BOOK REVIEWS

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— Arranged by the year the review is written, in alphabetical order, according to book titles

2026

1. 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) by Touko Amekawa & Wan☆Hachipisu
• Vol. 1
2. A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh by Joseph Parent & Nancy Parent
3. A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson
4. Better in Black by Cassandra Clare
5. Bye Forever, I Guess by Jodi Meadows
6. Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi
7. Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
8. Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan
9. Matcha on Monday by Michiko Aoyama
10. Shadow Me by Tahereh Mafi
11. Spellcast by Sophie Jordan
12. Tamon's B-Side by Yuki Shiwasu
• Vol. 3
13. The Between-Worlds B&B by Amy Mae Baxter
14. The Forest King's Daughter by Elly Blake
15. The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia by Leia Ham
16. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura
17. Thorn by Intisar Khanani
18. Tokyo Aliens by NAOE
• Vol. 4, 5 & 6
19. Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
20. Wind Breaker by Satoru Nii
• Vol. 23 & 24
21. Zhara by S. Jae-Jones

2025

1. A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
2. A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson
3. A Sign of Affection by Suu Morishita
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
4. A Steep and Savage Path by J.J.A. Harwood
5. Alice With a Why: Return to Wonderland by Anna James
6. Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee
7. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
8. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
9. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
10. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
11. Constellations of Scars by Melissa Eskue Ousley
12. Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
13. Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge
• Vol. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23
14. Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross
15. Fall In Love, You False Angels by Coco Uzuki
• Vol. 1
16. Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
17. Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee
18. Filthy Rich Vampires: Second Rite by Geneva Lee
19. Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
20. How I Met My Soulmate by Anashin
• Vol. 1
21. Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
22. Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage by Yuho Ueji
• Vol. 1
23. Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
24. Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori
• Vol. 10 & 11
25. People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami
26. Sisters of Sword and Shadow by Laura Bates
27. Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
28. Tamon's B-Side by Yuki Shiwasu
• Vol. 2
29. The Baby Dragon Café by Aamna Qureshi
30. The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli
31. The Cute One is Me by Yasuko
• Vol. 1
32. The Enemy's Daughter by Melissa Poett
33. The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim
34. The Moon Glow Bookshop by Dongwon Seo
35. The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett
36. The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
37. The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
38. The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
39. Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon
40. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
41. Where There's a Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt
42. Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
43. Wind Breaker by Satoru Nii
• Vol. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21
44. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
45. Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi
• Vol. 1, 2, 3 & 4

2024

1. A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur
2. A Duet with the Siren Duke by Elise Kova
3. Cardcaptor Sakura by CLAMP
• Vol. 1, 4 & 5
4. Chobits by CLAMP
• Vol. 1 & 2
5. Gazing at the Star Next Door by Ammitsu
• Vol. 1
6. Hari-Hari Bersama Miyu by Natasha Mazya
7. I Decided to Live as Me: An Illustrated Checklist for How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others So You Can Learn to Love Yourself by Kim Suhyun
8. In the Name of the Mermaid Princess by Yoshino Fumikawa & Miya Tashiro
• Vol. 1
9. Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
• Vol. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
10. Marly in Pieces by Cathrina Constantine
11. Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
12. Our Tethered Worlds by Naadhira Zahari
13. Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
14. Snow & Ink by Miyuki Unohana
• Vol. 1
15. Steven Universe: The Tale of Steven: An Illustrated Adaptation of “Change Your Mind" by Rebecca Sugar, Elle Michalka & Angie Wang
16. That Beauty Is a Tramp by Hal Osaka
• Vol. 1
17. The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends by Luís Coelho
18. The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor by Ii Oshikawa, Bekio & Mitsuya Fuji
• Vol. 1
19. The Boy You Always Wanted by Michelle Quach
20. The Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi
21. The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
22. The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
23. The Little Red Wolf by Amélie Fléchais, Andrea Colvin & Jeremy Melloul
24. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
25. Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by AidaIro
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
26. Wind Breaker by Satoru Nii
• Vol. 1, 2, 3 & 4

