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July 28, 2025 by Edith Campbell

review: Original Sins

While Ewing’s writing style is accessible and engaging, I found myself taking breaks to reflect on bits of information while simultaneously wanting to pass the book along so that I could talk with someone about the bits of information I was digesting.

July 17, 2025 by Edith Campbell

review: Fireblooms

This utopia [New Gault], with its free meals for students, name tags, and continuous positivity, along with the ways Lu and Sebas work to provide space for each other, makes for such a tender story.

June 30, 2025 by Edith Campbell

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