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‘Thirty Talks Weird Love’ review: Alessandra Narváez Varela coming-of-age tale is incisive and punchy
Andrea Gomez June 3, 2021

Written in verse, Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela is a coming-of-age story with a science fiction edge.  This punchy and incisive tale follows 13-year-old Anamaría, who is growing…

Andrea Gomez June 3, 2021
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Book Review: The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee
Gina Webber April 7, 2020

As with her first novel in the Feverwake duology, Victoria Lee’s sequel The Electric Heir crackles with that same magnetism that allures you to Noam’s chaotic and feverish world. Six months have passe…

Gina Webber April 7, 2020
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Book Review: The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte
Meagan Stanley March 4, 2020

Astrid Scholte’s sophomore novel, The Vanishing Deep, dives into the deepest depths of sisterly love and explores the moral question of what would it mean if you could bring someone back from th…

Meagan Stanley March 4, 2020
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Book Review: The Fever King by Victoria Lee
Gina Webber December 31, 2019

Mixing a magical epidemic with prevalent societal issues, Victoria Lee’s The Fever King electrifies with its magnetic story, strong characters, and sweet romance. After a magical virus decimated moder…

Gina Webber December 31, 2019
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Book Review: The Toll by Neal Shusterman
Andrea Gomez November 26, 2019

Action packed, thrilling, and surprisingly soul stirring — The Toll by Neal Shusterman is a gripping conclusion to the Arc of Scythe trilogy. In the world of Arc of Scythe, death has been conque…

Andrea Gomez November 26, 2019
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Book Review: The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
Meagan Stanley July 11, 2019

Jess Rothenberg’s YA, sci-fi, fantasy The Kingdom tackles the pressing philosophical question, “What does it mean to be human”, in a futuristic Disneyland-esque theme park with android princesses, bio…

Meagan Stanley July 11, 2019
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Jonathan Movie Review: Ansel Elgort Carries So-So Sci-Fi on His Shoulders
AJ Caulfield November 18, 2018

A Baby Driver star goes Black Mirror in Jonathan, the sci-fi drama from co-writer-director Bill Oliver. Well, more accurately, the Ansel Elgort-topper approaches the twisted anthology, links arms with…

AJ Caulfield November 18, 2018

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