we read a lot.
a collection of “for the vibes” book thoughts alongside a cozy book club
Here at Genre Buzzword, we embrace all things bookish across all genres. Yep, we love the latest trending title on #BookTok just as much as the thought-provoking NY Times Best Seller that challenges our perspectives. And we’ll tell you about them both with the casual and fun energy we like to bring to everything in our lives.
If you’ve been looking for a bookish community that doesn’t take themselves too seriously, pull up a cozy chair and join us.
LATEST REVIEWS & THOUGHTS
A review of Rebecca Barrow’s Doe, a story of that finds West Eaton High School cheer captain Maris Larsen turning to an ancient creature for help in securing her victory against her rival Genevieve as they struggle for control of the team. Out now through Nancy Paulsen Books.
We’re excited to welcome Honey author Imani Thompson as our first guest in the “One Voice Could Be So Loud” series! She talks about using genre tropes and frameworks to explore traditionally marginalized ideas.
A review of Eliza Jabore’s Backstabbers, a pulse-pounding story of survival that finds three friends lost in the hunting grounds of the notorious Bones Hollow Hunter. Out now through Bantam.
A review of Avery Curran’s Spoiled Milk, a chilling Gothic Horror about an evil plaguing the Briarley School of Girls and killing off Emily Locke’s classmates as they struggle with impending adulthood and queer desire. Out now through Doubleday.
A fun, breezy romantasy read following an unassuming but likable FMC with a unique and fun magic system. Formulaic but worth the read.
A fun and quick read that transports us to 1893 London, a time during which witches guardedly coexist with humans, having given up their immortality in exchange for acceptance into society. Our FMC finds herself embroiled in a dangerous plot to regain that immortality, at the risk of everything she holds dear.
Three men find themselves adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, using nothing but two coolers as a floatation device, after their boat sinks on a casual fishing day trip. For 28+ hours, these men find themselves faced with hunger, thirst, jellyfish stings, sharks, unfavorable wind conditions, unimaginable bad luck, and an almost endless need for mental fortitude.
A review of Imani Thompson’s Honey, a thrilling serial killer origin story about a PhD student who sets her sights on punishing bad men. Out now through Penguin Random House
Good friend of Genre Buzzword Tony Jones stops by with a review of Dan Coxon’s Come Sing for the Harrowing, a collection of new and previously published tales that get a re-release courtesy of CLASH Books.
We dive into the absolutely unhinged, sci-fi, apocalypse-meets-game-show, Hunger Games style adventure centered on a man stuck trying to survive his ex-girlfriend’s talking show cat.