2023

1. Abandoned Gods by Tan Jit Seng
2. Brambles by Intisar Khanani
3. Captain Shooter by Izatul Husna
4. Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
5. Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
6. Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle
7. Five Survive by Holly Jackson
8. Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi
9. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
10. Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
• Vol. 4, 5, 6 & 7
11. Kingdom of Blood and Gold by Joyce Chua
12. Milk & Mocha: Our Little Happiness by Melani Sie
13. Miss Arrogant by Afiqah Zaifizar
14. Our Tethered Skates by Naadhira Zahari
15. Play It Cool, Guys by Kokone Nata
• Vol. 1, 2 & 3
16. Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
17. Tamon's B-Side by Yuki Shiwasu
• Vol. 1
18. The Apothecary Diaries by Nekokurage & Natsu Hyuuga
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
19. The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao
20. The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani
21. Tokyo Aliens by NAOE
• Vol. 1, 2 & 3
22. Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto

2022

1. 100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts by Doogie Horner
2. A Crown of Talons by Katharine Corr & Elizabeth Corr
3. A School Frozen in Time by Arakawa Naoshi & Tsujimura Mizuki
• Vol. 1, 2, 3 & 4
4. Absolution by Anna Tan
5. Alice in Kyoto Forest Vol. 1 by Mochizuki Mai  & Niwa Haruki
6. Arasa Dakedo, Hatsukoi desu. Vol. 1 by 310
7. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
8. Bone Crier's Moon by Kathryn Purdie
9. Bone Crier's Dawn by Kathryn Purdie
10. Bungo Stray Dogs by Asagiri Kafka & Harukawa Sango
• Vol. 1
11. Burn by Patrick Ness
12. Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
13. Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto
• Vol. 1 & 2
14. Crème de la Crime: PI Romy & The Have-Haves by Ellina Abdul Majid
15. Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi
16. Duxton Hill by Mark Powell
17. Emperor of the Eight Islands by Lian Hearn
18. Falling Drowning Vol. 1 by Inari Yuko
19. Fruits Basket by Takaya Natsuki
• Vol. 1, 2, 3 & 4
20. Gallant by V.E. Schwab
21. Generation of Fragile by Germaine Thai
22. Getting Closer to You Vol. 1 by Kamino Ruri
23. Haikyu!! by Furudate Haruichi
• Vol. 1
24. Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend Is the Best! Vol. 1 by Aoi Mito
25. Ice Guy and the Cool Female Colleague by Tonogaya Miyuki 
• Vol. 1 & 2
26. Inkling by N.F Afrina
27. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
28. Jujutsu Kaisen by Akutami Gege
• Vol. 0, 1, 2 & 3
29. Kamisama Kiss by Suzuki Julietta
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
30. K-Pop Girl: Gadis yang Bersinar by Rashiela Nurain
31. K-Pop Girl: iKonic yang Berbakat by Husna Azman
32. Land of Sand and Song by Joyce Chua
33. Letters to Jupiter by Lotté Jean Elliott
34. Lovesick Ellie Vol. 1 by Fujimomo
• My short thoughts for the other volumes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
35. Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Vol. 1 by Kuze Ran
36. Miss Makeover by Izanor Sharif
37. Miss Makeover by Izanor Sharif (Video Review)
38. Mob Psycho 100 by ONE
• Vol. 1
39. Mountainfell by Katharine Orton
40. Nenene by Totono Shizuku & Hagiwara Daisuke 
41. Nighttime for Just Us Two Vol. 1 by Miyoshi Maki
42. Ouran High School Host Club by Hatori Bisco
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
43. Papa Wolf and the Puppy by Ma Wei
44. Piano Duo for the Left Hand Vol. 1 by Matsuoka Kenta
45. Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
46. Ran the Peerless Beauty by Ammitsu
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
47. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
48. Runaway Magical Girl! by Gene
49. Sakura's Dedication Vol. 1 by Yukimiya Fuyu
50. Spy x Family by Endo Tatsuya
• Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
51. Sue & Tai-chan Vol. 1 by Konami Kanata
52. The Mermaid with Angel Wings by Betül Kelez
53. The Reluctant Vampire Queen by Jo Simmons
54. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
55. The Tale of the Hostage Prince by Anna Tan
56. The Transcendent One-Sided Love of Yoshida the Catch Vol. 1 by Fujisawa Shizuki
57. The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen
58. These are the Words by Nikita Gill
59. This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
60. Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
61. Watashi No Cosmic Monster by Motteke

