Simon B Rhymin’ is the story of 11-year-old Simon Barnes (aka Notorious D.O.G.), a shy kid who loves to rap. His best friend Maria (aka Ri-Ri) is a talkative Latina who often has to stand up to Simon’s bullies. His other best friend, C.J. is mostly chill, but also supportive of Simon. Simon’s parents also support his rapping, but he still doesn’t feel confident about rapping in front of strangers.
Graphic Novel Review | Allergic
Maggie loves animals and has been waiting patiently to get a dog, only to discover that she’s allergic. She’s also dealing with a changing family in which she feels less and less like she belongs. Her two little brothers are seemingly obsessed with each other and couldn’t care less about her. Her mother is heavily pregnant and excited for the new baby.
31 Best Books for Teens
The best books for teens are those they can relate to. Many young people aren’t big on being force fed knowledge. They want to read what’s fun, engaging, and relatable. That’s why in the list of books for teens, I’ve included a variety of my favorites featuring teens ages 16 and up. You’ll find family-centered books, books about mental health, college admission books, body image books, and of course, love stories.
Meet the Author: Louisa Onome
Louisa Onome is a Nigerian-Canadian author whose debut YA book about gentrification, friendship, and community is out this month. I’ve been super excited for this story and was thrilled to interview Louisa. We talk about being Nigerian (as we both are), how her background informs her writing, and her favorite characters to write in Like Home.
Review | Clean Getaway
Summary: Clean Getaway William “Scoob” Lamar is hoping to make a clean getaway with his white G-ma. Especially because his dad is mad at him after an unpleasant school incident and subsequent suspension. At first he’s happy to be spending…
Meet the Author: Sarah Everett
I had never heard about Sarah Everett until I stumbled upon Some Other Now while scouring Edelweiss for eARCs. Some Other Now has been hailed as This Is Us for teens, and I would say it is definitely as emotionally…
