Speculative
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Eden by Christopher Sebela and Marc Laming – REVIEW
I’ve been excited to dig into the Eden comic series for a long time. Sci-fi comics are my jam, and the art, family dynamics, and survive-at-all-costs feel of Eden drew me in. Also, we all know I can’t resist a story with themes of a dying Earth, a dystopian system, and corrupt corporations. Continue reading
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Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas: REVIEW
I’ve been on a mission lately to read more “happy” books – more books that make me feel good while reading them. Finding happy books is already hard, but finding happy books that are science fiction or fantasy seems even more difficult. Luckily, L.M. Sagas is here to save the day with her new book, Cascade… Continue reading
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In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune: Blog Tour and Review
Welcome to the Blog Tour for the In the Live of Puppets paperback release! I’ve wanted to read so many different T.J. Klune books for so long, but somehow they keep slipping through the cracks of my massive TBR. After In the Lives of Puppets won the Goodreads Award for Best Science Fiction in 2023, I knew I wanted to… Continue reading
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The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le – REVIEW
The Last Bloodcarver wasn’t on my radar until a few weeks ago when I read the first few chapters. I was enthralled by the world and obsessed over wanting to read the rest of the story as soon as possible. The Last Bloodcarver is a Southeast Asian fantasy with medical-based magic, devoted friendships, and a rivals-to-lovers romance. Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: Ghostlore, Vol. 1 by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs
Sometimes I’m struck by how much I like a graphic novel, especially when it takes me by surprise. It took me a few tries to get invested in Ghostlore. For whatever reason, I opened Ghostlore, Vol. 1 three different times without making it past the first few pages. This last time, though, I picked it up, and something… Continue reading
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Review: Cursed Cruise by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren
Cursed Cruise is the follow-up to Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren’s novel, Horror Hotel. I accidentally jumped into Cursed Cruise without reading Horror Hotel. Luckily, this follow-up is more of a standalone than a direct sequel. There are callbacks to Horror Hotel, but they are quickly explained and not relied on for the main plot. Cursed Cruise follows the Ghost Gang, a… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
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 (almost) 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… Continue reading
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These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein
I read These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart near the end of 2023 and I was completely blown away by how much I loved it. While I thought I would like the novella based on the synopsis, I wasn’t expecting this to be a favorite book of mine. These Fragile Graces is incredible, intense, and remarkably powerful. Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2024 Releases on My TBR – Dark & Moody Vibes
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 books/titles with nature themes. I promise I tried to… Continue reading
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Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience 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 (almost) 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… Continue reading