Book Review: The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos

A picture of the cover of The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos

Rebecca Podos’s The Wise and the Wicked is a love letter to the struggles of a young girl as she tries to be herself in the middle of a dysfunctional family. Chock full of magic, sisterhood, and love, The Wise and the Wicked was a fast read that caught me from the very beginning. I […]

Book Review: WE SET THE DARK ON FIRE by Tehlor Kay Mejia

We Set the Dark on Fire, Tehlor Kay Mejia’s debut YA fantasy novel, is lush, lyrical, and sure to take the YA world by storm. Intensely descriptive and emotional, every page of this novel is a journey along a path of conspiracy and doubt, told through the eyes of a young woman who is desperate […]

Book Review: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD GNOMES by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne

Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne return readers to the pleasant and exciting land of Pell, where danger once again threatens the kingdom and a motley crew embarks on an adventure to set things right. No Country for Old Gnomes is a rough-and-tumble romp across Pell and through various obstacles, including a ghost-hostel, a swamp, […]

Book Review: The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley

Kameron Hurley starts 2019 off with a flash of light and a hell of a story. The Light Brigade, releasing March 19, pulls readers into a future where corporations run the world instead of traditional governments, and Mars is an active warzone. To fight against the Martians, soldiers are broken down into light, scattered into […]

Month of Joy: Busy, Busy, Busy… by Becca Evans

This past year has been kind of crazy for me. I graduated from undergrad, started grad school, found myself struggling with my mental health and motivation a lot. I’ve been late on several things, from posts (like this one—sorry Jen!) to buying gifts for the holiday season, to getting more work done. But! Even though […]

Book Review: The Disasters by M. K. England

The Disasters is an enthusiastic exploration of teenage underdogs trying to find their place in a universe that is intent on discarding the rejects. Add a diverse cast of characters, tense action scenes, high stakes, and the complicated mess of emotions that are teenage hormones, and you’ve got a perfect young adult sci-fi adventure. M. […]