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A lifelong reader's notes on books, stories, and the writing life
In-depth reviews of YA fantasy, contemporary YA, YA science fiction, and literary fiction — from debut novels to award-winning series. Whether you're looking for your next dragon-riding epic, a dark academia read, or a contemporary novel that will make you cry on public transport, this is the book blog for you. Over 170 reviews and counting, spanning 2013 to 2026.
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Re-reading The Atlas Six: What the Trilogy Meant — Review
A re-read and retrospective review of The Atlas Six trilogy by Olivia Blake — three years on, what the dark academia fantasy series got right and what it …
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An argument for reading YA fiction as an adult — and why the best YA does things literary fiction is too self-conscious to attempt.
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A practical guide to submitting short fiction — literary magazines, contests, and online venues worth knowing.
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Practical craft advice for writing book reviews — what makes a review useful, and how to avoid the most common failures of the form.
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Re-reading The Atlas Six: What the Trilogy Meant — Review
A re-read and retrospective review of The Atlas Six trilogy by Olivia Blake — three years on, what the dark academia fantasy series got right and what it …
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InterWorld by Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves — Review
A review of InterWorld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves — a multiverse adventure about a boy who can walk between worlds, and what that ability costs him.
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman — Review
A review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman — a small, perfect novel about childhood, memory, and the inexplicable cruelties that shape us.
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How to Write a Book Review That Actually Gets Read
Practical craft advice for writing book reviews — what makes a review useful, and how to avoid the most common failures of the form.
Read more →Where to Submit Your Short Fiction: A Writer's Guide
A practical guide to submitting short fiction — literary magazines, contests, and online venues worth knowing.
Read more →Why YA Fiction Still Matters for Adult Readers
An argument for reading YA fiction as an adult — and why the best YA does things literary fiction is too self-conscious to attempt.
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