Tomi Adeyemi on Epic Adventures and Representation
If you're not familiar with the name Tomi Adeyemi, you soon will be. Her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone,...
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Book Review: “The Pearl Thief”
I've been meaning to make a recommendation post for Elizabeth Wein's Code Name Verity, a gripping tale of a young British...
“Wanted” AKA “What the Spell Did I Just Read?”
Wanted is the second book in Betsy Schow's Storymakers series, but whereas the first book, Spelled, was charming and fun, Wanted is...
“Our Own Private Universe”: Finding Love and Finding Yourself
Robin Talley's Our Own Private Universe is the charming tale of a young girl exploring her sexuality and wondering about her...
“Wayfarer” Is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
Wayfarer, the second book in best-selling author Alexandra Bracken's time travel duology, was absolutely worth the wait. I don't know...
“The Diabolic”: Great Characters, Okay Everything Else
The Diabolic is a futuristic sci-fi dystopian political thriller with an interesting premise and a slightly flawed execution. In this...
Book Review: “Inherit the Stars” by Tessa Elwood
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Ha ha, sorry, nope. Just kidding. Asa is the youngest...
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture!
This past week has been a boon for book lovers! First we learned that BBC was rebooting the His Dark...
“Illuminae”: For When You Want to Be Blown Away by a Book
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, is about the invasion of an illegal mining operation that results in the deaths...
“A Thousand Nights”: AKA How to Do a Retelling Right
YES. Take notes, everyone, because this book right here is how to do a retelling. This is the kind of...