My tastes in Middle Grade and Young Adult tend to be more literary. #MSWL

Tip: I have more room on my list for MG than YA right now. Diverse, plot-driven, imaginative, high-concept, heartfelt. Hit me. #MSWL

In YA: histfic is tough, but alt hist/hist fantasy, set during momentous times in history, capture my attention! Think AND I DARKEN #mswl

A character arc that rivals that of Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. YA or MG. #MSWL

Science fiction that explores what the world looks like tomorrow, along the lines of Station Eleven #MSWL

I love MG stories that make me cry. #MSWL

Still looking for a middle grade mystery with humor and heart! #MSWL

Also still looking for my sweeping YA fantasy (ESPECIALLY if it's diverse, like LGTBTQIA or in a non western European setting, etc.) #MSWL

MG featuring a child with extreme food allergies #MSWL

In YA contemp: serious, dark but hopeful, speaks to the depths of human emotion and mentality. Forman, Rowell, Lord, Yoon as examples #mswl

MG that touches on universal childhood firsts that aren't first crush #MSWL

In all fiction (adult, YA or MG): evocative/unusual settings, themes of nature, food, secrets, historical elements. #MSWL

Still looking for my sweeping YA Western adventure #MSWL

Twisty psychological thrillers in the vein of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Tana French, Shari Lapena, BA Paris, LS Hilton. #MSWL

In YA contemp: quirky, smart cast w funny, relatable circumstances. Perkins, WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI, PS I LOVE YOU, Dessen…laughter! #mswl

In adult: myth/fairytale/folklore-inspired fantasies. UPROOTED, DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST, QUEEN OF BLOOD have rich, fairytale worlds. #mswl

#mswl MG manuscripts are always run by my 5th grader. Make her laugh and it's a very very good sign. ;)

Something vengeful. #MSWL

Something joyful. #MSWL

It's #MSWL day!! I'll be posting throughout the day, so keep an eye out. But let's start with #ownvoices in YA and adult.