Swipe Right For Murder shoots high, aiming for satire, action, comedy, and drama all at once. Unfortunately, it falls short of all, ending up as an incoherent, unpleasant read.
Mini-Review: QUEEN OF RUIN by Tracy Banghart
I read the sequel to last year’s Grace and Fury mostly out of morbid curiosity and got exactly what I figured I was in for. Queen of Ruin makes a few improvements on the first installment but still doesn’t have the depth its subject matter demands.
Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
I’m a few days late, but I can’t let the halfway mark of the year pass by without taking stock of what I’ve read in the first six months of 2019.
Happy Book Birthday: Three New YA Titles
Three YA titles are hitting shelves today that I’ve got my eye on: one ARC that I… uh… didn’t love, and two that look fantastic.
Book Review: ALL OF US WITH WINGS by Michelle Ruiz Keli
All of Us With Wings is a gorgeous, inventive work of magical realism. Unfortunately, the beauty and empowerment are marred by a romanticized relationship between a teen and her employer, 10 years her senior.
Book Review: THE KINGDOM by Jess Rothenberg
A tense, creepy descent into the dark underbelly of a glittering princess theme park.
Five stars for this coming-of-age sci-fi mystery.
Happy Book Birthday: Two Releases I’m Looking Forward To
Today, I’ve got my eye on one new release that looks wonderful and another for… other reasons.
July Wrap-Up: Blogging Recap feat. a ~special project~
What I Read In June I read fewer books than usual this month, but had a really high percentage of winners. I read seven in total, and four of those were five-star books! It’s so hard to pick a favorite, so I’ll cheat and pick two: I Like To Watch and The Kingdom. My least…
July Releases I’m Watching
July 2019 looks like it’s going to be a little quieter. Most summer books are already out. This is fine by me–I need all the time I can get to gear up for September.
Happy Book Birthday: 2 debuts I loved & a YA I can’t wait to read
Today isn’t one of 2019’s major hyped release dates (looking at you, September) but it’s a big one for me. I’m so freakin excited.
Book Review: ME MYSELF & HIM by Chris Tebbetts
An intriguing idea dragged down by flat characters and an unpleasant protagnist: a case of autobiographical fiction gone wrong. Two stars.
Book Review: EMERGENCY CONTACT by Mary H. K. Choi
Swoon. Emergency Contact was just what I needed this week. Smart, compassionate, and messy–everything a college romance should be.
Book Review: I LIKE TO WATCH by Emily Nussbaum
Decades in the making, this unassuming book represents the central thesis of one of the greatest television critics, Emily Nussbaum. I Like to Watch isn’t just a collection of TV criticism; it’s a defense of TV criticism and television itself, celebrating the medium’s unique power and charting its evolution throughout the post-Sopranos golden age. Five stars.
Adult Contemporary Mini-Reviews
I loved these three contemporaries and wanted to make sure they got a shout-out on the blog. They’re all hugely popular backlist titles, so I didn’t feel the need to write reviews, but I wanted to share my thoughts.
Book Review: EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER by Linda Holmes
Evvie Drake Starts Over tells a story of second chances with wit, compassion, and kinetic dialogue. Romantic and moving: an absolute joy to read. Five Stars.
BookPage Promotes and Absolves Kathleen Hale
BookPage published an interview with Hale that made me want to bang my head against the table, so I guess I’m going to write about that today.
May Wrap-Up: Blogging Recap and Bookcon Review
This was a slower month for me. I did a little less reading and blogging than usual, mostly due to other life things, but also because I was busy preparing for BookCon! I’ll talk a little about my trip later on in this post.
Book Review: BROKEN THRONE by Victoria Aveyard
Surprisingly extensive, Broken Throne reminded me why I loved Red Queen in the first place (while skillfully avoiding the series’ weak spots). Four stars.
My Top Five Most Anticipated New Releases: June 2019
There’s a lot happening this month, and narrowing it down to five was a helpful (and frustrating) exercise in restraint. Next month, two people I adore are debuting and I couldn’t be happier. Plus, I’ve got three new YA titles that look marvelous. Evvie Drake Starts OverLinda Holmes This is it, guys. This is the…
Book Review: THE POET X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Penned in loving, sharp verse, The Poet X is a beautiful, excruciating love letter to teenagedom, slam poetry, and Afro-Latina girls.
10 Thoughts I Had Watching the GAME OF THRONES Finale
If you can’t tell, this post will be dark and full of spoilers. If you haven’t seen all the GOT that will ever air (*sniff*) then stay away!