Category Archives: Review

Better Than the Best Plan, by Lauren Morrill

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Thistle

Ritzy’s life has always been a bit unpredictable, but she never expected her mother to just abandon her right before the end of high school. Not quite old enough to look after herself, Ritzy is thrust into the foster care … Continue reading →

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The Stranger Diaries, by Elly Griffiths

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Thistle

Clare is an English teacher who adores classic horror – at least until one of her colleagues is murdered  in a fashion too similar to Clare’s favorite horror short story, and a stranger’s words suddenly appear in her diary… I’ve … Continue reading →

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Akata Witch, by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football … Continue reading →

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The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Set on a planet that has fully definitive, never-changing zones of day and night, with ensuing extreme climates of endless, frigid darkness and blinding, relentless light, humankind has somehow continued apace — though the perils outside the built … Continue reading →

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Tell Me How You Really Feel, by Aminah Mae Safi

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Thistle

Rachel and Sana are not friends. When they first started in the same high school together, Sana asked Rachel out, and Rachel assumed it was a mean prank. Ever since then, the two have avoided each other. Now, they’re forced … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist’s Illusion, by Gigi Pandian (audio)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Thistle

Zoe is looking to put down roots in Portland despite knowing that her circumstances – she’s a 300+ year old alchemist – make that a near-impossibility. It doesn’t help, however, when attention is drawn to her via newspaper photographs and … Continue reading →

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The Lying Game, by Ruth Ware

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Thistle

Nearly two decades ago, four girls became fast friends at a boarding school. They kept up the Lying Game, earning a reputation for deceit, and isolating themselves from the rest of the school. Their lies were mostly harmless…until they weren’t, … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Fox, by Julie Kagawa (audio)

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Thistle

From GoodReads: One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand … Continue reading →

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The Bride Test, by Helen Hoang

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Thistle

Khai believes he has no feelings after a combination of his autism and his odd reactions to grief lead him to that logical conclusion. He’s irritated when his mother brings Esme over from Vietnam to be his potential bride, and … Continue reading →

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What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Thistle

When Alice wakes up from a fall and knock on the head, she doesn’t know where she is or what’s happening. In her mind, she’s 29, in love with her husband, and a few months into her first pregnancy. In … Continue reading →

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