“Sleep is good. And books are better.”
— George R.R. Martin
Reviews
Fevered Star
Book two of an epic fantasy trilogy inspired by cultures in the pre-Colombian Americas. Excellent factional politics, sets up for what I assume will be an amazing finale.
One Last Stop
A light LGBT romance as much about found family/making a home as it is the central love story. Perfect when you need a quick stress-relief read.
Blood and Ash Series (1-4)
These books aren’t feminist, but since they center on a violent woman who likes sex you can pretend if you squint. If you liked Twilight and Divergent these are a very spicy and bingeable guilty pleasure.
Gideon the Ninth
Space opera + Necromancy = weird but super fun series kickoff. A must read for sci-fi or fantasy fans.
My Evil Mother
Atwood shows off her mastery of the short story in this brief but magical tale of a mother-daughter relationship.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Enemies to lovers romance - it’s a fun ride with a wish-fulfillment ending. Worth a read when you need some escapism.
Giovanni’s Room
A visceral look at queerness, masculinity, class, trauma, and more all wrapped in a beautiful writing style. A must-read for everyone at least once in their lives.
The City of Brass
The start of a political fantasy trilogy rooted in Muslim culture and history instead of the usual European Middle Ages. Refreshing but potentially difficult to get into.
Isn’t It Bromantic?
Book 4 in the Bromance Book Club Series, fun with the fake relationship trope.
The Helm of Midnight
One of the most innovative magic systems I’ve seen in a long time. The plot is good, but the implications of the magic system has stuck with me for months.
Undercover Bromance
Book 2 in the Bromance Book Club Series, more goofy humor with a heavier plot line.
The Bromance Book Club
An fun romance primarily from the guy’s perspective with a full peanut gallery of wholesome bros.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Digging into why Umbridge is the scariest villain in Harry Potter
There There
A sprawling cast of characters all come together at the Big Oakland Powwow in this contemporary fiction focusing on the urban Native experience.
The Pain Gap
A well-researched overview of the issues impacting women’s health in the US and across the globe.
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