From The Repository is a collection of my old book reviews lifted from my old website. Check out the rest here. Sadie by Courtney Summers Pub Date: September 4, 2018 by Wednesday Books [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Sadie hasn’t had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she’s been raising her sister…
Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story by Lilliam Rivera & Steph C. | A Short yet Sweet Story About Hope and Family
Unearthed by Lilliam Rivera, Steph C. (Illustrator) Pub Date: September 14, 2021 by DC Comics [Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC’s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope. Jessica Cruz has done…
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood | A Grumpy-Sunshine STEM Romance We All Deserve
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Pub Date: September 14, 2021 by Berkley Romance [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships–but her best friend does, and that’s what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well…
What If…? Episode Five Review | What If Zombies?
What If Zombies? is my most anticipated What If Episode! I haven’t read the comic run for Marvel Zombies, but I learned that it was Robert Kirkman who wrote the first series. In case you’re not familiar, Robert Kirkman was responsible for The Walking Dead and Invincible! So after watching this episode, I had to…
The Silence of Bones by June Hur | A Riveting Tale about Family & Loyalty
The Silence of Bones by June Hur Pub Date: April 21, 2020 by Feiwel & Friends [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS I have a mouth, but I mustn’t speak;Ears, but I mustn’t hear;Eyes, but I mustn’t see. 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May…
What If…? Episode Four Review | What If Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
Not gonna lie, Doctor Strange was one of my least favorite movies. I just can’t bring myself to sympathize with his egotistical and arrogant personality. But, I did like him in Infinity War and I’m really excited for Multiverse of Madness! This review contains spoilers so please tread lightly or watch the show first. What…
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale | A Slow-Burn Second Chance Rom-Com
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale Pub Date: September 7, 2021 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS High school sweethearts Rita Chitniss and Milan Rao were the golden couple, until the day he broke her heart. Now, six years later, Rita has turned her passion for furniture restoration into…
Author Clarissa Goenawan on Hard-hitting Topics and Her Literary Influences | Author Chat
Hello, hello! This is my first Author Chat post and today I’m really excited to bring you author Clarissa Goenawan! Clarissa got in touch with me a few months ago and I just recently finished and loved The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida! Hello, Clarissa! Thank you so much for chatting with us today! Can…
What If…? Episode Three Review | What If The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?
The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes aka The Avengers are the center of What If’s Episode Three. The Avengers came out in 2012, back when I was in college and it was the first MCU movie I saw in the theatres. And I’m excited that we’re going back to our roots with this episode! This review contains…
The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan | A Haunting and Compelling Page-Turner
The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan Pub Date: March 10, 2020 by Soho Press [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS From the critically acclaimed author of Rainbirds comes a novel of tragedy and dark histories set in Japan. University sophomore Miwako Sumida has hanged herself, leaving those closest to her…
