- Jul 21, 2021
Review of Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft
I adored the romantic setup and seemingly ill-fated attraction in Saft's young adult fantasy-mystery, but I was dissatisfied with the...
- Jul 16, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/16/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Down Comes the Night, a young adult fantasy story featuring magical healing and warring kingdoms;...
- Jul 1, 2021
Review of Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
ICYMI: thirteen-year-old Frank Dunn experiences crises of faith during the unforgettably complicated and tragic summer of 1961 in his...
- Jun 22, 2021
Review of One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
This is a great, character-driven sequel to McManus’s young adult mystery One of Us Is Lying. Last year, in McManus's great young adult...
- May 17, 2021
Review of Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched, witchy, historical thriller with fantastic details of the time. Bohjalian's newest book,...
- Mar 25, 2021
Review of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Cosimano's mystery has a wonderfully quirky setup and campy tone, and Finlay's missteps add to the darkly playful feeling of the book....