In our Wonder Woman Historia review, we explore why Wonder Woman’s new origin story feels like the story that should have been told all along. Continue reading “‘Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons’: Kelly Sue DeConnick’s feminist history of the warrior women births a new origin for Diana”
Our Gilded book review, along with its follow-up Cursed, considers Marissa Meyer’s duology where a girl with the gift of gab falls in love with a helpful poltergeist. Continue reading “‘Gilded’ and ‘Cursed’ by Marissa Meyer: A triumphant return to fairytale retellings, with a hot Rumpelstiltskin and a fearsome foe”
Our Soul of the Deep book review returns to Natasha Bowen’s vibrant world filled with West African mythology, concluding the duology that began with Skin of the Sea. Continue reading “‘Soul of the Deep’ by Natasha Bowen: A vibrant conclusion to ‘Skin of the Sea’ that explores the ramifications of war and staying true to yourself”
Our Where Black Stars Rise book review explores the rich and often unsettling world that Nadia Shammas and Marie Enger have created in this eldritch horror graphic novel. Continue reading “‘Where Black Stars Rise’ by Nadia Shammas: An eldritch horror that explores mental health and the diaspora”
In our Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion book review, we discuss what is so special about specificity in queer stories, especially as it pertains to the lesbian experience. Continue reading “‘Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion’ by Bushra Rehman: The specific importance of lesbian stories”
This Even Though I Knew the End book review jumps into the dark and wonderful world of Helen Brandt, a magical private investigator who sold her soul to a demon in exchange for her brother’s life. Continue reading “‘Even Though I Knew the End’ by C.L. Polk: A sapphic fantasy noir with a little something for everyone”
Babel was one of the most highly anticipated books of 2022, and now that we’ve sat with it for a moment, let’s explore whether beloved author R.F. Kuang succeeded in responding to the new-age classic The Secret History by Donna Tartt, and what exactly Babel adds to the conversation. Continue reading “‘Babel’ by R.F. Kuang: A successful thematic response to ‘The Secret History’”
Our Bloodmarked book review examines how Tracy Deonn has finally perfected the YA fantasy heroine after many predecessors have fallen short. Continue reading “‘Bloodmarked’ by Tracy Deonn: Finally, the perfect YA fantasy heroine”
Our Moira’s Pen book review tackles this short story anthology from Megan Whalen Turner that invites fans back into the world of the Queen’s Thief series. Continue reading “‘Moira’s Pen’ by Megan Whalen Turner: A return home for Queen’s Thief fans”
Our If You Could See the Sun book review explores how Ann Liang gives us a different kind of dark academia book that is rooted in the true underbelly of elite education rather than Pinterest aesthetics. Continue reading “‘If You Could See the Sun’ by Ann Liang: This debut author shows the true dark side of academia”
Our Home to the Wild book review considers why we find the concept of a human finding a home in the animal kingdom so appealing, as well as how author Francesca McMahon brings more emotional depth to the trope than we’ve seen before. Continue reading “‘Home to the Wild’ by Francesca McMahon: The found family story you’ve been looking for”
This Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting book review explores Roseanne A. Brown’s spin on Ghanaian mythology and the one girl whose world is turned upside down when her parents drop her off in a too-quaint town in Maryland while they go on a dangerous hunt. Continue reading “‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting’ by Roseanne A. Brown: I’ve never been more terrified of fireflies”
Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway: The Broadway Lover’s Cookbook could satisfy even the most insatiable Schuyler sister! Continue reading “‘Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway’ cookbook review: Flavors in perfect harmony”
Our The Dawn of Yangchen book review explores how F.C. Yee deepens the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender by giving us a wonderfully realistic look at what being the “bridge between two worlds” would be like. Continue reading “‘The Dawn of Yangchen’ by F.C. Yee: A masterclass in not underestimating your young adult audience”
Our Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow book review explores how Gabrielle Zevin uses the world of video game design to turn pop culture tropes on their head in her highly anticipated new novel. Continue reading “‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin: The book that finally fixes the sympathetic nerd trope of the ‘80s”
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