/I’m gonna apologize ahead of time for any sudden transition to lapslock, it’s become a habit. Me: a queer dfab Chinese-American teen who likes to sing (but can’t sing high notes and can only kinda sorta sing low) Noteworthy MC: a queer Chinese-American teen girl who likes to sing (and can’t sing high notes but […]

I have to be honest with you all. I was in the middle of the worst reading slump when I picked this book up. I almost lost all hope that I may not be able to finish it, but here I am. And yes, I am proud to say that this lovely book cured that […]

I picked up Three Dark Crowns after finding it at the bookstore — I remember being really intrigued by the premise and I’d read Kendare Blake before (Anna Dressed in Blood) so I had pretty high expectations. Three Dark Crowns did not disappoint. Three Dark Crowns focuses mostly on the characters/relationships, which is actually what […]

Windfall is my first Jennifer E. Smith book, and I am glad that it was because I would not have chosen another story to read first than Alice’s and Teddy’s (mainly Alice, but we will get to that.) Reading Windfall is windfall in on itself. You cannot help but to feel lucky if you have […]

In this time and age, it’s often accepted that readers judge a book at face value. I’m normally one of them since I like to choose reads based on book covers. Fortunately, reading Poison’s Kiss has made me rethink my own reading habits. Despite its undistinguished cover, Breeana Shields’ debut novel leaves quite a grand impression […]

It’s not my first time reading a book by David Arnold. I remember reading his debut novel and falling in love with the quirkiness of both the characters and the writing voice. But holy crap, David Arnold has outdone himself with his sophomore novel! So many aspects of Kids of Appetite just absolutely worked for me. […]