Saints of the Household by Ari Tison

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Such a beautiful book. Multiple POVs blend prose and poetry in a story of love and violence, survival and living.

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

4.5

Everyone should read this. Would be a great intro, especially for middle grade kids, to learn about what Palestinian resistance and freedom means.

Sylvia Plath: Drawings by Sylvia Plath

3.25