Book Reviews

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‘XOXO’ review: Axie Oh’s lighthearted musical romance is the perfect summer read

Axie Oh’s heartwarming novel XOXO brings readers along on an emotional journey of friendship, young…

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‘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
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‘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.

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‘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
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‘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
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‘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
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‘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…