Romantasy
The Paper Magician: Extended Review
A book poised to tell an enthralling tale of magic, romance, and the healing power of self-forgiveness, but fails to reach its potential...
Gothic Fiction
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
A spellbinding story of those who desperately need fairy tales to be real...
Speculative Fiction
The Measure
Would you want to know how long you have left?
Gothic Fiction
Frankenstein in Baghdad
A fascinating, compelling read that explores the surreal everyday experience of living in a city at war
Speculative Fiction
The Betrayals
What really happened ten years ago?
Mary and the Witch's Flower
A fun but forgettable film...
Romantasy
Monstrous Heart: Extended Review
A fantasy romance story brimming with so much potential, yet burdened by ineffective storytelling, excessive world-building, and an underdeveloped romance...
Magical Realism
The Starless Sea
A truly unique story, one that stays with you long after finishing...
Science Fiction
Project Hail Mary
An epic tale of discovery and desperation...
Urban Fantasy
The City We Became
'The City We Became' is an urban fantasy novel which explores the idea that while many cities can feel alive, some cities can truly become alive....
Fantasy
Chosen Ones
An enjoyable read, but not a good book overall...
Magical Realism
Piranesi
Haunting and mysterious, 'Piranesi' is a magnificent addition to the magical realism genre, and will especially appeal to fans of Madeline Miller, Erin Morgenstern, Bridget Collins, and Neil Gaiman...
Speculative Fiction
Shirl
Comedic tales, absurd scenarios, and heartbreaking honesty. This peculiar book has it all...
Magical Realism
The Binding
What if you could erase the pain? What if you could truly forget?
Science Fiction
The Martian
I'm pretty much fucked. That's my considered opinion. Fucked. Six days into what should have been the greatest two months of my life, and it's turned into a nightmare.