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  • This Wild Wanting by Sophie Gonzales – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Everybody knows about the faerie market that borders the crumbling edges of the mortal world. It is a place where almost anything can be bought . . . by those willing to pay terrible prices. Skills, memories, years of your life—even the freedom of one’s own mind…

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  • I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell – Book Review

    I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Years ago Alex Marks escaped to New York City for a fresh start. Her carefully cultivated world is upended when her childhood…

  • lavender bones

    lavender bones

    There are bruises that are more than skin deepThey stain these bones purple, blue, and pinkI wonder how deep my pain can goIs my soul…

  • The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee – Book Review

    The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Art student Isadora Chang swore never to return to Slater. Isa took off before the town could swallow her. When she returns…

  • The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. Maclean – Book Review

    The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. Maclean – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Aila’s childhood dream of conserving critically endangered phoenixes seems closer than ever. There’s just one glaring caveat: her zoo’s breeding program hasn’t…

● About Me

I’m Kim, the writer behind the curtain so to speak. I read and review books, write poetry, and sometimes write blogs about my life.