Publisher: Penguin Australia

A Study in Drowning Review: Magical Realism and a Thesis on a Mysterious Author

A Study in Drowning Review: Magical Realism and a Thesis on a Mysterious Author

Not quite dark academia, not quite fantasy mystery, A Study in Drowning is one of those books that is difficult to define. If I were to call it anything, I would go with a magical realism that fosters the love of books and literature. Through Effy’s perspective, we see the female architecture student accept a task out […]

October 16, 2023 | 0 Comments
YA Contemporary Reviews: Majesty & Before the Beginning

YA Contemporary Reviews: Majesty & Before the Beginning

*This review does not contain spoilers.* I really loved American Royals last year and was really looking forward to the sequel, Majesty. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the ending to the duology that I had hoped for. Now I’m pretty sure American Royals is a duology… but it’s not super clear to me, especially because of everything that happened in Majesty. My biggest […]

October 8, 2020 | 1 Comment
By Jenna
Posted in 3 stars, Books, Reviews
Camp Review: Summer Fun With Lots of Lies

Camp Review: Summer Fun With Lots of Lies

Camp is a fun and summery book set at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens, and does a great job of basically destroying toxic masculinity. Camp Outland is a place where queer teens are free to be themselves, away from the outside world where they might be hiding who they really are. The novel is […]

July 23, 2020 | 1 Comment
By Jenna
Posted in 3 stars, Books, Reviews
The Starless Sea Review: Where Did it Go Wrong?

The Starless Sea Review: Where Did it Go Wrong?

As someone who enjoyed The Night Circus, with its enchanting imagery and whimsical storytelling, I was excited about The Starless Sea, particularly after reading the intriguing synopsis. It sounded completely magical as an ode to storytelling and the tales that are told, with a labyrinth filled with secrets. Sadly, the reading experience didn’t quite match up […]

December 3, 2019 | 9 Comments
This Cruel Design Review: Smart Sci-Fi Sequel with Gene Manipulation

This Cruel Design Review: Smart Sci-Fi Sequel with Gene Manipulation

This review contains spoilers for This Mortal Coil, the first book in the series. Check out my review here if you haven’t read it yet (which you should)! When it comes to action-packed, science fiction about gene manipulation, you can’t get any better than this series. I absolutely love how this series covers DNA manipulation, […]

December 1, 2018 | 4 Comments