Trope Tuesday: Found Family
by Meg Rady We’ve all heard the old adage, “blood is thicker than water.” Today, the cliché implies that familial bonds are stronger than any other relationship. Whether you think…
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ARC Review: Not So Perfect Strangers
by Meg Rady Not so Perfect Strangers seems like a compelling take on race gender politics through this twisting thriller mystery follwing two woman, complete strangers, bound by a chance…
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Trope Tuesday: Representation of Mixed Race and Racially Ambiguous Characters in Literary Tropes
by Karina Jha Diversity in the literary canon is horrifically sparse. Old white cishet men dominate the literary world, even now, as we bolster our efforts to include as many…
Books that Empower Women
By Angela Cene In dedication to Women’s History month I want to share some books that empower women, and support female authors. However, for younger girls and generations they need…
Trope Tuesday: Enemies to Lovers
by Monica Rivera Sosa What is it about a knife-to-the-throat scene that drives us readers crazy? Psychologists will say it’s due to some unresolved trauma or unhealthy coping mechanism but…
“Good” World-building from a Consumer’s Perspective
by Monica Rivera Sosa As someone who mainly reads fantasy, it’s become increasingly apparent that world-building is more important than we give it credit for. We must ask ourselves why…