Jules Thompson

Ah, your 20s: the time when everyone is settling down, finding a partner, and making that magical trip down the aisle. Or at least that’s what romcoms would have you believe the end goal is for every couple. But for Luc and Oliver of Husband…

Creating an engaging romance is an art form, requiring an almost supernatural ability to tease and captivate a reader. This is especially true for period romances, which have the additional hurdle of transporting a modern reader into an…

In 2021’s Malice, Heather Walter created an enchanting dark take on the classic Sleeping Beauty story. For readers eagerly awaiting the second and final installment, Misrule is a worthy follow-up that will leave fans satisfied in a way they may not…

Chloe Green has her eyes on the prize: win valedictorian, finally vanquish her academic enemy Shara Wheeler, graduate high school, and say goodbye to her small town and its homophobic inhabitants. Raised by two moms and openly bisexual, Chloe has…

There’s something glorious about witnessing an all-time great cinematic kiss. Casablanca, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Slumdog Millionaire … if you’re not standing up in your seat by the end, where’s your soul? These picture perfect…

Recently, it seems that hearing people’s interest in Deaf culture is at an all time high. The Academy Awards recently bestowed its Best Picture honor on CODA, which centers on a Deaf family and their hearing child. Just last year, Sound of Metal…

Too few young adult books choose to spend time in the confusing melting pot that is college. Sure, high school is fun with its homecoming queens and promposals, but learning to navigate life on your own for the first time comes with its own set of…

A lot can happen after happily ever after. This premise drives the hilarious and swoon-worthy So This Is Ever After, the new YA fantasy from F.T. Lukens that explores what happens when the evil monster is defeated at the end of the fairy tale. Witty,…

As fantasy epics go, Scorpica has a lot going for it: intriguing premise, interesting characters, and detailed imagery to boot. The first in a planned series of novels, G.R. Macallister’s latest dives into a world in which matriarchal queendoms reign…

If you’re looking for an enemies-to-lovers romance with a side of excellent dry humor, Delilah Green Doesn’t Care will check a lot of boxes for you. While Delilah Green is packed with angst and very sexy, it’s also surprisingly sweet. I found myself…

An uptight duke and two headstrong twins. A marriage proposal gone horribly wrong. One fabulous road trip. Something Fabulous is Alexis Hall’s latest hit, made up of equal parts hilarity and heart. It’s a historical romance that isn’t afraid to be…

If Mean Girls and Jennifer’s Body had a baby, that baby would be Squad. Squad follows Becca, a teenager who moves to a new school and immediately finds herself befriending the popular trio of Marley, Arianna, and Mandy. Their lives are like something…

There’s a reason the “Missed Connections” message boards and newspaper ads attract so much attention. The idea that your soul mate could be the random person from the coffee shop or on the bus home is thrilling, like something out of a movie. Casey…

What do you get when you take all the ingredients necessary for a successful Hallmark movie, add some sugar and spice, and combine it all with a boldly queer heroine? You get Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake, a delightful and sweet novel from the…

The latest trend in fairy tale retellings is to take the presumed villain of a story and make them the tragic hero instead. Books like The Witch’s Heart and films like Maleficent or Cruella ask audiences to view those considered evil in a new light.…

Christina Henry is known for her ability to craft suspenseful and compelling narratives, and her latest release Near the Bone is no exception. An excellent horror novel about the monsters in the dark and the monsters hiding in plain sight, it will…

“Well,” he said at last, “I’ll have you know that I’m going to make it my personal mission to ignore all your depressing prophecies and do whatever I feel like doing.”“You can’t just ignore prophecies.”“You can if you try hard enough.”“I’m not quite…

What do you get when you combine a feisty, slightly drunk heroine with a murder mystery, throw her in a fantasy version of Victorian England, and add a romance with a beautiful witch with a few tricks up her sleeve? You get The Ruthless Lady’s Guide…

It seems every day that there are new threats to our privacy and security that we need to be aware of, Trojan horses hiding in attractive packaging. Love watching Tik Toks? Well, the company that owns the app could be stealing all your data. Spend a…