Book Review: Lobizona

“Some people are illegal. Lobizonas don’t exist. Both of these statements are false.” LobizonaRomina Garber There is a lot to say about Lobizona as it manages to deftly hit so many marks regarding: feminism, gender roles, breaking gender roles, immigration. At times the plot moves so far from where it started, I felt amazed I…

Comic Review: Beetle & The Hollowbones

Beetle & The HollowbonesAliza Layne So uhh…. it’s been a while since I’ve written. Almost 6 months and things have… changed not just offline but here too it seems. New WP editor/post creator, still the same great content (I hope)! Without further adieu… This sweet all ages fantastical riff on magical girls, shape shifting ghosts,…

Book Review: Circus Mirandus

“Just because a magic is small doesn’t mean it is unimportant… Even the smallest magics can grow.” p.120 One word review: Shallow Rating: 3/5 invisible tigers Circus Mirandus Cassie Beasley “Do you believe in magic? Micah Tuttle does. Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim…

Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier #1

“The world is brimming with magic. It brings boons to us all…Only witches can cast spells. The rest of us can only bask in whatever comes our way. You can’t just become a witch.” Witch Hat Atelier #1 Kamome Shirahama I’m beginning with the blurb on the back of the manga and not the one from…

Top 2019 TBR Picks

It’s that time of year: my book budget is about to become flush again, and I’ve been combing through websites to find the YA books I most want to read for the upcoming year. Some titles go without saying since they’ll probably get adequate publicity pushes from their publishers. Punpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell; sequels to books…