Review: Devils Like Us by L. T. Thompson

Three queer teens. Prophetic visions. A sinister magical society. Devils Like Us is a character-driven historical fantasy about found family, defying expectations, and finding the courage to accept who you truly are.

Review: Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer

Joy has always played by the rules, until her best friend receives heartbreaking news. Warm, funny, and deeply moving, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a celebration of friendship, second chances, and discovering it's never too late to embrace life.

Review: The Verdant Cage by Jess Lourey

A peaceful society. A murdered mother. A brother condemned for the crime. When Rose begins searching for the truth, she discovers that life in Noah’s Valley may not be as perfect as it seems.

Nerd Reading Update

This week started with a bang, and my reading stack is already bringing the chaos in the best way. Parallel worlds, 1570s spies, and a Kindle that I swear is becoming a personality trait.

Review: Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

A sharp, moving look at memory, identity, and the people who remind us who we are when everything else starts to fade.

Review: The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

A classic about a man who disappears, but trust me, the chaos is very visible.

Nerd Reading Update • November 25, 2025

I’m deep into The Reckoning this week, soaking in its foggy 1980s northern California mood. New murders echo an old loss, and I’m intrigued every time I sit down with it.

Review: The Merge by Grace Walker

A mother and daughter, one fading, one desperate, one choice to share a single mind.

When Seattle Book Mama Says Five Stars, I Listen

When Seattle Book Mama gives something five stars, I pay attention. Her latest pick, Over Yonder by Sean Dietrich, sounds full of Southern charm, grit, and heart.