Anna Tschetter

I saw some reviews being annoyed at the long start up to the “action” but I didn't mind. I think it establishes the stakes. My issue was it all got wrapped up too neatly and I wanted an epilogue about Josie and Neena's relationship shop after the fact. But still a spooky and gorey read!

A Southern gothic book that isn't weirdly nostalgic about the Confederacy/antebellum South! You love to see it. It's also a powerful book about sisterhood, colorism and passing, and the untrustworthiness of white “allies” like Finch Waylon.

I really like Hur's historical mysteries. She does such a great job of building the historical world in a way that you feel like you can understand it even if it is an era/place you don't know anything about. Plus, a good whodunnit! This one had the addition of a sweet, yearning romance which was super cute.

Vo is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her writing is so beautiful and dangerous. I loved the world of this old Hollywood tale with all of the mysteries and deals and dark magic. If your is someone who likes to have everything explained - do people actually become stars? do they get their names back? Are the studio heads legit demons?! - then this might not be for you. But if you want a gorgeous atmospheric tale, then pick this up!!

A true delight! I loved those scamps and how they just wanted to get drunk.

Another winner as usual. For some reason I've read this “out of order” but it doesn't super matter. I know the side characters have their own books that I can go back to, but this was just perfect for right now. Sexy and sweet with some relatable characters dealing with anxiety and family issues.

I definitely thought this was going to be a book about putting your phone down and doing hobbies/self-care. That's only a small portion of it. It's about so much more: noticing and listening to the environment, questioning the status quo of productivity and “hustle culture,” and challenging systems of oppression and power. I read this at an interesting time having finished Braiding Sweetgrass a month or so ago - the author talks a lot about the book - and watching Everything, Everywhere All at Once. These three pieces work so well together and have given me a lot to think about meaning and value.

I loved it so much and recommend it to anyone who is a human.

Beautiful, devastating, and somehow ultimately hopeful. All the characters were so perfectly created and I loved them all. I will fight anyone who hurts Katrina Nguyen!

Also, you MUST listen to the Bartok sonata at the end. It's absolutely essential to the understanding of the book.

I think one of the best books I've read this year and I'm going to be hounding everyone to read it.

A sea story with a lot of depth, commentary on colonialism and classism, adventure, and even a dragon. I LOVED this. Also just look at the cover. So beautiful!

A fun but sobering tale of a tween girl having the save the world by reforestation after climate change.

A perfect delight of a book! It's exciting but also full of kindness and empathy.

I enjoyed this - the world building and writing was beautiful - but wanted the plot to come together a little quicker. Or just maybe not be a series starter which I assume it will be.

Great fun for anyone who read at least one Bronte sister book. It made me laugh out loud numerous times (the duck! the bike!)!

This is was really fun! I loved Ropa's voice and slang. I was a bit surprised at how genuinely creepy the house and the milkman were so if you don't like dashes of horror in your fantasy, you might want to skip this one.

First of all, the dreamy, watercolory art is absolutely GORGEOUS! I loved the story and the analogy of a trans/alien experience worked for me. Definitely more of a romance than a superhero story, it's still a great origin for a cool new hero!

I've heard about this book for a while and finally decided to read it because it's on the summer reading list for the high school in the town where I work. I LOVED it. I can understand how the author got so emotionally attached to these wonderful creatures because I also did by just reading along!

A great read for anyone who loves animals and suspects that they are a lot smarter than we think they are.

I enjoyed but didn't love this. It was a lot to pack into a novella and maybe would have been better suited to a full novel. But I liked how Fellian took control of her own life at the end.

Pen is the best and his owner doesn't appreciate him!!!!

A mystery that's less a whodunnit and more of a meditation on grief and trauma. I do feel like this increased my vocabulary!!

An interesting and sad story about corporate malfeasance and hubris as well as a reminder of the people who work on public projects. Also, a great “dad” book, LOL!

Beautifully written and heartbreaking. A stark example of all the things that conservatives/fascists are doing now are the same things that Communism did in the past: control over women's bodies, asking friends and family to spy on each other, hoarding wealth, etc. And yet democratic socialism is the enemy...hmmmm.

A good primer to start with if you're an adult working with trans and nonbinary students. Or if you just might encounter a trans or nonbinary person (you will!). While geared toward educators, there is a lot to learn and use for everyone.

A character study in the responses to power and the abuse of power. A slower paced read for me but one that is important.

Sweet story and gorgeous art!

Cute cryptid story!