The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
Wow. This book absolutely knocked my socks off. Much as you’d expect from a book loosely based on 1001 Nights, it’s a story about stories, about the stories we tell about ourselves and how they can constrain us or free us. Loulie survived the attack that killed the rest of her tribe, and with the … [Read more]
This Is A Bust by Ed Lin
One of the joys of reading is discovering a new author that you like and want to explore more into their catalog. I found that with Ed Lin. Wow what a book. This is one I've had on my shelf for a while that I decided to finally tackle. And I loved it. Yes in some sense it is a mystery but the … [Read more]
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Very happy that I’m getting my review in just under the wire! This is not a book that I probably would have picked up on my own, but I’m very glad that I read it. Lily Hu is a good Chinese daughter, living in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1954 with her parents and two younger brothers. Lily … [Read more]
The Spy Switch by Karen Whiddon
Jennifer Glass has led an ordinary life so far, but when she is taken for her federal agent long-lost twin sister by an arms dealer, she is swept into the world of undercover investigation. As you can tell from the blurb, there is rather a lot of suspension of disbelief needed in this work - that … [Read more]
Curse of the Chosen Vol. 1: A Matter of Life and Death & a Game Without Rules by Alexis Deacon
According to an author snippet biography I read of Alexis Deacon, they are known for their picture books. Which I am now going to investigate after reading this bizarre graphic novel series called Curse of the Chosen. Originally know as Geis: A Matter of Life and Death and Geis II: A Game … [Read more]
The Hauting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Here is where I admit to relegating Shirley Jackson to a middle school English reading requirement. I have hazy memories of reading The Lottery and thinking it was super creepy but not much more than that. I know, I know. Just wanted to start with a little honesty here. The only reason that I … [Read more]
