Debut author Kristin Dwyer describes her new novel, Some Mistakes Were Made, as a kissing book. But wrapped up in the outer layers of a kissing book is the powerful story of trying to break generation…
25 Years of Ella Enchanted: One Retelling to Rule Them All
Fairytale retellings dominate the YA space. At this point, we’ve seen about every spin imaginable. Cinderella… but in space! Cinderella… set in high school! Cinderella… but make it gay! Cinderella… bu…
‘With and Without You’ review: Something’s missing in Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka’s long distance romance
Rom-com gods Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka return to bless us with their newest novel, With and Without You. This sweet, bright long distance romance is a perfect spring read, although I …
‘A Forgery of Roses’ review: Jessica S. Olsen builds a new world
Sisterly love outshines romance in Jessica S. Olsen’s sophomore novel, A Forgery of Roses. After being blown away by her first book, Sing Me Forgotten (it was my favorite debut of 2021), I couldn’t wa…
‘Being Mary Bennet’ review: J. C Peterson’s debut gives a fresh twist on the Bennet family
Being Mary Bennet, the debut novel from J. C. Peterson, is a love letter to every nerdy girl who wishes she was Lizzie Bennet, but secretly knows that she is Mary. Most of us are in this boat, and it …
‘Full Flight’ interview: Ashley Schumacher discusses her favorite Disney movies, her high school band experience, and writing about grief
For many of us, music is the reason we are alive. This could not be more true for Weston Ryan and Anna James, both members of the Enfield Marching Band. Wesley is the infamous bad boy of their small T…
‘The Roughest Draft’ review: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka’s adult debut promises a wild, often frustrating ride
Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka break into Adult with their newest romance, The Roughest Draft, a spicy story about two co-writers who loathe each other… or do they? Two soulmates, wrenched…