Julie’s Review: I really enjoyed (devoured) the first book in this world, yet it took me a longer time to complete this second book. It was much longer, yes, but also I felt the pacing was slower and more contemplative. In book 2 our characters are faced with war and battles, total chaos and betrayals […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julie | Chapter Break Book Blog (@chapterbreaknet) Julie’s Review: pulls no punches and will leave you screaming “No!” Check your triggers, for real. Our main character, Isobel, grows up with a junkie mom and an abusive step-dad. She starts out as a shrinking […]
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR OF by Ellie Moss Book Summary How does a bubble-blowing dragon make his very first friend? In the magical land of Lickitypop, Dibs the Dragon hears a tiny cry for help from the sticky syrup swamp and discovers Mooch, a marshmallow mole who is very, very stuck. With a licorice vine, […]
Julie’s Review of When I first started reading this book, I shared this post on Insta about how I was terrified this book was going to rip out my heart. I mean, I wasn’t wrong. Blood Queen begins in a comfortable place with our FMC Phoenix, the only human graduate of the elite Fae military […]
Big feelings often arrive without warning, especially for children navigating expectations they don’t fully understand. In by Kathleen Jeffrey, illustrated by Susan Kilmartin, anxiety interrupts familiar routines and leaves a child unsure of how to respond. Although Katie is cheerful and capable, tests make her feel uneasy in ways she cannot explain. On one spelling […]
Julie’s Review: Undead Gods is a gritty fantasy set in a kingdom that is deteriorating and magic has been lost. In fact, any magic use is forbidden and anyone found to be “cursed” by the undead gods with magic is executed. The characters are complicated and driven to their own goals. Enter our FMC, […]
The Adventures of Hurley, Pearl, and The Pink Soldiers of Kindness Children’s Book Date Published: October 10, 2025 Publisher: Gatekeeper Press Hurley and Pearl are a brother and sister duo who usually get along but, like all siblings, sometimes struggle with their emotions. One day, when Pearl’s singing pushes Hurley to his […]
Julie’s Review: Thanks to the author for providing me with this ARC. Ember & Ash is an intense fantasy about Nephilim! Ember is a criminal defense attorney, always wanting to protect the innocent. Until she turns 27, and “comes of age” to find out she’s something else entirely. First, let’s say how much I […]
by Ashley Sadrnoori Children’s Book Date Published: April 14, 205 Publisher: MindStir Media ✨ A heartwarming rhyming story that teaches kids the power of kindness, confidence, and self-acceptance. Looking into the river, They saw what they never believed. They all had something special, That they first didn’t see. In You Don’t See […]
Stories live long after their creators, evolving in ways that reflect the eras that embrace them. In , Dr. Lona Bailey explores how one literary “villain” transformed into a feminist symbol that continues to provoke conversation, admiration, and reflection. Bailey’s narrative traces more than a century of reinvention—from L. Frank Baum’s turn-of-the-century pages to Margaret […]