Review: Deadline by Stephanie Ahn

Deadline by Stephanie Ahn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Disgraced witch Harrietta Lee has made a lot of mistakes in her life; there's a reason she's got a sizable burn scar slapped across the side of her neck and a formal letter of excommunication from the international underground magical community. But who has time …

ARC Review: Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry

Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya—obsessed with ancient myths—lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town. For years Raya has hidden her feelings for her best friend and true love, Sarah. When the two are caught in an …

Diversity Spotlight Thursday #34

Diversity Spotlight Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Aimal @ Bookshelves and Paperbacks, and is all about highlighting diverse literature. Diversity Spotlight takes place every Thursday, and it will be featuring three books in any given week: A diverse book you have read and enjoyed A diverse book that has already been released but …

Review: Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink

Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink My rating: 4 of 5 stars “This isn’t a story. It’s a road trip." Keisha Taylor lived a quiet life with her wife, Alice, until the day that Alice disappeared. After months of searching, presuming she was dead, Keisha held a funeral, mourned, and gradually tried to get on with …

ARC Review: Pulp by Robin Talley

Pulp by Robin Talley My rating: 4 of 5 stars In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other …

ARC Review: This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow

This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow My rating: 4 of 5 stars It doesn’t matter what the prize for the Sun City Originals contest is this year. Who cares that’s it’s fifteen grand? Who cares about a gig opening for one of the greatest bands to ever play this town? Not Dia, …

Diversity Spotlight Thursday #21

Diversity Spotlight Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Aimal @ Bookshelves and Paperbacks, and is all about highlighting diverse literature. Diversity Spotlight takes place every Thursday, and it will be featuring three books in any given week: A diverse book you have read and enjoyed A diverse book that has already been released but …