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…
‘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…
‘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. Inspired by the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, The S…
‘Chasing Lucky’ review: A perfect, well-balanced escape from author Jenn Bennett
Reading a Jenn Bennett novel feels like coming home. I know instantly what I’m in for — a sweet, heartwarming YA story that makes me long for fictional places and people. Chasing Lucky is no exc…
Book Review: Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera sparks new life and culture into the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice by framing it as a love letter to Puerto Rico. The book follows Pheus, a Black Domincan teenag…
Book Review: Brown Girl Ghosted by Mintie Das
What do you get when you mix AHS: Coven, Riverdale, Mean Girls, and Buffy? Answer: This Book. Brown Girl Ghosted centers on 16 year old Violet Choudhury, who lives in a small town in Illinois. SheR…