Contemporary is my favorite genre in part for all its possibilities. In any given list of contemporary greats, including this one, there can be romantic comedies, thrillers, stories of perseverance in the face of an adverse world, explorations of real-life issues, and settings that can be wildly true to where you grew up or a […]
Let’s get this 2019 party started, and do it in style with a fantastic new book for every day of the month and then some!
The final week of November brings us a fluffy rom-com set in Paris, a fantasy about huntresses inspired by Greek mythology, a Vietnam-era black ops adventure, and a debut about a city where the sun never sets. Lastly, two dystopian-future novels will make you shiver and turn pages faster than you thought possible.
Like so many other readers, I’m a sucker for romance. Give it to me with drama and angst or sweetness and banter! Start them off as the best of friends or the worst of enemies! Slow-burn or insta-lust, brand new or a second chance, I’m here for it all and psyched to rec some of […]
November is a love letter to YA fantasy fans! If you’re into queer fantasy, as well as fantasy based on Greek, Chinese, and Japanese legends, consider this a monthlong opportunity to give thanks. Contemporary fans also have plenty to be grateful for, with tales of friendships lost and recovered, life on the factory line in […]