Content warning: This novel will contain elements of homophobia (outward and internalized), as well as sexual content broaching on new adult scenes.&n…
Book Reviews
‘Out of Character’ review: Annabeth Albert expands ‘True Colors’ universe with ex-friends to lovers sequel
‘Six Crimson Cranes’ review: Elizabeth Lim’s new fairy tale duology takes flight
Elizabeth Lim borrows from Hans Christian Andersen and East Asian folklore to breathe life into Six Crimson Cranes, the first book in a duology set in…
‘The Girl Least Likely’ review: Katy Loutzenhiser fuses popular tropes in her latest rom-com
I never knew that I would enjoy comedy in written form; the art of stand-up has successfully been delivered through an in-person or visual/audio exper…
‘The Tragedy of Dane Riley’ review: Kat Spears introduces a study of grief and mental health
I would like to extend a bit of a trigger warning for The Tragedy of Dane Riley: this book delves deeply into a grieving teenager’s mind, and there ar…
‘Ace of Spades’ review: Faridah Àbíké Íyímídé’s phenomenal debut highlights the insidiousness of anti-Blackness in a brilliant thriller
Ace of Spades has been pitched as “Get Out meets Gossip Girl”. And while the description is accurate, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s debut is incredibly well…
‘One Last Stop’ review: Casey McQuiston’s romantic and inclusive sophomore novel
A warning: this book will make you crave pancakes. This book will also make you crave other things: from strawberry milkshake pop-tarts to speci…
‘Love & Other Natural Disasters’ review: A trope-y summer romance from Misa Sugiura
It’s been a banner year for fake dating in queer YA romances. Misa Sugiura’s new rom-com, Love & Other Natural Disasters, takes the trope to…