Retelling the story of the Great Gatsby from the point of view of a queer, Vietnamese Jordan Baker, this atmospheric novel catapults the story into a shadowy, magical Jazz Age New York. Nghi Vo is such a beautiful writer and this book is just as lovely and lyrical as her novellas. The book follows JordanContinue reading “The Chosen and the Beautiful”
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Realm Breaker
Someone is opening spindles and letting the monsters from other dimensions into the realm. Only the descendants of Cor can wield the power to manipulate the Spindle gates, which means that only Corayne an-Amarat, the last of her bloodline, has the power to save the realm. Corayne and a small band of heroes embark onContinue reading “Realm Breaker”
Ariadne
This twist on the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur follows Ariadne, the Minotaur’s sister, as she betrays her family and country for love before being betrayed herself. Ariadne has seen the gods interfere in the lives of humans, and especially women, to disastrous effect. Her mother suffered greatly for her father’s transgressions againstContinue reading “Ariadne”
Peaces
A couple honeymooning aboard a fantastical train encounter three eccentric passengers and a mysterious figure who seems to have a tie to each of them. Buckle up because this is going to be a challenging review! This book is weird and wild. It’s excellently written and I really enjoyed it, but it is surreal andContinue reading “Peaces”
Open Water
The rise and fall of love between two young Black artists in London is at the center of this tender, poetic, gorgeous novel. Written in second person, we follow a young, unnamed Black photographer as he meets and falls in love with a dancer, and his friend’s ex. At first, the two embark on aContinue reading “Open Water”
The Push
Blythe never wanted to be a mother. But, she is convinced by her husband and has a daughter. The problem is, she feels no loves towards her and instead comes to believe that something is very wrong with her daughter. Though her husband dismisses her concerns, her fears about her daughter become even more intenseContinue reading “The Push”
Reading the Rainbow
Happy Pride y’all! This month is a time to celebrate and honor the profound impact that LGBTQIA+ folks have had in the world and come together in pride and affirmation. Like every good introvert, I’ll be celebrating at home with my books. Last year, I made it a goal to read more own voices booksContinue reading “Reading the Rainbow”
Best Friends in Fantasy
Today is National Best Friends Day! To celebrate, I put together a list of my favorite friends in fantasy novels. As much as I love a good romance in fantasy, I am all in on friendships, especially strong female friendships. It’s so nice to see characters supporting each other and leaning on each other whenContinue reading “Best Friends in Fantasy”
The Infinity Courts
Murdered on her way to her high school graduation party, Nami Miyamoto finds herself in an afterlife ruled by Ophelia, a virtual assistant planning to eradicate human existence. Nami is drawn into a group of rebels who are looking to overthrow Ophelia and reclaim the afterlife for humans, but she’s not completely sold on theirContinue reading “The Infinity Courts”
Malice
The tale of Sleeping Beauty gets a fun, dark, Sapphic twist with Malice. Alyce is a Dark Grace, her magic can only be used for evil which causes her to be an outcast in a society that cherishes the golden, helpful magic of the Graces. When she secretly attends the birthday of Princess Aurora, AlyceContinue reading “Malice”
I Blame My Shelf 