Yellowface

In Yellowface, by R. F. Kuang,  unsuccessful writer Juniper Hayward ends up with the only copy of an almost-finished manuscript…

The House of Trelawney

I do like a good family saga, and The House of Trelawney has all the strained relationships and eccentric relatives…

Chatbots, Pop Rocks, Booksta and Loss in YA “Message Not Found”

In the beginning of Message Not Found, by Dante Medema, Bailey and Vanessa are high school besties, with so many…

The Impossible Fortress

Jason Rekulak's The Impossible Fortress is full of fun '80s game-programming nostalgia, but that's not the only reason to read…

Cute and Clever Rescue Cats: Lilly-Puss and Pharaoh

Lilly-Puss and Pharaoh: Where is Home?, by Natasha Blazic, is a sweet, short tale about two rescue cats, their new…