I talk about mirrors in books a lot. And Lori’s books were where I found my first mirrors.

Fantasy, PoC Author, On Writing, RepresentationKaitee TredwayOctober 17, 2021YA Fantasy, Lori M Lee, fierce heroines, Representation MattersComment

CASSIDY BLAKE Review

Move over Percy, Annabeth, and Grover! You have competition for my favorite MG fantasy trio. Cassidy, Jacob, and Lara are all so vivid and curious and loyal and brave in the face of their fears. It’s hard not to love them.

Book Review, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Highly Recommended, Queer AuthorKaitee TredwaySeptember 14, 2021VE Schwab, MG, Middle grade, ghosts, paranomal, found family, friendship, favoriteComment

FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS: Booksta Review

Meet Xifeng. The woman who makes Kaz Brekker seem like a saint.

Fantasy, Book Review, Young Adult, PoC Author, RetellingsKaitee TredwayJuly 27, 2021book review, YA Fantasy, Diversity in books, asian author, retellings, duology, morally grey, fairytale, young adultComment

BROKEN WEB: Booksta Review

Broken Web quickly became one of my most anticipated books of the year after reading Forest of Souls back in March

Book Review, Fantasy, Highly Recommended, PoC Author, Young AdultKaitee TredwayJuly 17, 2021book review, asian author, YA Fantasy, retellings, action, Lori M Lee, favorite, Shamanborn, Sirscha Ashwyn, Diversity in books, Representation Matters, young adultComment

FOREST OF SOULS: Booksta Review

Sirscha. I’ve never felt as seen as I do in her. I see myself in the battles she has with herself. And then I see myself in her face.

Book Review, Fantasy, Highly Recommended, PoC Author, Young Adult, RetellingsKaitee TredwayJuly 16, 2021book review, asian author, YA Fantasy, retellings, action, Lori M Lee, favorite, Diversity in books, Representation Matters, young adultComment

THE BONE SEASON: Booksta Review

I’ve spent two years trying to adequately describe The Bone Season (one of my favorite series.) I think I finally figured it out.

Fantasy, Book Review, Adult, Highly Recommended, Queer AuthorKaitee TredwayJuly 10, 2021book review, urban fantasy, adult fantasy, Samantha Shannon, enemies-to-lovers, dystopia, Bloomsbury, action, slow burn, revolution, favoriteComment

NAMESAKE: Booksta Review

Seafaring books are a low-key favorite of mine. I should read more of them. Cause pirates. And ship crews are the perfect set up to my favorite trope: found family.

Book Review, Fantasy, Young AdultKaitee TredwayJuly 8, 2021adventure, young adult, pirates, found family, YA Fantasy, fierce heroines, duologyComment

THE BONE WITCH: Booksta Review

I have a hard time adequately describing the plot of the books, and not because it is confusing or boring. It just exists on two different timelines and I could only see the full picture in the third book.

SPIN THE DAWN: Booksta Review

How do you feel about protagonists with unconventional skills?

Fantasy, Book Review, Highly Recommended, Young Adult, PoC AuthorKaitee TredwayMay 12, 2021book review, YA Fantasy, Diversity in books, asian author, duology, quest, favorite, young adultComment

DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE: Booksta Review

How do you feel about young royals having power and responsibility they never quite wanted thrust upon them? That *almost* happens to Hesina, the Princess of Yan.

Book Review, PoC Author, Young Adult, FantasyKaitee TredwayMay 12, 2021book review, YA Fantasy, court intrigue, asian author, Representation Matters, Joan He, young adultComment

VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD: Booksta Review

Full disclosure: I bought this book because Schwab’s story is in it. I don’t go for vampire stories usually, so the idea of a collection of “vampire retellings” on its own wasn’t enough to sell me. That said, I am having so much fun…