Review by Louise Brecht
Saskia Holte fears the fury of bone magic’s flame. She sees safety in life as a tutor, security in a love match with her suitor, Declan, comfort in the familiarity of her home in Midwood. She is deeply troubled, however, by the possibility that the life she has chosen may not be the one she is granted. … More The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
If you like reading sci-fi/fantasy you’re probably familiar with stories that grapple with immortality—you might even find the line, “death gives life meaning,” a tad cliché. With Neal Shusterman’s Scythe traveling that heavily-trodden dystopian road, for me, the question of the novel’s success came down to the story’s handling of the ideas and its ability to pave its own path. … More Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Review by Joseph Pooley
Pure imagination, concentrated, distilled, and injected directly into your brain. That’s Furthermore. Alice in Wonderland, but turned up to eleven. That’s Furthermore. A bright and dazzling merry-go-round that spins you around at ludicrous speeds and leaves you laughing and stumbling, dizzy but elated. That’s Furthermore as well. … More Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
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