Nimona by ND Stevenson
In Nimona, Stevenson questioned a lot of things. What are heroes and villains? Can “heroes” be evil and “villains” principled? What is magic when we have science? Is the government trustworthy? Who are real friends?
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, illustrated by Val Wise
Click on the cover for my review on Goodreads.
Content warnings: transphobia, outing, sexual harassment
This was so cute and wholesome!
Annie Ginter has excellent grades and doesn’t care about having no friends, but she needs extracurricular activities for college application. Her mom suggests cheerleading and Annie is not happy. But when Beatrice Diaz (trans) decides to take Annie in on the team, the pair start spending more time together. Beatrice helps Annie make friends on the team and Annie speaks up when people mistreats Beatrice. They grow together, and so does everyone else around them.
The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon #3) by Kay O’Neill
The final instalment of Tea Dragon series brings the whole story to a beautiful end. It takes place one year after The Tea Dragon Society and many years after The Tea Dragon Festival. We get to see Greta, Minette, Erik, Hesekiel, Rinn, and Aedhan again. I totally recommend reading the previous books first for full enjoyment as I am unsure if this book would make sense as a standalone.
The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon #2) by Kay O’Neill
The Tea Dragon Festival takes place several years prior to The Tea Dragon Society, back when Erik and Hesekiel were young lads. The story predominately follows Rinn, Erik’s nibling, as they befriend young dragon Aedhan after stumbling upon him in an eighty-year slumber.
The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon #1) by Kay O’Neill
So many people my age have claimed they would read this series to their future children, and I totally share that sentiment. The illustration style is adorable and calming. Without outlines, the texture seemed softer and colour palette even warmer. I love how even when the panels are character closeups, the background is still lush with greenery and flora.