The Importance of Strong Side Characters

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On the most recent episode of Pine Reads Review’s podcast, Turn the Page!, we spoke about the different elements that make a great fantasy book. While many immediately think of

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Books with Latinx Characters and Representation

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Recent events have sparked an urgency in me to read books with Latinx main characters and books written by Latinx authors. Since I’m most interested in fantasy, this book list

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Somadina | Akwaeke Emezi

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Somadina coming April 15th, 2025 from Knopf Books for Young Readers; 304 pages Content Warning: Death, violence, sexual assault, loss of a child, blood About the Author: “Akwaeke Emezi is

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The Rose Bargain | Sasha Peyton Smith

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The Rose Bargain out now from HarperCollins; 400 pages Content Warning: Violence, foul language, blood, death, sexual content About the Author: “Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times best-selling

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Boys with Sharp Teeth | Jenni Howell

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Boys with Sharp Teeth coming April 8th, 2025 from Roaring Brook Press; 400 pages  Content Warning: Death, violence, mentions of suicide, self-harm, drug-abuse About the Author: “Jenni Howell is an

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A Palace Near the Wind | Ai Jiang

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A Palace Near the Wind coming April 15th, 2025 from Titan Books; 192 pages Content Warning: Vomiting, blood, descriptions of animal death About the Author: “Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian

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