This first book in the Lady Janies trilogy is funny, and smart, with clever asides, wonderful character development, and fantastic banter.

Murderbot is a part-organic robot who continues to be inconveniently and fiercely loyal to certain humans.

A smart master thief who bends time and finds her loyalties dividded in turn-of-the-century New York.

Sloane is a perfectly imperfect heroine and things aren't entirely what they seem in Roth's first novel for adults.

Murderbot shows a reluctant, grumpy ability to care for others and a desire to develop its own sense of duty and sense of self.

Gideon’s speech is modern and biting, there are darkly funny moments, and the friendships and loyalty resonate in a lovely way. The tone...

I loved the early twentieth century Arizona Territory setting and details, as well as Mary Pearl’s spirit, grit, and determination.

The final book in Maureen Johnson's young adult Truly Devious trilogy wraps up the story, but I missed the earlier books' banter.

Child's Jack Reacher eschews societal standards of beauty and the judgment that often surrounds addiction. Jack Reacher doesn’t follow...

This is the third and final book in Katherine Arden's strong, fanciful, often wonderfully dark Winternight trilogy.

I found it interesting that Schwab doesn't make you feel especially sympathetic toward either Victor or Eli. This is the second in...

This one wasn't for me. I read half but didn't finish this second in the Monsters of Verity series. Look at that beautiful cover! I tried...

Vasya is an irresistibly and wonderfully strong and defiant main protagonist, and Arden includes lots of offbeat details. This second...

I loved Pobi's mystery, the character of Page, and the smart commentary about gun ownership and responsibility.

I loved this smart, funny young adult book with Chinese folklore, a rock-solid friendship, creative fantasy elements, action, and romance.

The first book in the Winternight trilogy, this is a Russia-set, ancient-feeling, dark fairytale of a story.

Strout is truly a marvel in the way she crafts full, complicated lives through sharing small moments. I loved every bit of this. Oh,...

Wolfe's book was a fun, quick read that kept me engaged the whole way through. The Elizabethan-era detail in A Murder by Any Name was...

I didn’t feel as attached to Aaron in this mystery set in the Australian bush, but I still love Harper's tone and pacing, and I'm in for her

Harper's small-town Australia dark secrets and twists and turns have me totally hooked.