Well folks, this is it. We’re in the last 20% of the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge, and I hope everyone has had a great time so far–whether or not you’re on track to meet your goal. If you haven’t heard about it, #YARC2019, or the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge, is a year-long reading challenge dedicated to reading more books by Asian authors! You can find out more about the challenge and sign up here, if you haven’t already! (There’s still time! The year isn’t over yet!) It’s been extremely fulfilling to see all of your progress in #YARC2019 so far, no matter how many bo ..read more

It really is that season–today, I am very excited to share with you an exclusive cover reveal for the 2020 dramedy, Now & When by Sara Bennett Wealer, as well as an international giveaway! If you haven’t heard of it, Now & When is a romantic dramedy with a hate-to-love plot line, mysterious phone notifications, and changing the future (by changing the present? mind-boggling!)! It sounds fantastic and a bit romantic and totally engrossing, especially given the beautiful cover and very, very on point character expressions . . . You’ll see what I mean when we get to the cover, heh ..read more

I’m honestly so overwhelmed by just how much I enjoyed this book. High fantasy isn’t normally my jam, but from the very beginning of this, I was obsessed. There’s a timeline at the start of the story that in itself was such an entertaining and interesting read for me, and I couldn’t get enough of it. It’s a bit of a science-fiction mixed with fantasy: androids have been invented and are very close to human, with the exception of enhancements and the requirement to consume heartstone. The androids have overthrown the human government and established themselves as a ruling class, leading ..read more

This is something new and totally different than a lot of my other posts, but I’m really excited to share it with you! Especially given my spotty posting schedule. (Expect reviews for Crier’s War by Nina Varela, Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett, The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey, Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn, and The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah . . . soon. I’m a bit a lot behind, heh.) Today though, I’m talking about Kelly Coon’s upcoming fantasy debut, Gravemaidens. If you haven’t heard of Gravemaidens, it’s the start of a fierce fantasy duology ..read more

Today I’m extremely excited to be able to share with you an exclusive cover reveal for Erica Waters’ debut novel, Ghost Wood Song, as well as a first look at the story & a giveaway! Ghost Wood Song is such a rich and atmospheric contemporary fantasy with strong rural South vibes, fiddles raising the dead, and shadow men holding long-buried secrets. You’ll know what I mean once you see the cover & read the excerpt–the Southern Gothic feels are so strong and creepy, 2020 is really taking “atmospheric” to new heights. Here’s the official summary for Ghost Wood Song: Shady Grov ..read more

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Writer Wednesday post, but I’m really happy to be back with one (and a v entertaining one!) for Maura Milan’s Eclipse the Skies! This is one of my favorite series of all time (amazing character dynamics! so much action! space glory!) and it’s so exciting to be able to interview these characters, who are some of my favorite! If this is your first time reading a character interview from me (and an author!), well, you’re in for a treat, because this one is amazing. I feel like we got a really good balance of character dynamics, worldbuilding, and plot ..read more

I knew this was going to be cute, but I never imagined just how cute it would be. Everything about this series is so lovely, it’s such a sweet and heartfelt experience. The reading experience of these books is genuinely so pleasant and calming, I can’t recommend it enough. If you want a quick and soft read that just immerses you in a lovely world, which is great for readers of any age, please please please check out The Tea Dragon Society and its spinoff, The Tea Dragon Society. (You don’t have to read one before the other—each can stand alone!) The atmosphere of the books are a little ..read more

There are so many layers to this book, and I’m not sure if I can adequately talk about them in a review. A jumble of thoughts is running through my mind, like a tangle of wires. At its core, Frankly in Love is not a romance. It’s a story about family, set against the quirky background of love. (In the tradition of John Green, Nicola Yoon, and other more contemplative romances.) I definitely had my expectations for this story challenged and changed during reading. It’s a story about living with a family that isn’t perfect, one with high to ridiculous expectations, one with an ingrained hist ..read more

Hey y’all! This is a very impromptu post, but my posting schedule has been out of sorts as I transition into ~college life~. It’s been very busy and all sorts of unique stresses, but overall I’m having a really good time. I have really good friends, a beautiful campus, and classes I’m excited about, which I’m very thankful for. And the dining hall isn’t as bad as I complain about (and I complain a lot). However, I’d still love to catch up with y’all about reading (and am writing this in a free hour I have before my next class). So, some small updates! (And tell me what you’ve been up t ..read more

I sped through this in the span of a few hours on the trip to college and honestly really enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure what to expect, especially because Spieller’s debut leaned a lot more on the romance side, and this leans a lot more on the friendship and sisterhood side, but wow, this was such a pleasant surprise. It takes place over less than 48 hours and is a story of two sisters, April and Jenn, who have grown apart, but are attempting to close the gap between them. There’s a lot of messy feelings and relationships as their views of each other and how they view themselves clash, as ..read more