Calling everyone who wants to journey on the high seas. If you love the idea of determining our fate on a nautical adventure, this is for you. Keep reading this book review of The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray for my full thoughts. Summary After a lifetime of abuse at the hands of superstitious townsfolk, Ophelia Young, a bastard child of the notorious pirate queen, is tired of paying for the sins of her mother. Despite playing by the rules her whole life, she’s earned nothing but spite and suspicion. So when a naval officer saves her from the jeering crowd at her mother’s hanging, Ophelia hatc ..read more

I loved how Icarus feels subtle and insightful. It examines complex messy family dynamics and relationships full of resentment, duty, and unspoken consequences. Keep reading this book review of Icarus for my full thoughts. Summary Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone t ..read more

I finished Murder Road and immediately told my dad he should read it. This is a twisty, suspenseful murder mystery that combines small town dynamics and major secrets. Keep reading this book review of Murder Road for my full thoughts. Summary July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to be a lone hitchhiker along the deserted road, they stop to help. But not long after the hitchhiker gets into their car, they see the blood seeping from her jacket and a truck barreling down ..read more

We love a video game developer and In a Not So Perfect World is a story about ambition, love, and speaking up for ourselves. It’s about someone who can come into our lives and inspire us to speak up for ourselves, to chase our dreams, to really live. Keep reading this book review of In a Not So Perfect Strangers for my full thoughts. Summary Sloane Cooper is up for her dream job as a designer for a top video game company. During the interview, though, she somehow promises the all-male panel that she’ll remain single and fully dedicated to the work. It’s actually fine—after her last boyfriend ..read more

I’ve heard so much about Convenience Store Woman and when I was given it as a gift, I dove in immediately! This shorter book packs a punch about non-conformity and what paths society pushes us into. Keep reading this book review of Convenience Store Woman for my full thoughts. Summary Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of “Smile Mart,” she finds peace and purpose in her life. In the store, unlike anywhere else, she understands the rules of social interaction―many are laid out line by line in ..read more

I loved The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School and knew I had to read this one. It’s a story about rape, solidarity, community, and friendship. I was rooting for Ariana the entire book and I loved watching her journey in this YA Contemporary. Keep reading this book review of The Luis Ortega Survival Club for my full thoughts. Summary Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers, despite her bold fashion choices. So when cute, popular Luis starts to pay attention to her, Ari finally feels seen. Luis’s attention soon turns to s ..read more

I have seen A Feather So Black around everywhere as the next romantic fantasy to watch. And if you love a book that feels like a mash up of Fair Folk, swan curses, and siblings, then you’ll have to check this out! Keep reading this book review of A Feather So Black for my full thoughts. Summary In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen’s daughter and retreated behind the locked gates of Tír na nÓg. Most despise Fia’s fae blood. But the queen raises her as a daughter and trains her to be a spy. Meanwhile ..read more

After Delicious Monsters Sambury has solidified a spot on my auto-buy author list. And Tender Beasts is another psychological thriller playing with unreliability, belief, and family. It’s perfect for fans of family secrets. Keep reading this book review of Tender Beasts for my full thoughts. Summary With the death of Sunny’s mother, matriarch of the wealthy Behre family, Sunny’s once picture-perfect life is thrown into turmoil. Her mother had groomed her to be the family’s next leader, so Sunny is confused when the only instructions her mother leaves is a mysterious note: “Take care of Dom ..read more

You know those books that you think, “wait that went by so fast”? That’s how I felt with Mourning Glory because I just devoured it. I listened to this Spotify audiobook in a few days. It feels cinematic and I could easily listen to it again! Keep reading this book review of Mourning Glory for my full thoughts. Summary The formerly close-knit Cauley sisters—Nicole, Lynn, and Charlie—have drifted apart in their adult lives. But they are unexpectedly brought together by sudden passing of their mother. Returning to their ancestral home, the last Black-owned funeral parlor in the city, the sisters ..read more

If you love the idea of queer questioning and finding our sense of self, The No-Girlfriend Rule is for you. This one is for all the ones who know the power of a story, of community, and friendships that support you. It’s also for everyone who loves a story about identity, love, and family. Keep reading this book review of The No-Girlfriend Rule for my full thoughts. Summary Hollis Beckwith isn’t trying to get a girl—she’s just trying to get by. For a fat, broke girl with anxiety, the start of senior year brings enough to worry about. And besides, she already has a Chris. Their relationship is ..read more