I read Midnight at the Electric slowly, not because I was bored, but because I didn’t want to miss the way the writing moved from one thing to the other. This entire book is not about the destination, but the […]
Shadowshaper has a wonderful success story. It was originally supposed to be a standalone, but its sleeper hit success has given way to two more books, two novellas, and a spot on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s well […]
The Names They Gave Us is my first Emery Lord book and it will not be my last. It’s an emotional roller coaster that held my attention from the first page. This deals with heavy subject matter beautifully and, also, with […]
Down Among the Sticks and Bones, a companion to Seanan McGuire’s bittersweet Every Heart a Doorway, was a priority on my reading list. It took a little bit longer for me to get into the plotting of this one than […]
I’ve always been fascinated by “portal fantasy” (my favorite being The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe). When I heard about Every Heart a Doorway last year, I read it with joy. I re-read it to prepare for the companion […]
Flame In The Mist was one of my most anticipated reads of 2017. I was hesitant to read Renee Ahdieh’s debut, The Wrath and the Dawn because I thought it was a Stockholm Syndrome love story. After seeing the buzz about […]
Have you ever felt you were going to like a book even before you read it? I felt that way about Letters to the Lost. It drew me in with its premise (because I love my dark stories) and gorgeous cover. It’s a […]
Dead Girls Society by Michelle Krys Dead Girls Society was the perfect blend of Nerve and Never Missing, Never Found with a splash of Pretty Little Liars. If you adore those sorts of thrillers then you’ll be in for a […]
Science fiction is normally not my go-to genre, but once in a while, a sci fi novel will leap out at me; Defy the Stars is that book. I’m very happy it did because it’s a space opera that boasts […]
I joined the Benjamin Alire Saenz fan club earlier this year after hearing the audiobook for his most well known work, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. After the joy, laughs, tears, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stellar narration […]
I was so excited for Poison’s Kiss. Any book that presents a myth or story I’m not familiar with is going to be a priority for me. Here, we have the fabled vishakanyas (poison girls) of India. On paper, this […]
Last year, I made a vow to read more of the books I’ve purchased over the years. Unfortunately, new books keep coming out and distracting me from my goal, but fortunately, Emma Mills’ novel, First & Then, can now boast that […]
I’ve been wrestling with how to rate Our Chemical Hearts, because at one point, I understood what author Krystal Sutherland was trying to convey, but there were times when I wanted to throw the book at the wall. It is […]
Books that take place in the circus or carnival are MY JAM. When the publication for Caraval, which features a magical circus, was announced, the hype was insane. And I had to read it. It was FairyLoot’s January box pick, so […]
I am slightly disappointed with this one. And I say slightly because I had low expectations going into this and that helped a bit with my enjoyment. Basically the only thing I wanted from this book was a fun space […]
When I first read Six of Crows, so many people had already reviewed it, I felt like mine wouldn’t add much. Because I’d just be repeating what everyone else had already said. So I decided to wait until Crooked Kingdom […]
I kind of hate myself right now. Because this book has been on my TBR for AGES and I never picked it up for some reason. I always just glanced at it while looking for my next read but then […]
I love all things Beauty and the Beast, and when I saw this was a contemporary loosely inspired by the fairy tale with a transgender character, I knew I had to read Beast. Dylan is a book smart, wise cracking […]