AN White Books
Helping people find their next read
Hello, book nerds! Just so you know, this blog is on hiatus as I’m writing my first book. If you want to stay up to date on that progress, you can sign up to my Substack here.
I’ve left up all my blogs here. On this site, you’ll find:
- Fantasy, fantasy romance, historical fiction, literary fiction, mystery, and horror book reviews
- ARC reviews
- Discussion blogs where I dive into new topics every week
If you’re curious, you can learn more about me here.
Latest Reviews
- The Everlasting: Sweeping and imaginative
Owen Mallory is a failed soldier of Dominion, a self-professed cowardly scholar, when the chancellor sends him ten centuries back in time to the era of Una Everlasting, Dominion’s greatest heroine of old, to document her story. Except, this may not be the first time it’s happened. - Alchemised: A wartime love story
Helena Marino is a prisoner whose records say she was a minor healer in the now-dead Resistance during the war. Except her memories appear locked up in fugue states in her mind, and the High Necromancer wants to know what she’s hiding. He sends her to the most ruthless necromancer to uncover her secrets – and she’s prepared to do anything to protect the last secrets of the Resistance. - Gifted & Talented: A magical character study
Three miserable siblings reconnect over the death of their magitech billionaire father. As they contend with the will, they must also reconcile their own pasts and futures, including those of the people caught in their orbit.
Latest Discussion
- The Next Book Trend: Medieval Knights?
Book trends move in waves, especially in fantasy. We’ve seen paranormal romance, dystopian, fae. My prediction for the next one: knights. - Anti-Intellectualism: A new way to be pretentious about books
If you’re on the book side of TikTok, you might’ve seen this debate floating around about the concept of “anti-intellectualism.” The original creator used this term to describe what she deemed to be a rise in surface-level engagement with reading, to the detriment of deeper analysis. While I can see why she made this argument, I think it’s a fundamentally flawed view that actually lacks the exact critical thinking she claimed is missing from BookTok. 1. She’s criticizing the… Read more: <b>Anti-Intellectualism:</b> A new way to be pretentious about books - An Underestimated Genre: Romance deserves respect, too
Romance is more than just clichés and fluff. Like any genre, it has the potential for emotional depth and compelling plotlines — and it deserves more respect.
Latest ARC Reviews
- Silvercloak (Book 1): Chaotic and engaging
20 years ago, Saffron’s parents were killed by a ruthless gang. Now, after training to become an elite detective, she has her opportunity to take them down – from the inside. But her loyalties will be tested, not least of all because of the kingpin’s son. - The Nightshade God (Book 3): Decent conclusion
Book 3 and conclusion to The Nightshade Crown trilogy. - The Starving Saints: Excellent fantasy horror
In a castle under siege with the looming threat of total starvation, three women must confront and fight a supernatural takeover.
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