Oh hai. Is this where I put the caveat that, normally, I’m not a huge fan of epic fantasy? Because I’m not. Or I haven’t been. Lately, I’ve been trying to give things another go rather than writing them off, so here we are. John Gwynne’s The Faithful and the Fallen has been recommended to […]
Fantasy High Fantasy Romance Young Adult Gore Hate-to-Love I’ve spent the past year glaring at this book, refusing to read it, because what if I didn’t like it? The pressure was real. I saw so many mixed opinions about this book, and I […]
Two of my goals this year were to read more graphic novels and to read more middle grade … so here I am, killing two birds with one stone.* * No actual birds were hurt in the making of this blog post. I always struggle to write reviews for graphic novels, because it feels like […]
Fantasy LGBTQ Bookish Heaven vs. Hell Many thanks to Edelweiss and Ace for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. So this review is … well, it’s not even fashionably late. It’s […]
Romance Fantasy Humor LGBTQ Older Protagonist Many thanks to Edelweiss and Tor Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’m sitting here trying to write this review, but […]
Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Mythology Folklore Diversity African American Grief I had been waiting for this book ever since it was announced in, what, 2018? It’s been a long, harrowing wait. I’m not the person I once was. Okay, […]
Middle Grade Action Adventure Graphic Novel Superheroes School Heroes and Villains Many thanks to RockStar Book Tour and Roaring Brook Press for a finished copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. The moment I learned about this series, I knew I […]
I come today with not one, but TWO action-packed mid-grade reads … actually, the start of a series. Because we’ll never get old of reading great series, right? If there’s one thing we’re good at, as bookish people, it’s waiting patiently for the next book, right? Hm? That sound? Oh, it’s just my soul screaming […]
Fantasy Mystery Middle Grade Horror Family Found Family Mythology Death Many thanks to JeanBookNerd and Gregory Funaro for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final […]
Fantasy Coming of Age Retelling Gore Death Dragons Many thanks to Edelweiss and Tor Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Okay, look, y’all had […]