There are some books that are just filled with cotton candy joy, and despite the often dark content, The Fascinators is that book. Maybe it’s the mood set by the whimsical cover or the heavy theme of friendship. Whatever the…
Book Review: Dark Skies by Danielle L. Jensen
Dark Skies by Danielle L. Jensen is the sequel to Dark Shores, which was published in 2019. While Dark Shores follows the characters, Teriana and Marcus, Dark Skies follows Lydia and Killian. What’s unique about the series is that it’s…
Book Review: Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson
A classic hero’s journey type novel, Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson, while predictable at times, puts its own interesting spin on the timeless trope. While Ara, the main character, can be comfortably placed in the Chosen One…
Audiobook Review: Becoming Bulletproof By Evy Poumpouras
Written by a former secret service agent, Becoming Bulletproof is a self-help book that everyone can learn from and apply to their daily lives. Evy Poumpouras, narrating her own audiobook, walks the reader through the key moments of her life…
Audiobook Review: Vagabonds By Hao Jingfang
Vagabonds by Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu and narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, begins as an examination of humanity through the eyes of two artists raised in vastly different, uniquely restrictive worlds. Luoying, a dancer, is enamored by Earth…
Book Review: The Silence of Bones by June Hur
June Hur’s debut novel, The Silence of Bones, is as much YA historical fiction as it is mystery. The twisty, complex plot is paired with the sometimes bleak, always atmospheric setting of the Joseon dynasty in 19th century Korea, where…
Audiobook Review: To Have and to Hoax By Martha Waters
A historical romance set in the early 1800s, To Have and to Hoax is a mildly disappointing swing at a revenge-based rom-com. Lady Violet and Lord James are quite the stubborn, emotionally stunted pair. After a misunderstanding that occurs one…
