-
In the Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman, Charlie is a shy kid who is told to sit next to rugby player Nick in class. They soon become friends, then best friends, sharing more with each other than they have with anyone else. But Charlie, who’s also secretly nursing a crush on Nick, knows it can’t be…
-
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. I didn’t expect to ever use “swashbuckling” and “Jane Austen–esque” in the same sentence, but here…
-
I may not know much, but I do know that I want to fangirl about Much Ado About Nothing with Alice Oseman. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Loveless by Alice Oseman. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general.…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Calling all Percy Jackson and Aru Shah fans—get over here. I have one for you! In Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, Kiki feels…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Falling by T. J. Newman. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. I fully believe that if I hadn’t had to go to work, I would have finished this book in a few…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Kit is a highwayman—well, he used to be. Now, he’s…
-
Everyone has a weird, niche knowledge about something unusual, right? Some people teach themselves Klingon; some people can name every player on their favorite sports team. Me? I know tons of random Jack the Ripper facts. So naturally, as a geek, I had to read this novel. In People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield, Susannah is…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Love & Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Ah, the fake dating trope, always a fun time! In Love & Other Natural Disasters, Nozomi is determined to make…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. An Emotion of Great Delight takes place in December 2003, with scenes from the previous year. Shadi is…
-
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. While this had me intrigued by the title, I didn’t expect this to be so bloody (pun very…