Cory Anderson puts her characters through a lot, but What Beauty There Is rewards persistent readers with a glimpse of something beautiful.…
Book Reviews
‘Kisses and Croissants’ review: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau’s debut offers a magical Parisian escape
Reading Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is like eating a French croissant—light, fluffy, and perfect. The past month has been particul…
‘American Betiya’ review: Anuradha D. Rajurkar’s book calls attention to gaslighting, manipulation, and fetishization
Anuradha D. Rajurkar’s American Betiya is an OwnVoices novel about Rani Kelkar, an Indian American teen who enjoys photography, volunteering to work w…
‘Game Changer’ review: Neal Shusterman offers a coming-of-social-awareness story with a sci-fi twist
In Neal Shusterman’s latest young adult book, Game Changer, the coronavirus pandemic is over, the Tibbetsville Tsunamis are gearing up for a new footb…
‘Yolk’ review: Mary H.K. Choi’s timely novel about grief, illness, and authenticity in collective experience
In her newest young adult #ownvoices novel, Mary H.K. Choi writes about two Korean-American sisters struggling to cope with individual illnesses. As C…
‘Namesake’ review: Adrienne Young’s seafaring sequel brings the story to shore, while getting a little lost along the way
Namesake, Adrienne Young’s highly anticipated sequel to her nautical themed fantasy Fable, struggles to stay afloat under the high expectations set by…
‘The Mirror Season’ Review: Anna-Marie McLemore tells a poignant and powerful story about learning to heal after trauma
Striking, compelling, and full of Anna-Marie McLemore’s signature lyrical prose, The Mirror Season is a heavy, but commanding piece of fiction. Inspir…