I bought this book because of Booktube. It was one of the best decisions I made. I can also say that this book is one of the best love stories I have read. Don’t mind me, I’ll just be floating […]
Loveboat, Taipei has a lot of good things going for it. It’s also book that takes readers on an experience many might not have known about. There are also things which can be improved on. I read this back in […]
This was the last book I read in 2019, and what a way to end a bookish year. A Constellation of Roses is a dark yet hopeful tale about finding your family. Trix McCabe’s had a hard life. The book […]
Frankly in Love was one of my most anticipated 2019 releases. This looked like a cute fake-dating-turns-to-love story, and you know how I feel about fake dating! And it was penned by novelist Nicola Yoon’s husband, David! How could I […]
After a wobbly start, I couldn’t put Maybe a Mermaid down. This is a great look at family: narrator Anthoni and her mom are close and supportive, and while they experience bumps along the way, they’re always there for each […]
I wasn’t very familiar with Baba Yaga, the witch of Russian folklore who lives in a house that walks on chicken feet, has iron teeth, and a kinship with wild, independent girls. After meeting her in the Winternight trilogy, I […]
Seanan McGuire’s ability to make big worlds in the tiny parameters shows her skill as a storyteller. (More thoughts on this later). I adore the Wayward Children—who hasn’t imagined what it would be like to stumble into a magical world? […]
Katherine Arden’s Winternight novels are some of my favorites (my reviews can be seen here and here). When news broke she would make her middle grade debut with Small Spaces, the book made my must-read list. Atmospheric and a little […]
When I received the email opportunity to review Scream All Night, I read the book description and thought: YES. I’ve always loved movies; I majored in film and TV production in school, so this brought back so many memories. But […]
What a strange, surreal book this is. At first glance, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza looks like a supernatural tale centered around a teenage girl. However, this is more like Patrick Ness’ novel The Rest of Us Just Live Here: it’s […]
In Other Lands has all the things a good epic fantasy should have: incredible world building, quests, danger, and a dash of romance. It’s razor-witted on so many levels. But this is also a book lover’s dream because of the character […]
I can’t remember a book that has both broken my heart yet kept it alive with anger and frustration. Come to think of it, I don’t think that’s ever happened until Release. One minute I was slowly sucking in air […]
Having loved Tell Me Three Things I was very eager to read What to Say Next. The tone of the book was different, but grieving is still a big part of the story. All in all, I really enjoyed it. […]
The Graveyard Book is my second book by Neil Gaiman (I read The Sleeper and the Spindle, which was awesome). This book was truly amazing, but I won’t go into too much detail since Leah already reviewed it and she […]
That. Was. Beautiful. What an incredibly good, breathtaking, heart wrenching story. I wonder how Crowley was able to pack so much in 273 pages. Words in Deep Blue is the story of Rachel and Henry, two best friends separated by a […]
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 […]
Holding Up the Universe is the first book by Jennifer Niven that I’ve read and it will not be the last. I loved this one because it’s different. Because Niven chose two imperfect main characters, one with a very painful […]
This was my “give an author another chance” book. I’d been drawn to Neil Gaiman’s works, but I never found myself invested in them that much. Stardust was so-so. I still have American Gods partially read on my shelf. I picked […]