A House of Rage and Sorrow ARC Review // Dark, Mortally Grey, Incredible Space Fantasy

Title // A House of Rage and Sorrow Author // Sangu Mandanna Publisher // Sky Pony Press Publication Date // September 3rd, 2019 Synopsis // Esmae once wanted nothing more than to help her golden brother win the crown of Kali but that dream died with her best friend. Alexi broke her heart, and she vowed to …

Permanent Record ARC Review // New Adult Angst, Family, And Romance

Title // Permanent Record Author // Mary H. K. Choi Publisher // Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Publication Date // September 3rd, 2019 Synopsis // After a year of college, Pablo is working at his local twenty-four-hour deli, selling overpriced snacks to brownstone yuppies. He’s dodging calls from the student loan office and …

I Love You So Mochi Review // An Adorably Sweet Japanese Contemporary

Title // I Love You So Mochi Author // Sarah Kuhn Publisher // Scholastic  Publication Date // May 28, 2019 My Rating // ★★★★☆ (4.5) Synopsis // Kimi Nakamura loves a good fashion statement. She's obsessed with transforming everyday ephemera into Kimi Originals: bold outfits that make her and her friends feel brave, fabulous, and …

Starfish Review // A Beautiful Contemporary With Biracial Rep

Title // Starfish Author // Akemi Dawn Bowman Publisher // Simon Pulse Release Date // September 26, 2017 Rating // ★★★★★ (4.5) Synopsis // A half-Japanese teen grapples with social anxiety and her narcissist mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school in this debut novel. Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s …

Empress Of All Seasons Review // A Great Asian Fantasy With A Few Issues

Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry the prince. All are eligible to compete—all except yōkai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the human emperor is determined to enslave and destroy. Mari has …