You Couldn’t Pay Me to Put It Down: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
I couldn’t put it down for a second, and I did not want to.
Tag: PoC
Does Not Shine: The Actual Star by Monica Byrne
I wanted to love this so badly, but I just didn’t.
Shapeshifting Fun: Monkey Around by Jadie Jang
An original take on shapeshifters in Urban Fantasy, and hopefully the start of a series, because I want a sequel, damn it!
Does Nothing New Until It’s Too Late: The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse
Massively underwhelming.
Some Recent Reads (and mini-reviews)
It’s hard to write about books everyone’s talking about: what is there to add to the conversation? Nonetheless, a few comments…
A Map to Tomorrow: Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston
“Impossible is a word for yesterday, not tomorrow.”
Find Your Voice: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
This was my read for the Justice square of the TarotBLM Reading Bingo! I turned the final page of this book and was left with the feeling that I needed to reread it immediately. Because I think the reason this didn’t wow me might well have been that I just wasn’t in the right headspace […]
Outshining the Sun: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
You know how they tell you, don’t judge a book by its cover? ABSOLUTELY JUDGE THIS BOOK BY ITS COVER.
Warrior Princesses and Celestial Gods: Sera and the Royal Stars, vol 1
So this is my first comic/graphic novel review for Wyrd & Wonder, and – look, listen. Listen. I have only one thing to say about this book. I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!! I don’t read comics or graphic novels very often – I’m picky as hell – but this was an unmitigated delight from start […]
The currents beneath the sea, plus dragons: Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee
Wow. I finished this book just a few minutes ago, and I’m reeling. In the best way! But I’m not at all sure how to describe what I just experienced. First off, Phoenix Extravagant took me completely by surprise; it was not the book I was expecting. I was incredibly excited when I heard that […]