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Woodstake Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from BooksForward and SHP Comics in exchange for an honest review. There are some books whose concepts sound so good that they need to be explored. For example, have you ever read a story that involves Dracula at Woodstock? Well, now there is the graphicContinue reading “Woodstake Book Review”

The Fifth Season Book Review

I recently found out that there’s a genre called science-fantasy. Yes, I may sound like I was born yesterday, but I never knew about it before. As the name suggests, it blends elements of both genres. Books of this nature usually incorporate fantasy elements in a science fiction context. They have worlds that appear likeContinue reading “The Fifth Season Book Review”

Wuthering Heights 1967 Series Review

Welcome to Part 5 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heights and seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be looking at the 1967 BBC miniseries starring Ian McShane (best known for his role as Winston Scott in the John Wick films) as Heathcliff. This isContinue reading “Wuthering Heights 1967 Series Review”

Sunflower Sisters Book Review

A book series has a hard job of keeping up a story’s momentum while expanding what it can do. Some have been successful like Harry Potter, while others start to feel formulaic as it progresses. Even if the series begins to feel bland, there could still be interesting aspects that make readers keep going. CaseContinue reading “Sunflower Sisters Book Review”

The Sooner I Go Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses mental health. Colleen Hoover is one of the most popular authors in the last five years. Readers have devoured her new adult books involving romances between troubled people, and two ofContinue reading “The Sooner I Go Book Review”

Adapt Me Podcast – This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us

Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, returning guests Amanda and Claire from the Fictional Hangover Podcast and I discuss how we would adapt This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero as a live-action/animated movie. We talk about the possibilities with translating theContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us”

This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us Book Review

When I was listening to the Fictional Hangover Podcast last year, the hosts gave me a shoutout to entice me to read This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero – the book they were talking about. I was on cloud nine. I couldn’t have been happier to hear them talkContinue reading “This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us Book Review”

Wuthering Heights 2026 Movie Review

Content warning: this review talks about sex in various forms. Welcome to Part 4 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heightsand seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be looking at the 2026 movie starring Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine. Normally, IContinue reading “Wuthering Heights 2026 Movie Review”

The Secret Courtesan Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. I’ve mentioned on this website before that I love historical fiction. I especially enjoy ones that bring overlooked women to life like Saving Vincent by Joan Fernandez. I also adore ones that have a dual timeline,Continue reading “The Secret Courtesan Book Review”

The Wandering Queen Book Review

Content warning: this review mentions suicide. Full disclosure: I was given a free eARC copy of this book by Dutton Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Three years ago, I reviewed The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood – a feminist retelling of the Perseus myth. Now, she’s back with another revisioningContinue reading “The Wandering Queen Book Review”