If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie

4 stars Reliable, dependable college student Momo is always there when others need her but has a tendency to ignore her own needs. When she strikes up a friendship with the alluring PG, she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere. But as the two grow closer, they must confront their separate pasts and how they…

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My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron

by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, Sam Maggs, and Tony Fleecs Illustrated by  Jack Lawrence, Casey W. Coller, Priscilla Tramontano, Trish Forstner, and Lauren Perry 5 stars Absolutely hilarious. I love this mashup! More adventures with the Mane Six, the Autobots, and the Decepticons along with the Young Six and more pony friends. This time King…

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Rainbow! Vol. 1 by Sunny and Gloomy

2.5 stars Adorable artwork, a sweet supporting cast, and plenty of trauma to go around. The adorable cover and sweet synopsis did not prepare me for what this book was actually about. Despite being reduced to a single mention of “a complicated home life” on the back cover, the bulk of this volume is actually…

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The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling

5 stars A little bit creepy, very mysterious, and so intriguing. I loved this one! Kess is doing her best to keep her family’s Unnatural History Museum going while her parents are away on a job and her older brother is holed up in the library doing “research”. That leaves her spending most of her…

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Thistlefoot by Gennarose Nethercott

4 stars Beautifully written. I absolutely love Nethercott’s writing style. Lyrical and stunning to visualize. Siblings Bellatine and Isaac haven’t seen each other in years, but reunite to claim a strange inheritance. They are both surprised to receive a house with chicken legs. Together they embark on a journey filled with unexpected encounters, close calls,…

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The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck

Illustrated by NJ Barna 4 stars A hopeless romantic with literal porcelain skin. A disgraced orc pirate who can’t control her anger. A secret society bent on bringing back the absent gods. There is so much at play here. Quick pace. Dynamic artwork. Plenty of action and adventure. A bit of romance. Definitely a fun…

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Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour

Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita 4 stars This is all around a touching and wholesome story. While Mommy leaves on a work trip, the main character stays home with Mama. They go about their daily routines, but things are a little different without Mommy. Works well for discussing missing someone and waiting for them to come…

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The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels

4 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I’m not much of fan of fake dating stories, but this one managed to do it without being creepy and added a nice twist. After a rough breakup with her toxic ex-girlfriend, Margot just wants a nice holiday. She gets her chance when Ben invites her…

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