Extreme Book Challenge

  CHALLENGE CATEGORY #7 A ROMANCE BOOK Love is in the air! Happy Valentine's Day, dear reader! Romance might not be my go-to genre, but even I can't resist a story to warm the heart during these cold winter months. Love is certainly in the air this time of year, and what better way to celebrate than to pick up a book about a sweet love story or a steamy romance. Pictures of You  by Emma Grey Emma Grey's 2024 release, Pictures of You , is so much more than a romance novel. After experiencing an earth-shattering tragedy, Evie Hudson is left to patch together pieces of a life she can hardly remember. Her friends won't take her calls, her parents seem absent, and she doesn't remember turning 17, 18, or getting married ! Centralizing themes of self-discovery and reinvention, Evie must come to terms with the life she's been living and decide if that's really who she is. Cuddle up with a romance book for Category #7!

  CHALLENGE CATEGORY #6 A BOOK ABOUT MUSIC OR MUSICIANS Calling all music lovers! Category #6 is just for you! I love music. I always have a song stuck in my head; most weekends I can be found at a concert, and if you ever pass me on the road, I will, no doubt, be headbanging along to something loud(just look away). Lacking any and all music talent myself, reading books about musicians is the closest to stardom I'll ever get, and that's just the way I like it. The Final Revival of Opal & Nev  by Dawnie Walton Fans of Daisy Jones & The Six will love Dawnie Walton's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev ! Coming together from nearly opposite backgrounds, the interracial rock duo of Opal & Nev are just getting their start when their careers come to a crashing halt. Now, many years later in 2016, Opal is considering a reunion with Nev. Written in a narrative format, compiling interviews as a music journalist curates the oral history of her idols, new info...

  CHALLENGE CATEGORY #5 A GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH A BIPOC AUTHOR Happy Black History Month! Graphic novels have long been dismissed as comics and books for children, but don't be fooled! There are so many compelling and beautifully written stories waiting for you on these colorful pages! Ghost Roast  by Shawnelle & Shawnee Gibbs Growing up and fitting in is hard enough for any teenager. For Chelsea Grant, this task might just be impossible, thanks to her dad's business as a professional ghost hunter! In the 2024 graphic novel Ghost Roast by Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs and illustrated by Emily Cannon, Chelsea is forced to spend her summer working with her dad at Paranormal Removal Services. Anticipating a less-than-exciting summer of embarrassing tasks, Chelsea quickly finds out there might be some truth to this ghost-hunting business after all. Take this opportunity to dive back into your favorite graphic novel or discover a new series authored by a person of color!