Review: The Photonic Effect by Mike Chen I have been a Mike Chen fan since his debut and have read everything he has put out since. So when I tell you it genuinely surprised me to realize that The Photonic Effect is his first space opera, I mean that. Everything […]
Review: A Murder in Zion by Nicole Maggi Nicole Maggi’s A Murder in Zion is the first book in her National Park Mystery series, following Special Agent Emmeline Helliwell of the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch as she investigates the murder of a childhood friend in the Narrows of […]
Review: Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon by Mike Chen Mike Chen has this talent for making massive sci-fi concepts feel almost unfairly intimate. He can take a universe filled with war droids and crime syndicates and make the whole thing feel painfully human. With Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red […]
Movie Musings: This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers This Is Not a Test is the rare adaptation that understands the assignment so completely it almost feels like the book found a new language instead of being translated. Rather than sanding down Courtney Summers’ sharp edges, the film leans […]
Review: The Stories That Won’t Burn: A Narrative of Resistance Censorship thrives on silence, but some stories are simply too loud to be extinguished. Samira Ahmed’s novel This Book Won’t Burn and the anthology Banned Together, edited by Ashley Hope Pérez, refuse that silence in ways that are both complementary […]
Review: Sunbearer Duology by Aiden Thomas To celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Celestial Monsters, the final book in the Sunbearer Duology by Aiden Thomas. I thought to myself, how will I promote this special release, and then I realized that I technically never posted a review on […]
ReReading (or Listening!): This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers (Courtney’s Edition) I don’t reread a lot of books and, when I do, it’s usually because something about the story never really left me. This Is Not a Test is one of those books. I remember how it made […]
Audiobook Review: Fatal Throne by Various Authors There are certain parts of history that never fail to pull me in. I’m endlessly fascinated by the complex political layers that led to trench warfare in World War I. I love diving into the mysteries and innovations of ancient Egypt. Lately I’ve […]
Feature: 5 Reasons to Read The Gift Exchange: A Young Adult Holiday Anthology edited by Nicole Frail If you’re looking for a holiday read that feels like settling in under a blanket with a mug of something warm, The Gift Exchange is such a sweet addition to your December TBR. […]
Audiobook Review: The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato Jamie D’Amato’s The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is a queer paranormal rom-com with plenty of bite. Think awkward crushes, messy vampire puberty, and a romance that’s equal parts tender and hilarious. I picked up […]