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ARC Review: Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee
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ARC Review: Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee

  • March 4, 2026
This book could have been something really special if it hadn’t romanticized sexual assault and flagrant disregard of consent by…
Book Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
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Book Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

  • March 2, 2026
Update 3-7-26: I am very glad I read this book, as horrifying as it was. I read this book and…
Book Review: Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
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Book Review: Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes

  • February 13, 2026
From Bindery Books, Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes is a sharp, haunting story of rage and sisterhood. Check trigger…
ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy
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ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy

  • February 11, 2026
From Ballantine Books, The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy is a lush, dark historical fantasy debut inspired by the…
ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike
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ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike

  • February 7, 2026
Black as Diamond is a gem! This is a debut standalone fantasy novel that explores questions around identity, politics, and…
ARC Review: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui
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ARC Review: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui

  • December 28, 2025
AICHA IS rage. A story of rebellion, AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui, is brutal, gritty, and depicts life under the rule…
Audio ARC Review: The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
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Audio ARC Review: The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi

  • December 23, 2025
Pub date: January 6, 2026 A dazzling performance and a beautifully written dark fairytale, sure to enchant readers’ hearts into…
ARC Review: Intergalactic Feast by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
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ARC Review: Intergalactic Feast by Lavanya Lakshminarayan

  • December 18, 2025
FEAST continues right where Interstellar MegaChef left off and pushes ahead further into the chaos of politics, food culture, protests,…
Book Review: Interstellar MegaChef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
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Book Review: Interstellar MegaChef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan

  • December 18, 2025
One of the most exciting and imaginative sci-fi adventures I’ve read. Please, don’t read this on an empty stomach though…or…
Book Review: The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison
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Book Review: The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison

  • December 10, 2025
There are so many things I didn’t like about this book, it’s hard to decide where to start. Maybe with…

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