"You get the world you're willing to fight for."Ah. We've now come to the exhilarating conclusion of The Crimson Moth duology, and let me tell you, my friends, it does not disappoint.We start off soon after the end of the first book, and it's...
Review - 'Three Days in June' by Anne Tyler
But then when the anger fades, the sadness comes right back again the same as ever.Oh my word! Anne Tyler, where have you been all my life?On the surface, this seems like such a simple story. We follow Gail Baines on the eve of...
Review - 'Black Woods, Blue Sky' by Eowyn Ivey
You even hint at a Beauty and the Beast retelling, and of course I'm there. But not only did this not satisfy my dark fairy tale heart, it didn't even make for a decent story.Birdie is a single mother to a young girl, and...
Review - 'The Favorites' by Layne Fargo
Phew. There was a lot I enjoyed in this story, but also a lot that was a bit too much.Let's start with the good stuff. The ice dancing! It was fascinating to get a glimpse into this well known, if lesser burnished stepsibling of...
Review - 'Death of the Author' by Nnedi Okorafor
True storytelling has always been one of the few great things humanity could produce that no automation could.Wow. It is not often I am without words, but Death of the Author has left me speechless and astounded.I don't even know how to talk about...
Review - 'Heartless Hunter' by Kristen Ciccarelli
Gideon would come for her, and when he did, Rune would be ready.Okay, this would have to be the enjoyable witchy story I've read in quite some time.Rune Winters is a witch, but no one can find out. For in the New Republic, to...
Review - 'The Stolen Queen' by Fiona Davis
You dangle ancient Egyptian curses in front of me, and I'm going to sign up every time. But I feel like The Stolen Queen wasn't quite what I was expecting.At its core, this is more of a found family and coming-of-age story than anything...
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