Science Fiction is scary because it asks readers to cast their minds forward into the unknown, rather than, say, backward into fantastical versions of human history. But good science fiction isn't actually about the aliens and the robots. It's about universal problems we all have intimate knowledge of—love and hate as transcendent emotions; grief and … Continue reading Science Fiction Is Not About the Aliens
July: A Month of Strange Genres (a TBR)
July—a month of strange genres. As always, I'm reading a wide variety—both modern trends and time-honored classics. 1. Whipping Star / The Dosadi Expierament by Frank Herbert Suddenly - the end of all life throughout the entire Galaxy! It was only weeks away, or days - or even hours. It all depended on the survival … Continue reading July: A Month of Strange Genres (a TBR)
The Dark Academia Post.
Aesthetically, what makes Dark Academia dark are the muted colors, rainy weather, and dim libraries full of dark wood. But in literature, the "dark" of Dark Academia is much more than just color. Books like The Secret History, The Atlas Six, Legendborn, and Ninth House try to reveal more sinister darknesses in academia: insularity, elitism, … Continue reading The Dark Academia Post.
Sign | BL Webtoon Review
Creator: Ker ★★★★★ Genre: BL, R🔥 There are a few unusual things about Cafe Goyo. Number one, their coffee sucks. Number two, their customers never order off the menu. And number three, Yohan, the cafe manager, is deaf. So when Soohwa joins as a part-timer, though he is not expected to learn how to make good … Continue reading Sign | BL Webtoon Review
EJ’s June TBR List
June—a month to celebrate pride—will be a month of (mostly) fun, acclaimed LGBT reads. If it's not at least a little queer I'm not looking at it this month. As always, I'm reading a wide variety—both modern trends and time-honored classics. 1. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes … Continue reading EJ’s June TBR List
From Blood and Ash | Series Review
So much of fun writing is just getting rid of shame. That’s what Armentrout does with this series—making liberal use of vampires, werewolves, sex, allies to enemies to lovers, gods, mates, and more create a potent, fun, guilty-pleasure mix. The writing itself is not good. The pacing can get bogged down in over-indulgent, tedious internal … Continue reading From Blood and Ash | Series Review
Webtoons you should be reading…
Lately, there have been an overwhelming number of amazing webtoons. However, because they come out on a weekly basis, I realized I often find myself forgetting about them and never finishing them. Well, these are my top 5 webtoons that I am still looking forward to updating every week. 1. I Shall Master This Family … Continue reading Webtoons you should be reading…
The Case for Long Books (and some gentle recommendations)
Long books are intimidating. They can be scary. Will I finish? Will this book swallow up my life and make me feel terrible if I don't finish it? What's the point, if I could finish another, shorter book in half the time? The point is that the longer the book, the better you know the … Continue reading The Case for Long Books (and some gentle recommendations)
Throne of Glass: Series Review
Coming to Throne of Glass from A Court of Thorns and Roses? Familiar with Sarah J. Maas and looking for takes comparing the two, or just takes thinking critically about SJM in general? Looking to commiserate after reading the most recent 700 page SJM book? Even if you're coming to SJM for the first time, … Continue reading Throne of Glass: Series Review
15 Popular, Easy to Read YA Fantasy Novels That Deserve to be Talked About More
The keyword here is popular—all of these books will have loving fandoms waiting to embrace you after you finish!
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