I’m a little disappointed with myself for waiting so long to read the bestselling The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020) by T.J. Klune, which was everywhere since then and nominated for many fantasy awards, but I do have a bit of a contrarian in me and sometimes resist books that become very popular. IfContinue reading “The House in the Cerulean Sea”
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (2016) by Kelly Barnhill has been around for a bit, and has won many awards (including the 2017 Newbery), but I just discovered it after reading Barnhill’s brilliant When Women Were Dragons (2022). After listening to The Girl Who Drank the Moon, I immediately purchased my own hardcover copy,Continue reading “The Girl Who Drank the Moon”
Fat Witch Summer
For a light, fat-positive YA fantasy involving magic, a road trip, and friendship, check out Fat Witch Summer by Lizzie Ives