Book Reviews

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‘Edgewood’ review: Kirsten Ciccarelli’s latest fantasy spirits readers away to a dark, fae forest

Kirsten Ciccarelli’s latest offering, Edgewood, invites readers to the edge of a forest full of…

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‘Being Mary Bennet’ review: J. C Peterson’s debut gives a fresh twist on the Bennet family

Being Mary Bennet, the debut novel from J. C. Peterson, is a love letter to…

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‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ review: Axie Oh’s latest fantasy delivers a whimsical retelling of a classic Korean folktale

Based on the Korean Folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong,” Axie Oh’s The Girl Who…

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‘Full Flight’ review: Ashley Shumacher’s sophomore novel is a bittersweet melody

Ashley Shumacher’s sophomore novel Full Flight sings a bittersweet melody, taking readers to the world…

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‘These Deadly Games’ review: Diana Urban’s novel is both horrifying and baffling

Diana Urban does not hold back her punches with her newest mystery/thriller, These Deadly Games. …

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‘You Truly Assumed’ review: Laila Sabreen’s diverse debut highlights the importance of online communities as safe spaces

Laila Sabreen’s debut novel, You Truly Assumed, follows the lives of three Black Muslim teens…