Let’s talk book covers. The old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” is ridiculous. We all judge a book by its cover, and the publishers know this and spend lots of time and energy designing book covers for just this reason. If book covers didn’t matter, why do they change covers between US and … [Read more]
The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard
Note: I read this book in English, but I thought this (Russian?) cover was cool. So I swear I read this book because somewhere it was recommended as an interesting take on climate change, but it wasn't actually about climate change. I borrowed the ebook from the library, so I can't go back and … [Read more]
Phantasma (Wicked Games #1) by Kaylie Smith
As you can probably tell from the title of my review, I listened to this as an audiobook. I didn't fully dislike the book, but the narrator's portrayal of the main character had me annoyed. Ophelia is a budding necromancer, and she's reeling from the sudden death of her mother. She has to basically … [Read more]
The Dead Room by Catriona McPherson
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. Not too much to say here except I almost DNFed this one like 4 times. Nothing happens for a good portion of this book until the 70 percent mark. And even then it had me going what is going on … [Read more]
Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark
Ring Shout is set in 1915 Georgia, where Maryse Boudreaux and her friends Chef and Sadie work as bootleggers by day, and demon hunters by night. But unlike their K-pop counterparts, this trio of demon hunters is after Ku Kluxes: terrifying, pointy-headed monsters that fill the ranks of the KKK … [Read more]
He Who Drowned the World: The Radiant Emperor Duology Book 2 by Shelley Parker-Chan
This finale to Shelley Parker-Chan’s The Radiant Emperor Duology was outstanding. As with the first book (She Who Became the Sun), Parker-Chan focuses on the political and military machinations of a handful of ambitious individuals, each desperate for power and/or revenge. Parker-Chan has created … [Read more]
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
Scarlett looks like she has it all: she goes to Stanford as a top collegiate diver and is applying to med school. But underneath it all … She’s a massive ball of anxiety and insecurity She’s off her diving game for reasons that will become clear Family sadness, although her stepmother … [Read more]
