I’ll Be the One
I’ll Be the One What more could I want than this witty heroine, a K-Pop competition, plus-size representation, and an engrossing romance.
I’ll Be the One What more could I want than this witty heroine, a K-Pop competition, plus-size representation, and an engrossing romance.
All the Bad Apples Complicated characters and a messy road trip through the Irish countryside – their stories and the knotted roots of their family history will linger with you after the final page.
The Grief Keeper A hard-hitting realistic fiction novel with a sci-fi twist – this book looks at trauma in a deeply affecting way and has an excellent f/f romance.
Tigers, Not Daughters A haunted house story (ish?) that is at it’s heart about sisters who love each other, but can’t quite figure out how to be with one another – lovely, creepy, engrossing.
Blue Flag Vol. 1 The only love square I’ll accept – these characters are so heart-warming and their dynamics kept me glued to the page.
Legendborn Everything I could want out of an urban fantasy novel – a twisty plot, juicy character dynamics, and a heroine that feels so achingly real.
Blood Water Paint This story based on a real-life Renaissance painter left a considerable imprint on me. Thinking back on Artemisia’s story, told in stunning verse and alternating with depictions of Biblical women full of rage, still makes me catch my breath.
Wolf by Wolf The page-turning action and overall themes of identity that define this alternate WWII make it a knockout of a story, with characters and scenes that I still can vividly recall.
The Reader A story where a book is literal magic and has the power to alter the entire class system in an illiterate kingdom? Yes, please!
Girls Made of Snow and Glass This is my favorite take on the “Snow White” story, with the princess and the queen fighting to be there for each other in a kingdom trying to keep them at odds.