Category: Book Review

Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #1-3)

Flying Witch is a manga series by Chihiro Ishizuka. I read the first volume last year and am finally finishing it up since since my library has every copy. I'll be positing reviews of three volumes at a time starting with the first three in the series. Volume 1 Cover image from StoryGraphy Synopsis "Makoto … Continue reading Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #1-3) →

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells

Synopsis "It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself Murderbot. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more. Teaming up with a research transport vessel named ART (you don't … Continue reading Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells →

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

Synopsis "Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she's hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestselling author even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of … Continue reading The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer →

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Synopsis "For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, … Continue reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman →

Archival Quality by Ivy Noelle Weir, Illustrated by Steenz

Synopsis "The Logan Museum is a mysterious old building practically covered in skulls, and also the new workplace of Celeste "Cel" Walden, a librarian who was let go from her previous job after a mental breakdown. But Cel is desperate to feel useful, and Abayomi Abiola, the Logan Museum's chief curator, is desperate to hire … Continue reading Archival Quality by Ivy Noelle Weir, Illustrated by Steenz →

The Midwinter Witch (The Witch Boy #3) by Molly Ostertag

Synopsis "Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year. he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament - as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, … Continue reading The Midwinter Witch (The Witch Boy #3) by Molly Ostertag →

The Hidden Witch (The Witch Boy #2) by Molly Ostertag

Synopsis "Aster's parents have finally agreed that he can learn witchery with the girls, but he has a lot of catching up to do. So when Grandmother offers her tutoring in exchange for a favor, Aster jumps at the chance - until she asks him to help his great-uncle, Mikasi. Family or no, Aster isn't … Continue reading The Hidden Witch (The Witch Boy #2) by Molly Ostertag →

Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin

Synopsis "Up-and-coming attorney Leigh Larson fights for victims of sexual extortion, harassment, and online abuse. She is not afraid to go after the sleaziest targets to get payback for her clients. Leigh is laser-focused on her career - to the exclusion of everything else - until a seemingly routine case and a determined cop turn … Continue reading Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin →