Review: Chandler Baker’s ‘Whisper Network’ roars in the face of workplace sexism We should all talk about workplace sexism a little less quietly. Alyson Trager August 26, 2019
Review: Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’ explores the highs and lows of growing up The story of a girl moving to New York City in the ‘40s abruptly drops from thrilling to boring. Alyson Trager July 17, 2019
Review: Sally Rooney’s psychological romance will give every reader a different experience 'Normal People' explores the nuance and intimacy of a "right place, wrong time" love story. Alyson Trager July 10, 2019
200 years of ‘Frankenstein’: An ode to the girl who invented science fiction Every fan of the genre has Mary Shelley to thank. Diversions Staff September 5, 2018
Review: Danielle Steel’s ‘Accidental Heroes’ is an emotional thriller The book has a fresh plot and kick-ass characters. Balbina Yang April 23, 2018
Review: Melissa Albert’s ‘The Hazel Wood’ is the perfect dark fairy tale The movie version has to be directed by Tim Burton. Balbina Yang March 12, 2018
Review: In A.J. Finn’s ‘The Woman in the Window,’ the thriller becomes formulaic It’s the offspring of ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Disturbia’ but unlike its parents, it’s maddeningly bland. Balbina Yang March 6, 2018
New adult: the bad-boy version of the young adult genre The fun-to-read youth novels are ratcheted up a notch in “New Adult” genre. Balbina Yang February 21, 2018
Romance novels in the age of #MeToo Do readers learn unrealistic expectations from books about alpha males and submissive women? Balbina Yang February 11, 2018
John Green’s ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ brilliantly breaks the rules of storytelling ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ author’s latest novel expertly captures what it means to be young. Hannah Yasharoff October 17, 2017