Vampire by Richie Tankersley Cusick
A solid YA horror novel with some elements that at times had me going what is happening a few times. The only thing that gave me pause was our heroine (Darcy) possibly getting involved with a relative in the end [read the book if you want to know about all of that]. I loved Richie Tankersley Cusick … [Read more]
The Sundial by Shirley Jackson
If this had been shorter. I am sure I would have loved it. But it just went on and on and it took me most of last night and this morning to get through. I loved the plot, and even the opening by Victor LaValle. But the whole book just wanders and then eventually we get to what I consider an odd and … [Read more]
No Longer Human Vol. 1 by Junji Ito
I'd seen the original novel in the #BookTok section at Books-a-Million, so this manga caught my eye when I was scanning the manga shelves at FYE. I didn't have the money for this massive manga, but I did manage to find at least one volume of it to read online, and it was an experience. This is … [Read more]
She Hulk #6 by Rainbow Rowell
Jeez, Rainbow Rowell, it sure took you long enough. After five issues of romantic tension, we finally get some payoff. Walters and Jack have literally already been acting like a couple all this time. It was long overdue. The guy is living with her and forever wearing the heart shirt that she gave … [Read more]
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki
Honestly, the book lost me with its titular concept. I simply cannot relate to a character who would willingly subject herself to all of this heartbreak with a girl who clearly doesn't respect her. Laura Dean dumps her, cheats on her, etc. She's forever an afterthought for Laura Dean and yet she … [Read more]
The Magic Fish by Trung le Nguyen
Maybe I'm broken, because I didn't find this as winning as seemingly everybody else. I liked the way they weaved together fairy tales with bits of both the past and the present but, I don't know, I guess I wanted more. More what, you ask? More time with these characters and less time with the fairy … [Read more]
