One thing about me is that I am going to shout a lot about OwnVoices and Diverse books. I love that we are in a time where these books and stories are finally getting published and told. These four books — All The Fighting Parts, The Gilded Ones, Everyone Wants To Know, and Eternally Yours cover a multitude […]
Otherworldly by FT Lukens | Book Review
July 7, 2024
If you read and enjoy cozy speculative fiction, chances are you have come across FT Luken’s work. Otherworldly is the third book I’ve picked up by Lukens and I have to say — I so enjoy the representation. This is a story about crossroads bargains and what happens when a goddess supposedly abandons a region. Otherworldly honestly […]
Today Tonight Tomorrow and Past Present Future by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Reviews
June 7, 2024
Young adult contemporary books still have such a grip on me. I fully enjoyed Rachel Lynn Solomon’s duology – Today Tonight Tomorrow and the sequel Past Present Future. These books were captivating and transported me back to a time in my life where I experienced a lot of transition. It was quite easy to be able to […]
Promchanted by Morgan Matson | Book Review
May 29, 2024
I will pick up any and every book Morgan Matson writes. Promchanted is one of two new Morgan Matson releases this year and I was pretty excited to read it. After all, who doesn’t love books that have a Disney connection? I eagerly picked this book up to kick off that transition into spring-summer reading. Promchanted follows […]
5 Contemporary YA Books With Interesting Premises
April 21, 2024
I love a good premise — like give me that hook and I am there. These five books all caught my attention for a different reason. We have a paranormal contemporary version of Northanger Abbey. There’s a book that asks what happens when a loved one dies by overdose – and you infiltrate her life and […]
The Collectors: Stories edited by A.S. King | Book Review
December 1, 2023
The Collectors: Stories edited by A.S. King features some heavyweights of YA publishing. The list of authors in this anthology is star studded. This anthology is chock full of weird, interesting stories.