Reviews

Here you’ll find a selection of book reviews. You may also find reviews on my Goodreads page.

  • Book Review: THE EXTRAORDINARIES

    Some people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. TJ Klune’s YA debut, The Extraordinaries, is a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD and the heroes he loves…

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  • COMFY COZY

    Some sff to relax to Growing up I used to think that winter ended on December 31st because that was when people started to put away holiday decorations and talk about how warm it was getting. It didn’t help that we never got snow and it was indeed warm (shout out to the desert dwellers). …

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  • ON BLOGGING AND BOOKSTAGRAM

    I always wanted to start a blog. Part of me imagined it would be some sort of instant hit with thousands of readers. I hoped it would become the main way I share my writing with the world. I had so much to say and I wanted to share it with everyone! But then I…

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  • SEASONAL BOOKS I’M HOPING TO GET TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

    The easiest way for me to get back into reading after a lull is to read something seasonal. It’s the combination of weather and aesthetic that encourages me to engage with stories that will set the mood. So with little preamble (and even less explanation) let’s take a look at some books I think will…

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  • Book Review: IN DARKNESS AND DANK (MONSTERS & MAYHEM)

    Book Review: IN DARKNESS AND DANK (MONSTERS & MAYHEM)

    Kittisak Amarin is not a scientist—he’s barely a student, but he joined his college professor’s research team for an expedition into the Amazon as a last ditch effort to pass his biology course. His…

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  • ALA Conference 2024: Live Blog (Updating)

    Check here for Live Updates from the 2024 ALA Annual Conference!

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  • Book Review: CONFETTI REALMS

    Book Review: CONFETTI REALMS

    A group of teens are transported from a graveyard to another realm where they must collect teeth— and learn about themselves— in order to return home.

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  • REVIEWS OF THE UNFINISHED

    REVIEWS OF THE UNFINISHED

    If you didn’t see my last post, one of the reasons this blog wasn’t updated for nearly a year is because I simply couldn’t read. That’s not to say I didn’t try! As a matter of fact…

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  • ON 2024 GOALS AND OBLIGATIONS

    I can’t be the only one who hates “Hi! It’s me again!” posts but here we are…

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  • Book Review: YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT

    Book Review: YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT

    Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game…

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