When you're reviewing books on NetGalley, one of the things that matters most is your Feedback Ratio. This is where we get into things like the 80% badge, auto-approvals, and top reviewers. To date, 72 of my NetGalley reviews have been featured and been auto-approved by 12 publishers.  These pieces all play an important role…

I posted just a few days ago about the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action Little Mermaid adaption. It was a quick post and it was really all I ever planned on saying about the matter. But with the new hashtag #NotMyAriel somehow trending, I've suddenly found myself in the position…

Perhaps it's fate--though really, it's probably just irony--that somehow I bring up The Little Mermaid in my last post and the next thing I know I see an announcement on Twitter regarding the fact that Halle Bailey has just been cast as Ariel for Disney's live-action remake! Sadly, but not surprisingly, this has already brought the racists…

Usually, when I post about stuff outside the book world it's typically pretty book related regardless. The Little Mermaid was a book first before I reviewed it as a film. Gotham began as Batman comics. But this one? This one began as a video game. But I think it really does fit into my general theme…

I feel like I'm writing a lot of posts about events in the book world as opposed to my typical book focused work lately. And I think it just goes to show how much is impacted by the book world and how much it influences. The most recent event that has come to my attention…

I have to be honest here, I'm a little confused at how this blew up as much as it has. I'm even more confused as to why everyone is so angry with Angie Thomas for it. In less than 24 hours, I've seen more accounts than I'd like where reviewers are going out and making one…

It's always fun (read: not) to come across new information about an author that really clues you into some awful behavior or beliefs on their end. I've begun to look at things such as this with a sort of reluctant acceptance after a while. You see, no one wants the authors of their favorite books…