Book Reviews

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‘The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks’ review: Mackenzi Lee’s ambling adventure offers insight into anxiety

The long anticipated, newest addition to the Montague Siblings series, The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal…

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‘It All Comes Back to You’ review: Farah Naz Rishi’s newest novel combines humor and heartache while exploring grief

After her science fiction debut novel I Hope You Get This Message, Farah Naz Rishi…

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‘Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World’ review: Benjamin Alire Saenz continues Ari and Dante’s love story

Nearly a decade after the publication of its prequel, Aristotle and Dante’s story continues in the new novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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‘Lakesedge’ Review: Lyndall Clipstone’s debut serves gothic vibes, but not much else

Not trying to reinvent the wheel, Lyndall Clipstone’s YA gothic romance ‘Lakesedge’ delivers exactly what you’d expect from the genre.

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‘The Witch Haven’ review: Sasha Peyton Smith draws readers into the magical world of 1911 New York in a historical fantasy debut

Sasha Peyton Smith sets her debut historical fantasy novel, ‘The Witch Haven,’ in a chaotic early 1900s New York City.

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‘Surviving Tiger Lily’ review: Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney gives us a stunning Peter Pan retelling

Retellings of classic fairy tales and Disney stories have been all the rage lately. Some…

Thick white text in all caps that reads When We Make It . On the left side, a teenage girl with black hair is crossing her arms. She is wearing a blue tank top and a puerto rican flag bead necklace. Behind her a brickstone building and purple and blue sky.
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‘When We Make It’ review: Elisabet Velasquez crafts an intimate coming-of-age-tale

Elisabet Velasquez crafts an explosive and intimate coming-of-tale in her debut novel, ​​When We Make…