New Books in Bloom
In December, the author reflects on their reading experiences and goals for 2024. They review "Halfway There" by Christine Mari, an autobiographical novel about biracial identity and the struggle to find belonging. The book highlights themes of mental health and societal fitting, earning a four-star rating despite a personal disconnect with the protagonist.
In December, the author reflects on a busy month spent supporting family and achieving a reading goal of 121 books. They review "Sugar Shack," the third book in the Peapod Farms series, which explores blended family dynamics through the character Jen's relationships with her step-siblings. The book is both informative and relatable, earning a four-star rating.
Off Menu is a graphic novel by Oliver Gerlach featuring Soup, a young woman confronting her abusive boss who seeks to control her and the community. Amidst a cooking competition, Soup rallies her friends for support to defeat him, blending culinary challenges with fairy magic in an engaging LGBTQ narrative.
Crumble, a graphic novel for ages 8-12, centers on Emily, who, alongside her family, can bake emotions into food. After her aunt experiences a tragedy, Emily struggles with grief and baking rules. The story explores serious themes with magic, complemented by appealing artwork and recipes. The book releases on November 19th.
Who are some of the authors you read no matter what they put out? One of my favorites is Marieke Nijkamp they have a vast backlist including work for tie ins to Vox Machina. But my favorite works by them include their works that focus on disability, such as the Oracle Code, Unbroken and If… Continue reading Marieke Nijkamp: Writing Disabilities & Empowerment | Book Review
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