Books
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Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn: Review
Give me a dystopian book, and I will probably enjoy it. Give me a dystopian book centered on women, and the chances increase. Add in queer characters, mental health representation, apocalyptic global warming, and space travel, and there’s potential for it to be one of my favorite books of the year. Yours for the Taking has all… Continue reading
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Review: Dusted in Snowflakes by T.M. Mayfield
It’s nearly February, which means it’s almost love month! I’ve never really been into Valentine’s Day, but I’m making an effort this year to feel into the love spirit. I’m trying to add a few more romance-heavy books into the mix, starting with T.M. Mayfield’s cozy fantasy Dusted in Snowflakes. Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: A Pale Light in the Black by K.B. Wagers
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This week’s… Continue reading
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Four Mini-Reviews: My Recent Indie Romance Reads
When I’m feeling a bit of burn-out from heavier books, or just if the goings-on in the outside world feel like a lot, I often pick up a romance book. Sometimes they have SFF elements and sometimes they don’t – it just depends on my mood that day. Regardless, I never know where to put… Continue reading
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Review: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
Like many others, I jumped on the Year of Sanderson Kickstarter in 2022. I actually haven’t read much Sanderson, but I knew I wanted to support these Kickstarter stories of his nonetheless. I waited far too long to begin reading the four books released from the Kickstarter, but better late than never, right? The gorgeous… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This week’s… Continue reading
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Three Eight One by Aliya Whiteley
From the beginning of Three Eight One, I couldn’t stop reading. I read it in the vet’s office, from the front seat of countless car rides, and in stolen moments before bed. I found myself constantly wanting to know what came next. Whiteley has created a speculative masterpiece. When you think you have it figured out,… Continue reading
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Blog Tour and Review: Idolatry by Aditya Sudarshan
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Idolatry, a recently released speculative book by Aditya Sudarshan. I’m pretty picky about the blog tours I join, but when I read the description of Idolatry, I immediately knew I wanted to read it. Set in a near-future Mumbai, Idolatry imagines a world where religion has been completely reinvented… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books of 2024 (January through June)
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. These are all things I can wholeheartedly get behind. This week’s topic is “Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of… Continue reading