Hunger by Choi Jin-young
Please note that I received this via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. DID NOT FINISH AT 20 percent. I tried to get into this and just gave up. I think it's just because the story itself which sounded interesting (your soulmate dies [Gu], you eat them [Dam]) just ended up not … [Read more]
Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
Are you in the mood for a Western with a lady protagonist? Are you a horse girl at heart? Do you love the sweeping vistas of Old Hollywood Westerns but wish there was a little more exploration of patriarchy? Do you love a fully realized girl character using her grit to get things done? Did you enjoy … [Read more]
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Well it's mid-May so I guess I better start writing reviews. I read this back in January and liked it ok, and now that I'm recalling it to write this review, I also think I like it ok! It's not one that I think about frequently, but I enjoyed reading it and discussing it with friends. The book is … [Read more]
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
So far, my big plan to read a bunch of dark academia this year isn't really working out for me (other than The Raven Scholar). I didn't really like this book. Galadriel (El for short) is a junior at a boarding school for teens with magical powers. The idea behind the school (called the … [Read more]
Severance by Ling Ma
I wonder what it was like to read this book pre-COVID. Because I can tell you that reading it now, six years after COVID hit, it's not as satirical as perhaps the author intended. In Severance, the deadly virus definitively originates in China and makes sort-of zombies (not the brain-eating kind) … [Read more]
The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst
At this point I think it’s just safe to assume that all bed and breakfasts have some weird magical shenanigans going on. I’ve got my eyes on you Vermont, so quaint and charming. Sixteen year old Calisa is heading to Vermont for the summer to help out at her aunt’s bed and breakfast. She’s nursing … [Read more]
