No one is more surprised than I am by how much I loved this book! SYNOPSIS What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance from debut author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie's house, he's... Continue Reading →
Y'all....this trilogy was a ride. From start to finish I struggled to put them down and the final book in the series had me sitting in my kitchen, perched on the edge of my seat. That kitchen seat is miserable! I just couldn't take the three seconds to walk into another room and get comfortable.... Continue Reading →
This epic science fiction felt meticulously researched and planned resulting in a space odyssey that made me feel like I was on the adventure with the rest of the crew. SYNOPSIS Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she's awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds... Continue Reading →
Thank goodness for Matt Haig. His newest book, The Midnight Library, I deliberately held over until 2021 to ring in the New Year. Thankfully, I had it to keep me company Wednesday while I watched the White House siege. Unbelievable news and videos that still have me reeling make me more thankful than ever for... Continue Reading →
I saw this feature film years ago and loved the premise. The book did not disappoint and the characters came alive (pardon the pun) with depth and nuance that I didn't experience in the film. SYNOPSIS R is having a no-life crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but... Continue Reading →
This book straddles the time between the end of The Next Generation and the new CBS Picard television show. The only problem with watching the show before reading this book is that I find myself wanting to re-experience the first season all over again! SYNOPSIS A thrilling novel leading into the new CBS series, Una McCormack’s The... Continue Reading →
I wasn't sure I could enjoy a space adventure like I did The Illuminae Files but Kaufman and Kristoff have captured my heart and imagination all over again. I can hardly wait to start the second book and continue the adventure. SYNOPSIS The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned... Continue Reading →
The chance of this not being my favorite series of the year is so slim it's not worth mentioning. But, since I already brought it up... This is the best series I've read this year. These books are winners, each and every one of them. I am obsessed with these books. I formally apologize to each... Continue Reading →
The worst thing about writing only positive reviews is when you go through a terrible dry patch. Combine that with a fairly deep and weird non-reading period and it looks like I have abandoned my reviewing completely! But, the good news is that I am baaaack! I tried listening to a LOT of audiobooks over... Continue Reading →
When there is a new book in a long adored series there is a unique sense of anticipation. On one hand you know the world. The characters are your friends and sometimes your favorite people. And it is so very thrilling to be back again. On the other hand, the author can make choices in... Continue Reading →
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