Sangu Mandanna's middlegrade novel Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom is delightful! Kiki has always been a worrier and she has anxiety. One thing that soothes her anxiety is drawing, and she spends a lot of time drawing images of the Indian myths and legends that her mom tells her about. 

One day, the characters and the world in her sketchbook come to life, and chaos ensues. The ancient deity in her sketchbook is real and is tormenting her characters and destroying her imaginary kingdom, while also trying to escape into the real world. Kiki must help protect her kingdom or risk losing it alongside the real world. 

I was constantly laughing and smiling while reading this, it was a lot of fun! This book is adventurous, emotional, full of heart and friendship, and it's just plain cute. The representation of anxiety in this book is great and I could relate to a lot of Kiki’s feelings and thoughts because like Kiki, I’m an anxious person. There were a few unexpected and shocking moments, but overall it's a joyous book and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.