Trigger warning for self-harm. Irene Wince never really had a chance at a normal life. […]
Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn
We usually only see the Chosen One in science fiction or fantasy. In those genres, […]
To Calais, in Ordinary Time, by James Meek
In a horrible sort of coincidence, I ended up reading the perfect book for waiting […]
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, by Kate Racculia
It’s been a while since I’ve found a fictional character I identified with as much […]
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, by Grady Hendrix
I’m not sure what’s scarier in Grady Hendrix’s The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying […]
In Veritas, by C.J. Lavigne
No one has to tell Verity that the world is a strange place. For her, […]
Sin Eater, by Megan Campisi
In Sin Eater, Megan Campisi took two ideas from our history and spun them into […]
Valentine, by Elizabeth Wetmore
The triggering event of Valentine, by Elizabeth Wetmore, is thankfully not explicitly described. Instead, this […]
These Ghosts are Family, by Maisy Card
The Paisley family has problems with its fathers. And its mothers. The children have a […]
I Want You to Know We’re Still Here, by Esther Safran Foer
Esther Safran Foer’s family history, as related in I Want You to Know We’re Still […]