There are few better ways to escape reality than within the pages of a book.
Words truly can transport us to other worlds, or at least, distract us from our own for a little while.
Whether you’re feeling stressed by the news, wanting to escape online work for a few hours or just looking for some new reads, I’ve compiled a list of YA reads, classics, literary fiction (and more!) to help you escape during lockdown.
I’m certain that this year, there are even more exciting releases than usual.
I’ve shared posts on both Upcoming YA Releases and Upcoming Fantasy Releases but I haven’t yet talked about the new diverse releases I’m looking forward to and that I’ve been seeing all over Bookstagram.
So here are my top 10 diverse releases in the first half of 2021.
YA is one of the most popular and yet misunderstood categories of books.
But such a popular genre doesn’t come without the negatives. YA is crammed with harmful stereotypes and overused cliches.
Here are some of my most hated tropes in the genre.
Right now, a lot of us are pledging to consciously build in more reads from black authors, as well as books covering all genders, races, religions, disabilities, etc. (which is great!). But, how do we keep up the momentum… forever? (because this is not and can’t just be a trend that comes and goes).
