If you’re looking for an honest Yesteryear book review, you’re probably wondering whether Caro Claire Burke’s much-discussed tradwife novel lives up to the hype. After finishing Yesteryear, I found myself thinking less about social media and more about identity, motherhood, and the difference between romanticizing your life and actually living it. What can I say…
How much of who we become is shaped by the expectations of others? That question sits at the heart of The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart, a captivating Eastern-inspired fantasy novel filled with political intrigue, family conflict, and one of the most unique magic systems I’ve encountered in recent fantasy. In this The Bone…
My reading list has been improvement-oriented, meaning I haven’t had a good laugh in quite some time. This is why we need a funny sci-fi book right now. Trust me! The world is stressful. Reading about the planet getting blown up, attacked by aliens, or run by robots can change your perspective. Is gridlock really…
The Vegetarian by Han Kang My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book challenged me. On the surface, it was a grueling story of a woman, Yeong-hye. I catch the impression that she is a victim of horrid abuse and exposed to the gory realities of life and violence at an impressionable age. Her husband…
A thoughtful Jade City book review exploring family dynamics, clan warfare, and identity. Discover why this fast-paced fantasy by Fonda Lee stands out. I was drawn to Jade City (part one of the three-book Green Bone Saga) for a few very specific reasons—and honestly, it delivered on every one of them. First, I love stories…
If you’re looking for a funny sci-fi book that still delivers heart, The Second World by Jake Korell completely surprised me. A book like this one reminds me that I’ve always had a soft spot for sci-fi. Read for The Second World book review and follow along for more to come. In fact, it was…
This Broken Country book review explores the deeply entangling ties of love, loss, and the dangerous pull of nostalgia. The Quick Take… Beth and Frank are salt and pepper, a hard laboring matched pair, working like a perfect machine on their farm. Unfortunately, a tragedy in the past keeps them from truly being open like…