The single petal of a peace lily unfurls like a sail beside a nobby white stamen with blurry blotches of sun-flared green and white.

Peace Lily

Every week the fungus grows Your shiny leaves droop Flowers fall like half-timbered trees. Doomed—unless I douse you with Vinegar, garlic, and soap-infused H20 Wait 24 hours. Rinse you with the hose. Hauling your pot from house to outdoor sink To pump-connected hose. Back indoors. Wearisome, this, the unending fight. Somedays, in my laziness, I’m…

The image is of a book cover with a gray, rolling landscape with dark figures of dogs, a pair of fighting men, a woman, and a tree. Behind them is a marbled blue sky. The title reads: The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

The King of Attolia Review

Megan Whalen Turner doesn’t disappoint as she once again immerses us in the thrilling world of the Queen’s Thief series. Discover what’s to love and hate in this The King of Attolia review. Eugenides, the impertinent and brilliant former Thief of Eddis, has finally landed himself in a fix he can’t get out of. As…

The image is of a book cover with a brown, rolling landscape on which white figures fight. Behind them is a black sky shot through with turquoise lightning. The title reads: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

The Thief Book Review

Are you wondering if The Thief by Margaret Whalen Turner is worth your time? Short answer? Yes, yes, yes! The long answer will be… longer. Whether or not you’ll love this book depends on what kind of read is up your alley. So, in this The Thief book review, I’ll break it down for you…

A girl's face is almost entirely cast in shadow except for one green eye, glints of blond hair, and a golden axe. In front of her are the words: Sky in the Deep" by Adrienne Young. A golden bird connects this image with a black background and the text: Sumary & Review by Yvonne McArthur

Sky in The Deep Summary & Review

In the following Sky in The Deep Summary & Review, I’ll break down what I liked and didn’t like in this book and why you may want to read it (or not).
Or maybe you’ve read it already and are looking for validation on why you either hate or love it. Perfect!

Besides reviewing the book as a reader, I’ll also offer my perspective as a writer on the quality of the writing, plot, dialogue, character arcs, sentences, and more.