It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.
The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.
We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.
Happy reading!
Thursday: Sofia’s YA Book Nook: Sequels and Prequels Worth Reading
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Kellee
Middle Grade
- The Trials of Apollo #4 (The Tyrant’s Tomb) and #5 (The Tower of Nero) by Rick Riordan: I cannot really review these because of how far they are into the series, but I will say that reading this series was truly a pleasure. I loved the narrator, characters, plot, quests, adventures… everything. I really enjoyed every book and every chance I had to read.
- Mid-Air by Alicia D. Williams: This book is on the 6th-8th grade Sunshine State Young Reader Award list, so when I was deciding what to listen to next, I picked it because SSYRA books are usually good, and man, am I happy I chose this one! Isaiah is feeling lost the summer before high school and then a tragedy strikes sending his world into shambles; he soon realizes he may need a change to truly get over this tough time. This book is heartbreaking at times but ends with so much hope and speaks to those of us who may not always be the coolest or the may be a little weird–we have the right to joy also.
- Where There Be Monsters by Alby C. Williams: Glory is so tired of her quiet life at home and wants an adventure more than anything, but when she finds herself in an adventure that puts her and others’ lives in danger and shows how dangerous her world can be, she wonders if she made the right choice. In a fantastical world full of monsters, fantastical characters, other worlds, and magic, I enjoyed learning about the mythology of the world and following Glory on her journeys.
Young Adult
- Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro: Since Mark Oshiro is coming to my school (in less than 2 weeks!), I am still reading their books in preparation. Anger is a Gift was a Schneider Book Award Winner and was Mark’s debut. I read it in 2018 and it really made me feel and think, so I wanted to reread it before their visit. I am glad I did. This book is very different than their middle grade books and the messages within Anger is a Gift are ones that are so important. Moss’s story is heartwrenching and brutal, and the book takes the reader through so many emotions, including the fear around one of Moss’s panic attacks, anger at the violence that took his father, love when Moss looks at Javier… and that is just at the beginning of the book. A very tough read but one I am glad I read.
And you can always learn more about any of the books I’ve been reading by checking out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.
Ricki
This is my week off; see you next week!
Kellee
- Reading: The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
- Listening: The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Wednesday: Educators’ Guide for A Universe of Wishes Edited by Dhonielle Clayton
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