essjay's
2023
Reading Wrap-Up

Books by new authors

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Wayfarers #1

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Becky Chambers

404 pages • 2014 • 65 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
4.0 essjay's review
Witchy, Vol. 2 by Ariel Slamet Ries

Witchy #2

Witchy, Vol. 2

Ariel Slamet Ries

192 pages • 2022 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional fast-paced
4.0 essjay's review
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

Natural Beauty

Ling Ling Huang

257 pages • 2023 • 17 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
4.5 essjay's review
Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Handling the Undead

John Ajvide Lindqvist

384 pages • 2005 • 37 editions

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
3.0 essjay's review
Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe

Lore Olympus #3

Lore Olympus: Volume Three

Rachel Smythe

384 pages • 2022 • 25 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel romance emotional funny fast-paced
U Up? by Catie Disabato

U Up?

Catie Disabato

288 pages • 2021 • 6 editions

fiction fantasy mystery thriller challenging informative reflective slow-paced
4.25 essjay's review
The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events #2

The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket

3h 11m • 1999 • 111 editions

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

Atalanta

Jennifer Saint

290 pages • 2023 • 37 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous medium-paced
1.75 essjay's review
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

283 pages • 1973 • 140 editions

fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
5.0 essjay's review
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

Undead Girl Gang

Lily Anderson

320 pages • 2018 • 9 editions

fiction fantasy mystery young adult lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
2.25 essjay's review