I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.


this is an adorable short story in poetic tones. we loved reading this together.

what an adorable little story told in verse. the illustrations were so cute, and the author described the love-hate relationship between siblings really well.

Tiny Little Brother by Leva Khal
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for my honest review!

I give this book four out of five birds. I was first drawn to the book because of the cover. I’m a sucker for a good cover. I don’t often read poetry, but I did enjoy the flow of this book. I think the reason this book resonated with me, especially right now, is because I just had my third baby and it’s a boy. I’ve loved watching his two older sisters adapt to him. This book describes some of things we’ve already experienced perfectly and was a good foreshadowing of the future. The art throughout was beautiful. I was actually very surprised at how deep this book went with depression. I thought it was awesome, but did have a hard time deciding on what the targeted age was. I’d recommend YA or Adult. Pick it up if you need a quick read :)

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Tiny Little Brother by Leva Khal is a sweet little book about a young girl who is sixteen and how she copes with her new baby brother. It's cleverly written and takes you through the stages of his life and how she deals with it and comes to love her new brother. This book touches on separation, depression, sibling rivalry, jealousy, and how she deals with it. I love the illustrations throughout, they may be simple but, a lot of thought and love has been put into these to go with the story.
This wonderful book would be great for Young Adults/teenagers especially if they have a new addition to the family.

Big Thank you to Leva Khal and NetGalley for this ARC. I loved it.........Especially as I can relate to it. I was fourteen when my mum and step dad had my baby sister. It was hard to come to terms with but I learnt to love her to bits and she is my best friend now 33 years later!

I received this book through NetGalley and the author. I thought this was a children’s book until I began to read it. I am normally not a big fan or follower of poetry but this flowed nicely and was easy to follow and understand. It is a touching story of an older sister being surprised by the birth of her little brother. Without giving spoilers, it touches on all aspects of both the older sister and little brother’s lives as she grows into an adult. It shows the struggles of the sister, touching on all of the real and difficult parts of her life and how she thinks her little brother sees her and how he himself sees her. This is a lovely little book.

Super adorable book!
I don't read poetry often, but I when I do I always seem to choose something I actually like. It was simple, had engaging illustrations, and is a lot deeper than it appears at first glance.
This tells the story of the love a big sister has for her little brother. I'm an only child so I couldn't personally relate to it. But I can relate in some ways, like when I visit my younger cousins (9 &12), I definitely see something similar to what was described.
I'm definitely looking forward to reading other works by this author.

Tiny Little Brother starts with a 16-year-old girl getting a baby brother. It tells her story in verse through her teen years, university, love, heartache, and depression all the while fiercely loving her baby brother. The main character shares what she has learned with her brother. The artwork is very simple, as are the verses, but they have an impact and definitely made me reflect on me growing up with a younger sibling.

This book is for teens, young adults, and adults and is both written and illustrated by Leva Khal. I was attracted to it because of the cover art but inside there is so much more. This is a nitty gritty little book, showing how a baby born into the family of a sixteen year old girl, changes her life for the better despite the heartaches of life. This book also touches on depression, separation, the harms of trying to overachieve, and leaving those you love to find what is best for you. But still, I like to think that "little brother" is always with his big sister, through their love for each other.

Thank you to Leva Khal and NetGalley for this ARC.