The Three-Body Problem is impressive in scope and wildly intelligent. It really is. But for me, I got too bogged down in the hard science and uneven narration/pacing to get an invested as I'd have liked. Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/07/19/the…

A sapphic soccer #romance - what more could one want? Idk! Cleat Cute was great for the soccer, adult neurodiversity rep and 🔥 spiciness. I was so-so on some other aspects. Overall, a "liked, but didn't love" book for me. Macmillan Publishers Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/07/23/cle…

Briefly Perfectly Human is part (fascinating & unique) memoir, part reframing of thinking about death (in turn giving a new look at living fully), all narrated w/ Arthur's exuberant & personable voice. (thanks Libro.fm & Mariner Books) Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/07/24/bri…

Bad Habit is a coming of age of a young trans woman in Spain that is full of tragedy, yes, and also a painfully fragile hope for belonging and showing the world your true face. The translated prose was *gorgeous.* HarperVia Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/07/29/bad…

Evocation was everything I wanted out of an occult paranormal magic, nuanced poly romance, curse-breaking story. Plus, great dialogue. S.T. Gibson can do wrong...an auto-read fav author for sure. Can't wait for more! Angry Robot Books Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/07/30/evo…

The Wolf and the Woodsman is a sweeping folklore mix-mash tale. It layers history, mythology and magic, romance & archetypal conflicts of belief-systems in a slow-paced, ineffable story that I was lulled right into. Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/07/the…

Raiders of the Lost Heart had great enemies to lovers tension (w/ solid spice) and lots of archeological adventures. Pacing was a bit uneven, but the dialogue was great and I had fun with it! Berkley Publishing Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/rai…

Family Lore is a gorgeously rhythmic intergenerational story of womanhood w/ a splash of magical realism. I loved the language & recognition of all aspects of the female body, but when I finished, I felt like *something* was missing. Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/12/fam…

This book is perfect. Truly, Madly, Deeply is everything I wanted it to be. The book of my bisexual soul. And I will not be taking questions at this time. 🩷💜💙 avonbooks If you'd like more clarity or deets, check out my full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/14/tru…

The Z Word was a super messy, queer, character-driven, zombie apocalypse story, with a splash of mystery and critique of capitalism. The humor and horror were in perfect balance. Offbeat AF. (thanks Libro.fm & Quirk Books for the ALC) Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/16/the…

A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel (m/m #historicalromance) is the perfect mix of tender and spicy, with bonus treasure hunting adventure and hilarious, snappy dialogue. So entertaining! Sourcebooks Casablanca Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/a-n…

Anita de Monte Laughs Last was a great read: relationship drama, social commentary, mystery/thriller, a *lot* of art and music, a splash of the paranormal & well-deserved comeuppance.🦇Anita really did get the last laugh. Flatiron Books Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/ani…

Sebastian brings 1960s NYC to life in You Should Be So Lucky. And while I don't love baseball, these MCs were so perfectly sweet and spiky, so *tender,* that I fell in love w/ this book anyways. A fantastic #queerromance. avonbooks Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/26/you…

People Collide is a philosophical exploration of identity - juxtaposing of self vs external perception - presented w/ observational, satirical humor in the framework of a body-switching incident. (thanks Libro.fm & HarperVia) Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/peo…

How to End a Love Story is a contemporary romance with salient themes (book to screen novel adaptation & traumatic loss of a loved one) that balances hot and sweet, emotional ups and downs, tension and healing, with aplomb. avonbooks Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/04/how…

Hidden Valley Road is fascinating #nonfiction, intertwining the history of schizophrenia (theory of causes, treatment, etc.) & the Galvin family, in which six(!) children were diagnosed w/ schizophrenia in midcentury US. Doubleday Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/06/hid…

Oye delivers telenovela levels of drama thru the creative narrative format of a single-side phone conversation. And it hits w/ a surprising emotional depth of female family relationships. I loved it. (thanks, Hogarth Books & NetGalley) Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/oye/

Across the Green Grass Fields has all the bittersweetness, magic (real & metaphorical) & comfort of growing up - plus, lovely lessons about destiny & inclusivity - that are the hallmark of the Wayward Children series. Tordotcom Publishing Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/acr…

Some Desperate Glory is an epic space opera in three parts, time-bending and creative, w/ salient observations of humanity and a cast that I (for most of them) enjoyed disliking. Absolutely stellar (pun intended)! Tordotcom Publishing Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/16/som…

A Dark and Drowning Tide enchanted me. It was a darkly whimsical, sapphic romantasy. The slower pace was atmospheric and delivered an absorbing magical murder mystery, quest, opposites attract story. (thanks Del Rey Books & NetGalley) Full #bookreview: justonemorepaige.wordpress.com/2024/09/18/a-d…