2021

1. Amok by Anna Tan
2. Bell Hammers by Lancelot Schaubert
3. Benedict-Savant Short Stories: Challenging Zed, Burning Yves & Teasing Xav by Joss Stirling
4. But for the Mountains by Erin Riha
5. Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
6. Dancing Souls by Sharifah Nadirah
7. Diary of the Cat Named Carrot by Erin Merryn
8. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Reread)
9. Haru's Curse by Asuka Konishi
10. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
11. Indecipherable by Naadhira Zahari
12. Lonely Receiver #1 by Zac Thompson, Jen Hickman and Simon Bowland
13. More than Words by Zack Shah
14. Needlework by Deirdre Sullivan
15. Orestin's Own by L. Alyssa Austin
16. Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza
17. Taburan Bintang Mimpi Buruk by Nooto
18. The Bone Knife by Intisar Khanani
19. The Bubble Wrap Boy by Phil Earle
20. The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night
21. The Dawn of the Witch, Vol. 1 by Tatsuwo
22. The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan
23. The Forevers by Chris Whitaker
24. The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
25. Thorn by Intisar Khanani
26. Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
27. Words you'd Whisper by E-Lynn Kok

2020

1. Brambles by Intisar Khanani
2. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
3. Circus of the Unseen by Joanne Owen
4. Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
5. Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
6. Every Little Piece of My Heart by Non Pratt
7. Fight Like a Girl by Sheena Kamal
8. Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
9. Hopeful Morose by Rossyam Hadi
10. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
11. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokpokki by Baek Se-hee
12. Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho
13. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
14. Shine by Jessica Jung
15. Sumpah by Shaz Johar
16. Sunshine and Whiskey by Lauren White
17. The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
18. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
19. The Moon Hunters by Anya Pavelle
20. Topeng by Bali Baim

2019

1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
2. A Throne of Swans by Katharine Corr & Elizabeth Corr
3. All We Could Have Been by T. E. Carter
4. American Panda by Gloria Chao
5. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
6. Cloud Boy by Marcia Williams
7. Deeplight by Frances Hardinge
8. Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick
9. The Octopus Curse by Salma Farook
10. The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton
11. The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge
12. The Winner's Curse trilogy by Marie Rutkoski
13. The World is a Dark and Lovely Place by Carol-Chu Mei Yin
14. Thorn by Intisar Khanani
15. Twisted Reunion by Mark Tullius

2018

1. A Map for Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor
2. Loveability by Robert Holden
3. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
4. Snowglobe by Amy Wilson
5. Snow White: A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan
6. The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti
7. The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles
8. The Fandom by Anna Day
9. The Language of Thorns (Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic) by Leigh Bardugo

2017

1. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
2. Just Friends by Billy Taylor

2016

1. After You by Jojo Moyes
2. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
3. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
4. Temptation (Goodnight Kiss, Goodnight Kiss 2 & The Vampire Club) by R. L. Stine

2015

1. 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma
2. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
3. Dead Silent by Sharon Jones
4. KL Noir
5. Parallel by Lauren Miller
6. The Art of Wishing by Lindsay Ribar
7. Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
8. Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

2014

1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell