I was lucky enough to snag an early copy of A Curse So Dark and Lonely at my local bookstore, and so after less than four hours, I completely devoured this. I didn’t really have a lot of expectations going in, but I was interested and intrigued by the inclusion of a main character who had cerebral ...
REVIEW: 99 Percent Mine
When I first heard that my local bookstore was selling early copies of 99 Percent Mine at 9:30pm on a Saturday night, I immediately put on my oh-my-god-the-bookstore-is-closing-in-thirty-minutes outfit—a sweater, joggers, and rubber shoes—then promptly booked a Lyft to travel twenty blocks. I ...
REVIEW: Spin the Dawn
Wow…..where do I even start?! There were so many amazing things in this book, and it’s really one of those that you pick up and end up not being able to put down. Spin the Dawn blends elements from Mulan, Project Runway, and Chinese mythology, and it’s a literal masterpiece. Elizabeth Lim really ...
REVIEW: Blood Heir
Update 02/01/19: I don't think anyone has any idea how disappointed I am. When I was reading Blood Heir, I didn’t pick up on any of the issues regarding anti-blackness, and that is totally on me. I still really enjoyed the characters of Ana and Ransom, but I wanted to acknowledge my mistakes. What ...
REVIEW: Tangled Like Us
This was infinitely better than the last three books Krista and Becca have released. Tangled Like Us is one that’s definitely been worth the wait, and I just can’t get enough of Thatcher and Jane’s story. Everyone knows who Jane Cobalt is — after all, when your parents are basically regarded as ...