Pretty Dead Queens, the sophomore thriller from Alexa Donne, is a small town mystery full of intrigue with a disappointing ending. The murder… Still emotionally devastated after her mother’s death, Cecilia has to move from sunny Southern California to a…
‘Nothing More to Tell’ review: Karen McManus does not disappoint
I read Nothing More to Tell, the latest from thriller queen Karen McManus, in less than 48 hours. It has it all—true crime shows, elite prep schools, potential child murderers… What’s not to love? An unsolved murder Brynn has wanted…
‘Long Story Short’ review: Serena Kaylor gives us a nerdy, Shakespearian love story
Serena Kaylor’s debut, Long Story Short, is a cute theater camp romp with fun characters, but an unconvincing romance. Despite its flaws, however, it’s the perfect read to end your summer. A nerd enters the wild Beatrice Quinn has spent…
‘Semi-Famous’ review: Josh Sundquist’s new book is funny and insightful
All of us are a little—or a lot—fame-curious. Even huge introverts like myself have wondered what it would be like if the whole world knew who we were and loved us for it. Would it solve all of our raging…
‘The Song that Moves the Sun’ review: Anna Bright tells a beautiful celestial fairytale
The Song that Moves the Sun, the latest from Anna Bright, is a stunning celestial fantasy that also powerfully tackles the subject of mental health. Anxious with a capital A Rora has struggled with anxiety for her entire life, but…
5 Reasons “The Summer I Turned Pretty” TV Show is Less Problematic than the Book
Like most bookworms, I devoured the entire To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before book trilogy while eagerly awaiting the movies. Even though I knew that Jenny Han had another YA trilogy that I could gobble down next, one look…
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ review: Perfect summer romance escapism
In 2018, Netflix released To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, based on the book by Jenny Han, a sweet teen rom com that spawned a million more inferior films. Three years later, they closed out the series with the…
