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Wrath Becomes Her By Aden Polydoros

Wrath Becomes Her CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, grief, murder, violence, death of a parent, body horror Vera was made for vengeance. Lithuania, 1943. The Nazis have killed Ezra’s daughter. He can’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can craft something in her image—a golem, infused with […]

Siren Queen

Siren Queen Author: Nghi Vo Genre: Historical Fantasy Publication Date: May 10, 2022 Publisher: Tordotcom Thank you to NetGalley and BookishFirst for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racial slurs, violence, blood It was magic. In every world, it […]

So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix

So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix Author: Bethany C. Morrow Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel Friends Thank you to BookishFirst for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: mention of slavery, […]

Anchored Hearts

Anchored Hearts Author: Priscilla Oliveras Genre: Romance Publication Date: April 27, 2021 Publisher: Zebra Series: Keys to Love #2 Thank you to Bookish First for providing me with a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: profanity, mention of death Award-winning photographer […]

How It All Blew Up

How It All Blew Up Author: Arvin Ahmadi Genre: YA Contemporary, OwnVoices, LGBTQIA Publication Date: September 22, 2020 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Thank you to BookishFirst for providing me with a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily.  TRIGGER WARNING: bullying, blackmail, […]

Saint X

I received an ARC of this book from Bookish First. I am voluntarily providing an honest review. Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin was an interesting and thought provoking read. Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister, Alison, disappears on the last night of their family […]