In This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee, Alasdair works as an assistant to his father, who makes and repairs mechanical prosthetics for people. These clockwork people aren’t treated well in their society, though, which is why Alasdair is forced to keep his greatest innovation secret: that he’s managed to use clockwork and steam power to …
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Book Review | Tell Me An Ending (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Don’t worry, I won’t tell you the ending to this book. In Tell Me An Ending, we follow …
Book Review | A Taste for Love
Will I ever stop reading Austen-inspired books? Probably not. In A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen, Liza has always had a passion for baking. She dreams of going to culinary school after graduating, but her mother wants her to have a better career. Not to mention a nice Asian boyfriend. But Liza doesn’t want …
Book Review | Only a Monster (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Only a Monster by Vanessa Len. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Only a Monster, Joan thinks she has a normal family. Sure, they bicker and tease like any family, …
Book Review | The Verifiers (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Verifiers by Jane Pek. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. I would have finished this book much sooner, but I was thoroughly distracted by Bastille’s new album. No regrets. In …
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