Ladyhoppers

Ladyhoppers is a such a fun (and funny) book! Primarily a sci-fi/fantasy book, it also could be put on the action/adventure shelf as well. Our protagonist has been sent on a mission to fix “tears” that have been appearing on her world. Her mission pretty immediately goes awry and she has to use her wits to find her way back home. The action starts from the very first page and really just keeps rolling through the end. Our characters travel through many different worlds, and I could just tell that the authors were having so much fun thinking of what adventures to have happen next. (In this way, it reminds me of my current reading of Brandon Sanderson's Reckoners series, where I often think just how much fun he must be having writing it.) In what I consider both a pro and a con, this appears to be a standalone novel. (Pro - I do NOT need any more series to be reading! Con - I felt like there was still a significant amount of story that could be told at the end of this.)

This book is female forward and LGBTQ friendly. While this book is not marketed as YA, I'd be comfortable with any of my teens reading it (your mileage may vary on how you feel about swearing). Certainly if you're looking for a book off the beaten path, and wanting to support small publishing groups, this is a great place to start!