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Book Reviews
Book Review: The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
Katherine Rundell’s writing is magic. I’ve read three of her books now, and each one is filled with such whimsy and irresistibly charming …
Book Review: Song of the Abyss by Makiia Lucier
Like a ship caught in the doldrums, Makiia Lucier’s second installment in the YA nautical themed Fantasy Tower of Winds series, Song of the Abyss, str…
Book Review: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
As a Chinese girl in the South, Jo Kuan has experienced a great deal of injustices: getting fired from jobs without reason; struggling to find work; s…
Book Review: Start Here by Trish Doller
Trish Doller completely and totally surprised me with Start Here, a devastatingly gorgeous and ultimately hopeful story. Quick background: Willa…
Book Review: A Dress for the Wicked by Autumn Krause
For lovers of fashion competitions, victorian settings, and underdogs, Autumn Krause’s debut YA historical fiction A Dress for the Wicked is the perfe…
Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
“Once There Were Twelve of Us.” House of Salt and Sorrows open on a funeral. The Thaumas family is burying their fourth daughter, Eulalie …