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Book Review: THE COMPANION by Katie Alender

Katie Alender delivers a suspenseful story in her latest novel that will make you never want to trust a stranger ever again. In The Companion, Margot is now an orphan, the sole survivor of a car crash that killed her family. Lost without family, she’s shocked when a prestigious family handpicks her to live with […]

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Book Review: CEMETERY BOYS by Aiden Thomas

Aiden Thomas makes sure they are unapologetically Latinx and queer with their debut novel, CEMETARY BOYS. Yadriel wants to prove to his family that his gender is valid. As a trans man, not only does he have to prove to everyone in the outside world that he’s legit, but he has to prove to his […]

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Book Review: RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko is sprinkled with beautiful prose that delves into the mythology of Nigerian folklore.

RAYBEARER explores the importance of friendship, power, truth, and entwined with magic, love, and heartbreak. Raybearer follows the journey of a young girl named Tarisai throughout her youth into young adulthood. She is set on a path by her absent mother to kill the young crown prince Dayo. Tarisai is meant to win his favor […]

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Book Review: MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE by Syed M. Masood

More Than Just a Pretty Face is the debut novel by Syed M. Masood. The story is told through the point of view of the young and apparently very handsome Danyal Jilani. His carefree way of thinking and his desire to become a chef may sound great for some parents who only want their children […]

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Book Review: AGAIN AGAIN by E. Lockhart

AGAIN AGAIN by E. Lockhart is a book that breaks the norm. It makes you see things in different ways, as different futures play across the novel. Adelaide Buchwald, the main character of Again Again, shows us the many variations of how life can play out. Her story isn’t normal, as scenes get replayed over […]

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Book Review: JO & LAURIE by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz

Jo & Laurie, by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz, was a fresh retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, with a bit of an obvious twist. I absolutely love Little Women, so this book definitely satisfied my need for more things Little Women. In this story, Jo just published her first book, Little […]

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Book Review: FAITH: TAKING FLIGHT by Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy has us flying through wild plot lines in FAITH: TAKING FLIGHT. It wasn’t until I got towards the end Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy that Google told me the story originated in the 90s. I was shocked and almost a bit relieved to find out that the main character, Faith Herbert, is […]

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Book Review: FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS by Andrea Robertson

Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson is a YA fantasy dealing with mythology, mystery, intrigue, and a fallen kingdom. Ara is a young girl, who lives with her grandmother. Her father was a Loresmith, a powerful blacksmith chosen by the gods to help protect their lands. With his death, she struggled to understand […]

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Book Review: HOUSE OF DRAGONS by Jessica Cluess

In HOUSE OF DRAGONS, Jessica Cluess delivers a non-stop thrill ride that dives deep into politics and breathes life into action-packed scenes. Normally, when the Emperor of Etrusia passes away, the Great Dragon calls the eldest child from each of the five Houses to compete in the Trials with their respective dragon. The winner becomes […]

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Book Review: THE STATE OF US by Shaun David Hutchinson gives us a smart glimpse into love between opposite parties

The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson is a book that is definitely current with the times. It is not just another queer book about two guys falling in love. It’s actually much more than that. I might have said that before about another book, but it doesn’t make this any less important to […]