The Book Shire

2016

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

Labyrinth Lost was an unexpected gem of a read – centered around Alex “Alejandra” and her family of brujas and brujos (in essence, witches), this story [...]

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

Furthermore is one whimsical flight of fancy after another. If you’re looking for something charming and out of this world, this is the Middle Grade read for [...]

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

OH MY FLIPPING GOSH HOW THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL FREAKING WHO KNOWS WHEN 2017 FOR BOOK THREE?!?!?!?! SERIOUSLY SABAA??!??! A Torch [...]

100 Days by Nicole McInnes

100 Days takes a familiar trope – terminally ill teen – and shows that even familiar things can feel new and fresh when done well. Moira, Agnes, and [...]

All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

I feel like if I start talking about this book I will never ever stop, so I’m just gonna dive right in and apologize ahead of time for any [...]

How It Ends by Catherine Lo

How it Ends may not have the most original premise – two best friends torn asunder by the pressures and politics of high school drama – but what it lacks [...]

How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo

GUYS. THIS BOOK. This book could have gone horribly wrong. It could have come off as insensitive. It could have featured a whiny and annoying [...]

The Lost and Found by Katrina Leno

Synopsis: A charming and imaginative new novel about getting lost before you can be found. LOST: Frannie and Louis met in an online support group when [...]

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

It took me a while to write this review because this book… This book changed my life. You know that feeling when you meet a protagonist who just gets it? [...]