2025 was... something. At least I got a lot of reading done, so it's time for a wrap up! So… every single one of these top books is some form of fantasy. I promise I read other genres! I just happen to like fantasy best, and, well, it’s extremely evident this year. Oops. As usual, …
Tag: contemporary fiction
Book Review | The Ending Writes Itself (ARC)
This book is the first I’ve read that features an example of the fear that occurs in humans (aka me) when hearing a fox scream, at night, outside your bedroom window. For that alone, it deserves all the praise. Luckily, it’s also a pretty good story beyond that. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) …
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Book Review | Make Me a Monster
Like I’ve mentioned before, I’m fully back in my Frankenstein obsession. Bring on the del Toro movie! If it’s even half as amazing as it looks, I’m going to lose my mind about it. But that’s a different discussion. So Make Me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron follows Meka, a teenager whose parents run a …
Book Review | The Court of the Dead
So long, coherence. You’re not needed today. In The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro, it’s been several months since Nico and Will returned from their ordeal in the Underworld, and Nico is getting a bit restless. So when his half-sister Hazel contacts him about needing help, he jumps at the …
Book Review | The Incandescent
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh follows Doctor Walden, a professor and head of the magical department at Chetwood School, a renowned private school in England. She’s constantly busy with staff meetings, lesson plans, marking assignments, and making sure the school is safe from invading demons. She’s excellent at her job, although her current sixth form …
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