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

BATTLE OF THE BANDS Book Review

Battle of the Bands is a collection of interconnected short stories. And the point of intersection is — you guessed it — a high school Battle of the Bands.

Book Review, Young Adult, ContemporaryKaitee TredwayAugust 26, 2021book review, contemporary, short stories, anthology, Diversity in books, Representation Matters, young adultComment

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The obligatory first post: these never get easier…

Reader LifeKaitee TredwayAugust 6, 2021YA Fantasy, Bookstagram, Cosplay, Representation Matters, Diversity in booksComment

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 CITY WE BECAME: Booksta Review

Who’s the last jaw-dropping author you read? Like, “don’t leave your mouth open cause flies will get in there” jaw-dropping?

Book Review, Adult, PoC Author, Sci-fiKaitee TredwayJune 30, 2021book review, adult fantasy, sci fi, Representation Matters, urban fantasy, Diversity in books, queer charactersComment

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.