Jun 3, 2020
Review of Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
Sloane is a perfectly imperfect heroine and things aren't entirely what they seem in Roth's first novel for adults.
May 7, 2020
Review of books 1-3 of the Murderbot series by Martha Wells
Murderbot shows a reluctant, grumpy ability to care for others and a desire to develop its own sense of duty and sense of self.
Apr 15, 2020
Review of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Gideon’s speech is modern and biting, there are darkly funny moments, and the friendships and loyalty resonate in a lovely way. The tone...
Feb 5, 2020
Review of Highfire by Erin Colfer
I loved the grumpy, jaded dragon of a main protagonist but had trouble with the purely evil bad guy. Vern! What I love love loved about...
Feb 5, 2020
Review of The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
This is the third and final book in Katherine Arden's strong, fanciful, often wonderfully dark Winternight trilogy.
Jan 24, 2020
Review of Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
I found it interesting that Schwab doesn't make you feel especially sympathetic toward either Victor or Eli. This is the second in...
Jan 17, 2020
Review of Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab
This one wasn't for me. I read half but didn't finish this second in the Monsters of Verity series. Look at that beautiful cover! I tried...
Jan 17, 2020
Review of In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
This is the epitome of glorious young adult fantasy, but the book is truly character driven. I loved it. Oh, this book! In Other Lands is...
Jan 2, 2020
Review of The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
This was the type of book I could’ve stayed up all night reading. I was totally hooked. This was the type of book I could’ve stayed up...
Oct 11, 2019
Review of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Vasya is an irresistibly and wonderfully strong and defiant main protagonist, and Arden includes lots of offbeat details. This second...
Oct 11, 2019
Review of The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Harrow explores the wondrous bravery and the sometimes dark and destructive forces surrounding collectors venturing through worlds.
Sep 23, 2019
Review of Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen
Kin Stewart will have to break all the rules of time travel to preserve the existence of his daughter without destroying the world.
Sep 10, 2019
Review of Recursion by Blake Crouch
Sutton and Smith must identify and confront dark forces that might be manipulating—and destroying—minds and the very framework of society.
Jun 27, 2019
Review of the Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The first book in the Winternight trilogy, this is a Russia-set, ancient-feeling, dark fairytale of a story.
Mar 20, 2019
Review of The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
This gem from Mitchell is a set of six intriguing tracks through time that are full of surprises.
Aug 31, 2017
Review of The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker
The detail and thrills and chills of Viking-era Norway held so much promise, I'll give the next book in the series a try.
Mar 31, 2017
Review of All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
I loved suspending my disbelief for Mastai's fascinating story of time travel, alternate realities, love, loss, humor, and bravery.
Aug 28, 2016
Review of Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Crouch's story is a fascinating blend of action-packed and poignant. Just settle in and prepare to roll with this--it keeps you hooked.