As much as I love both friendship novels and romances where two people seem to be each other’s everything, there’s just something about groups and gangs going through life, love, and danger together that rings all my bells. Whether it’s a fantasy group on a quest a la Melinda Marchetta’s Finnikin of the Rock or just friends […]
Talking about anthologies is forever one of my favorite things, because—especially as their shelf presence grows and you start to see repeat authors—you get to learn which of your favorite novelists have a serious gift for short fiction, too. There are a lot of familiar voices in this season’s anthologies, but what would these collections […]
Anthologies are having more of a moment than ever, giving readers so many more glimpses into both new and favorite authors and bringing a fresh infusion of much-needed representation, rare perspective, and empowerment. Plus, they’re perfect if you can only read in bits and pieces, or if you wanna get the most story for your […]
When you see Emery Lord’s name on the cover of a book you’re about to read, you know a few things are likely to happen: 1) You’re about to fall in love with the perfect boyfriend, 2) You’re about to wish you were best friends with fictional characters, and 3) You’re gonna feel a little […]