Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray – New Hardcover Barns & Noble Edition, 1st edition

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

A nice touch is how this novel uses food as a memory trigger.

What stands out about this novel is its raw, honest emotion.

This activity book has hidden picture puzzles that take time to solve.

What stands out about this activity book is the thick cardboard cover.

This novel reads like a letter written just for you.

You will find that this novel doesn’t rush a single moment.

What stands out about this novel is its raw, unvarnished truth.

This novel takes a familiar premise and makes it feel brand new.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

This novel takes a simple idea and turns it into something beautiful.

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.

This novel has a rhythm that pulls you in from the start.

A nice touch is the illustrated copyright page with tiny animals.

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

Each poem in this collection is illustrated with a matching image.

The relationships in this novel are drawn with incredible nuance.

This novel has a rhythm that pulls you in from the start.

This novel is a careful study of how people change over time.

What stands out about this novel is its unexpected moments of joy.