Rachel Reads & Reviews

Series Highlight: Boys of Wartime

Twelve-year-old Daniel Prescott cheered when the Sons of Liberty dumped English tea into Boston Harbor. Then King George sent his soldiers to take over Boston and its port. Now Daniel’s home is a city under siege. When his father slips away to join the rebels, Daniel works in the family tavern and eavesdrops on Redcoat…

rachelbeerwoman

April 1, 2025

Book Suggestions

#boysofwartime, #civilwar, #danielattheseigeofboston1776, #lauriecalkhoven, #michaelattheinvasionofrance1943, #puffinbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #revolutionarywar, #willatthebattleofgettysburg1863, #worldwar2

Women’s History Month Books

It’s that time of year again with my yearly list of nonfiction books for those who want to learn about women’s contributions throughout history. This year, there weren’t many new books covering new women to interest me. Except for NPR’s Women in Music that I still haven’t gotten my hands on. And . . .…

rachelbeerwoman

March 31, 2025

Book Suggestions

#adamico, #aislaross, #anitakunz, #anitasarkeesian, #annmccallumstaats, #annshen, #beverelybond, #blairimani, #briannajoannie, #caitlindonohue, #chandlero'leary, #chelseaclinton, #chroniclebooks, #dialbooks, #dianaknapp, #ebonyadams, #elenafavilli, #elizabethweitzman, #femmemagnifique, #francescacavallo, #georgesullivan, #graphicnovels, #harpercollins, #heidieystemple, #hillaryclinton, #janeyolen, #jasonporath, #jenniferkeishinarmstrong, #jessicaspring, #joannajohnston, #juliemerberg, #karenkarbo, #kateschatz, #kathleenkrull, #kazoomagazine, #lauriecalkhoven, #lauriemarino, #lisakroger, #mackenzilee, #macmillan, #marlenegellerwagerman, #martabreen, #melanieranderson, #melissadelacruz, #mikkikendall, #miriamklienstahl, #nonfiction, #patriciacutright, #penelopebagieu, #rachelignotofsky, #rachelreads&reviews, #rozellakennedy, #sammaggs, #sandralawrence, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #sheilamoeschen, #simonandschuster, #whenwomenwhoinventedtelevision, #wonderfulwomenoftheworld, #zingtsjeng

29 Dates Review

Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are concerned by what they see as her lack of attention to her schoolwork and her future. Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker to find the right boyfriend is one step toward ensuring Jisu’s success, and going on the recommended dates is Jisu’s compromise to please her parents while finding space…

rachelbeerwoman

March 23, 2025

Reviews

#29dates, #contemporary, #inkyardpress, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #romcom, #YA

Dear Manny Review

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college. Jared (white, Justyce’s roommate, woke) is running for Junior class president. With his antiracism platform, he’s a shoo-in. But he’s up against the new girl, Dylan. Will Jared have to choose between his head and his heart? Jared…

rachelbeerwoman

March 19, 2025

Reviews

#contemporary, #dearmanny, #nicstone, #politicalissues, #rachelreads&reviews, #us, #YA

Bemused Review

The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, they’ll narrate their own “gospel truth.” Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she’d pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city of Thebes. But…

rachelbeerwoman

March 10, 2025

Reviews

#bemused, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #farrahrochon, #greekmythology, #prequel, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke Review

Physician Aurora Montalban Wright takes risks in her career, but never with her heart. Running an underground women’s clinic exposes her to certain dangers, but help arrives in the unexpected form of the infuriating Duke of Annan. Aurora begrudgingly accepts his protection, then promptly finds herself in his bed. New to his role as a…

rachelbeerwoman

March 2, 2025

Reviews

#adrianaherrera, #atropicalrebelgetsherduke, #avonromance, #historicalromance, #lasleonas, #latinas, #rachelreads&reviews

Happy Anniversary!

I wish I had something more meaningful to say on this three year anniversary for my blog. Honestly, I forgot it was today, but for anyone who is reading, I hope you enjoy these book reviews and suggestions and that it has potentially added some new and interesting novels to your shelves. I, for one,…

rachelbeerwoman

March 1, 2025

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With Love, Miss Americanah Review

Enore Adesuwa doesn’t dive into things, she walks in carefully. So when she, her mother, and her sister move from Nigeria shortly after her father’s death, she wants to be extremely prepared before attending high school in America. Her cousin doesn’t have time to explain the ins and outs to her but, luckily, he recommends…

rachelbeerwoman

February 24, 2025

Reviews

#comingofage, #feiwel&friends, #immigrantexperience, #janeigharo, #nigeria, #rachelreads&reviews, #withlovemissamericanah, #woc, #YA

Dark Ascension: The Wishless Ones Review

Before Jafar became Agrabah’s grand vizier, there were two brothers wishing for a different life. Living in the shadow of their mother’s death and their father’s cruel whims, Jafar only longs to protect one person–his soft-hearted younger brother, Rohan. But Jafar knows he is destined for more, and if he has his way, he’ll soon…

rachelbeerwoman

February 23, 2025

Reviews

#aladdin, #darkascension, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #hafsahfaizal, #rachelreads&reviews, #thewishlessones, #YA

Book Highlight: What Jews Look Like

Too many Jews have been told: “You don’t look Jewish!” It begs the question, “What does Jewish look like?” Well, there are over fifteen million Jews in the world, which means there are more than fifteen million ways to look and be Jewish. It can look like setting out menorahs on tribal land, adding kimchi to the seder plate, organizing for…

rachelbeerwoman

February 22, 2025

Book/Author Highlight

#africanjews, #ashkenazi, #asianjews, #carolinekusinpritchard, #conversos, #harpercollins, #jewishhistory, #latinamericanjews, #lisakleinrock, #lowergrade, #mizrahi, #nonfiction, #sephardic, #whatjewishlookslike