Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (4.25 rounded down to a 4)Such a Fun Age is Kiley Reid's debut novel. The book was published in 2019 and is 310 pages. I read this really quickly, even compulsively, in less than 24 hours. I don't… Continue reading Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid is a debut contemporary novel with deep character studies in a small package
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded down to a 3)The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix is a fun read, but it got a wee bit repetitive for me and I figured out the "twist" miles ahead of time. The… Continue reading The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix was a fun read, but easy to puzzle out
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert is charming AF. The eBook version is 387 pages and the audiobook, narrated by Adjoa Andoh, clocks in at a little over ten hours.… Continue reading Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a fantastic romance by Talia Hibbert that made me laugh out loud and cry (at different times, usually)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsI wanted something cozy with a dash of folklore (have I mentioned my minor in college was Classical Mythology?) and also wanted to read with my eyes on my kindle for a change, so I… Continue reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fun first romp with Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is first and foremost beautifully written. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at hours and is narrated wonderfully by the author. The physical… Continue reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a lyrical and beautiful book on ecology
Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)I honestly wasn't aware that Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson was a debut novel until I listened to the Acknowledgements section. I really enjoyed the YA rom-com--I flew through it--and the cover is… Continue reading Being Mary Bennet is a quite delightful YA contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice from Mary Bennet’s POV
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 starsI heard very good things about this book, and I was not disappointed. I read the whole book in one day; it was such a compulsive read for me.A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a YA mystery/thriller and Holly Jackson's… Continue reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a compulsive YA debut I couldn’t put down
Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence by Christina Tosi(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 stars rounded up to a 4)Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence by Christina Tosi is a fun, cute, and… Continue reading Dessert Can Save the World by Christina Tosi is a sweet bite of heaven in the darkest timeline
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsWe're back in 1912 in an alternate Cairo that has been dealing with supernatural disturbances. This Cairo has a king and a constitution, and "Everyone has rights, no matter their work.” It also boasts automated wheeled carriages, airships,… Continue reading A Master of Djinn is all of my favorite things about speculative fiction rolled up into one book
"The Haunting of Tram Car 015" by P. Djèlí Clarkpost may contain affiliate links My rating: 4 of 5 stars"The Haunting of Tram Car 015" is a stand-alone novella and the third entry in the Dead Djinn Universe by P. Djèlí Clark. You can find it in various formats, such as a 96-page ebook on… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015 is a great addition to The Dead Djinn Universe
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