I started reading YA when my daughter was old enough to start reading YA books. That was over 20 years ago, and we both continue to enjoy reading lots of YA. Many people think YA books are somehow less worthy than other genres of books. Yes, there are YA books that are poorly written, predictable, … [Read more]
The Summer of Sam, Ed, and Reggie
Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx is Burning by Jonathan Mahler
Jonathan Mahler's Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx is Burning is an unusual work of non-fiction, blending sports, news, culture, and politics into a fairly comprehensive narrative of life in New York City in the year 1977. It was a dark time in the city. Years of excessive spending on social programs … [Read more]
The River of Silver: A nice reward for finishing a wonderful series
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by Shannon Chakraborty
After taking a brief rest from tearing through Empire of Gold, I took a much more gentle pace through River of Silver. River of Silver is a series of short stories from multiple character points of view that stretches across the whole scope of the original trilogy. The stories are arranged … [Read more]
“You do not need to be afraid. You do not have to be good…You are the scariest thing in the woods.”
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
I picked this book up after seeing it on a "Most Anticipated Books of 2026" list, but I was skeptical. It's a retelling of Cinderella but from the perspective of the stepmother. I thought it was part of the Disney Villains YA series and was confused as to why it was getting picked up for celebrity … [Read more]
So Good
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
This is a searing look at Depression/Dust Bowl/Migrant farmer camps in California, as previously depicted in Steinbeck’s famous Grapes of Wrath, but from the point of view of a woman. Almost as if the famous portrait by Dorothea Lange come to life. Elsa Wolcott, raised in a prosperous Texas … [Read more]
Loner Gardener and Extroverted (former) Librarian Get Feelings. That’s mostly it.
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
The Enchanted Greenhouse has made me wonder whether cozy romantasy is mostly just about at least a couple of characters working through their issues together is a somewhat healthy way, and catching feelings along with way. No plot necessary. Which might be why The Enchanted Greenhouse barely has … [Read more]
's CBR18 Review No:27 ·
Genres: Fantasy, Romance ·
Tags: #fantasy, cozy, Gardening, Romance, romantasy, Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse ·
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