The Girls Are All So Nice Here is a brutal, twisted thriller with a wild ending, told from the perspective of the mean girl herself.

All the Tides of Fate is a good conclusion to the All the Stars and Teeth duology. These books are fast-paced, easy to read, creative, and fun escapism.

How We Disappeared is a moving, well-written novel that brings to life the experiences of “comfort women” in Singapore during WWII.

Nightingale Point is a novel packed with great characters in situations that highlight the complexity of emotions and trauma. I liked it.

Milk Fed is a visceral, bodily, sharply written novel about disordered eating, sexual hunger, spirituality, and the balance between freedom and control.

Lore was an imperfect book, but it was definitely a fun read with an exciting story. And I’m always here for fantasy based on Greek mythology!

Middlegame is an incredibly creative novel with great plot and character. I really liked it a lot and I’ll definitely be reading more of Seanan McGuire’s work.

I’m making my way through all of Toni Morrison’s fiction for the first time — and oh, how I loved this one. Her ability to use words to cut like a knife is absolutely unparalleled.

Redhead by the Side of the Road is a relatively straightforward, feel-good story about opening the tradeoff between control and loneliness.

The Most Fun We Ever Had is a sweeping, beautiful, crack-your-heart-open novel. It’s long, but the characters are incredible.

There are good books, great books, and then the books you shove into everyone’s hands immediately. Raybearer is in that last category. It’s soooo good.

Milk Blood Heat is an absolutely fantastic short story collection, sharp and riveting. You should definitely read (or listen to) it.

The Gilded Ones is a fantastic debut fantasy novel. It’s got some tough subject matter, but it’s exciting and intriguing with a lush world and lovable characters.

The Queens' English is colorful and fun and very obviously crafted with so much love. It’s also packed with so much context, advocacy, history, and more. There is truly a delight on every page.

Given the editors and lineup of contributors, it comes as no surprise when Kink is exactly as good you expect it’s going to be.

Bride of the Sea is a beautiful debut about belonging, culture, and family; a vivid story following three unforgettable characters over the course of many years.

I am unsurprised to be blown away, but I’m extra floored that this was her first novel. The maturity in her prose is unparalleled.

The Light Brigade is an exciting, well-written smart puzzle of a sci-fi military thriller. That’s not my usual genre, but I really liked it!