Axie Oh’s heartwarming novel XOXO brings readers along on an emotional journey of friendship, young love, and complicated family relationships. Set in both South Korea and the United States, a cello p…
‘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 experience, but The Girl Least Likely was a wonderful w…
‘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 are parts of this book that introduce topics such as…
‘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-done in a refreshingly unique way. The dark acade…
‘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 specialty diner specials to owning plants with adorable…
‘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 San Francisco.…
‘Version Zero’ review: David Yoon’s stressful, addictive look at the world of tech
Yoon’s first novel for adults satirizes Big Tech through the eyes of a young computer whiz in Silicon Valley.…