Book Review: Mihi Ever After
Looking for a fun read for your younger middle schooler? Tae Keller’s new series Mihi Ever After is a unique new take on traditional fairy tales
Book Review: The Empress of Time
Is the sequel to Kylie Lee Baker’s book The Keeper of Night as good as the original? I read The Empress of Time and, in a word, yes. For more words, check out the rest of my review.
Book Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Come on an adventure with me and my 11yo as we read Xiran Jay Zhou’s latest novel, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Book Review: Dead-End Memories
A review of Dead-End Memories, a 2003 book of short stories by Banana Yoshimoto which was recently translated to English.
Book Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison
I just finished reading A Magic Steeped in Poison by Taiwanese Canadian author Judy I. Lin and I loved it. Thank goodness the sequel is due out in August because I can’t wait to see what comes next! If you’re a fan of YA Fantasy, I definitely think you should check this one out.
Book Review: The Stand-In
I got to visit Toronto and a Canadian character in Lily Chu’s new book The Stand-In. The book itself is fairly standard with a few twists thrown in to keep it fresh.
Book Review: Siren Queen
The new book Siren Queen by Nghi Vo is a dark fairy tale set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. The story is run through with a thread of magic that sets it apart from other similar stories. Despite the magical edge (or perhaps because of it), the story and it’s characters are so realistic that this fake Hollywood story reads as a very real memoir.
Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming
This review has been sitting on a shelf while I sorted out my thoughts about Tokyo Dreaming. The middle 70% was a really enjoyable read.
Book Review: Scattered All Over The Earth
Scattered All Over The Earth tells the tale of a Japanese woman living in Europe after a natural disaster has completely destroyed the islands of Japan. The book is set in the not too distant future. Far enough out to be different, not so far as to be unrecognizable.
Book Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
If you’re a fan of xianxia Cdramas, the new book Daughter of the Moon Goddess might be right up your alley.