A tan colored octopus with its tentacles out on a blue coral ocean floor
2025, Disability, middle grade, reviews, wrapup

‘Octopus Moon’ Review: A Touching Tale of Mental Health

Hello, I hope you all are doing well. I’m still catching up with my reviews from the early part of the month and the end of last month. I wanted to let you all know about a recent book I read called Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron Octopus Moon follows Pearl a fifth grade girl… Continue reading ‘Octopus Moon’ Review: A Touching Tale of Mental Health

2025, graphic novel, LGBTQ, manga, middle grade, POC, Readathons, South Asian, wrapup

Exploring Diverse Stories: March Reads Overview

March has been a pretty calm month. I am very thankful for that after the stress of January and February especially. This month has given me more time to read and get ahead on my goals. I did better about reading every day and engaging with my followers on social media. I'm up to almost… Continue reading Exploring Diverse Stories: March Reads Overview

An orange basketball going through a white netted hoop with a black backboard against a blue and cloudy sky.
2025, graphic novel, reviews, wrapup, YA

From Surgery to Reading: My Week in Review

The author recounts a recent emergency gallbladder surgery, which disrupted their routine but allowed for some reading. They review "Hoops" by Matt Tavares, a graphic novel about a girls' basketball team in 1970s Indiana. The story parallels current discussions on gender in sports, earning it a four-star rating for its engaging narrative and art.