Axie Oh’s heartwarming novel XOXO brings readers along on an emotional journey of friendship, young…
Book Reviews
‘While We Were Dating’ review: Jasmine Guillory offers a dreamy and steamy celebrity romance
Are you a fan of stories with the ‘fake relationship’ trope? What about with a…
‘The Taking of Jake Livingston’ review: Ryan Douglass evokes ‘Get Out’ in his horror debut
Ryan Douglass’s debut young adult horror novel, The Taking of Jake Livingston, captures the pain of navigating high school as a Black gay teen.
‘The Right Side of Reckless’ Review: Whitney D. Grandison uses classic tropes to tell a genuine story
In her sophomore novel, The Right Side of Reckless, Whitney D. Grandison offers a cute…
‘Summer in the City of Roses’ review: Michelle Ruiz Keil’s novel infuses ’90s Portland with Greek mythology
Michelle Ruiz Keil draws from Greek mythology, Grimm’s fairy tales, and the Latin-American tradition of magical realism for Summer in the City of Roses.
‘Out of Character’ review: Annabeth Albert expands ‘True Colors’ universe with ex-friends to lovers sequel
Content warning: This novel will contain elements of homophobia (outward and internalized), as well as…
‘Six Crimson Cranes’ review: Elizabeth Lim’s new fairy tale duology takes flight
Elizabeth Lim borrows from Hans Christian Andersen and East Asian folklore to breathe life into…