Aimee Jodoin, Book Reviewer

A former editor at Foreword Reviews, Aimee Jodoin now lives the library life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She prefers to be surrounded by books of the contemporary literary and science fiction variety; her favorite authors are Haruki Murakami, Zadie Smith, Karen Russell, and Kazuo Ishiguro, though progressive debut novels are what truly give her joy. Her interests both in and out of books include feminism, healthy living, environmental sustainability, and cats. She is currently—perpetually—writing a novel, of course.

Book Review

Wavelength

by Aimee Jodoin

In Cale Plett’s fun novel "Wavelength", a famous teenage musician sheds their disguise to attend high school in search of authenticity and love. Facing pressure to remove the helmet that hides their face during their performances,... Read More

Book Review

Every Version of You

by Aimee Jodoin

In Grace Chan’s incisive speculative novel "Every Version of You", people seek eternal virtual life, hoping to abandon the physical world for good. In the near future, Earth is increasingly uninhabitable. People who can afford to do so... Read More

Book Review

Olly Owl Fairy Tale Lawyer

by Aimee Jodoin

Across the six interconnected, amusing short stories of Olly Owl, Fairy Tale Lawyer, justice is sought for fairy-tale beings in both civil and criminal courts. In Leisa Braband’s merry children’s book Olly Owl, Fairy Tale Lawyer,... Read More

Book Review

The World Inside

by Aimee Jodoin

In Jan Fields’s stirring horror novel "The World Inside", a teenager discovers that her comatose aunt could trap ghosts in paintings. Tamika could be spending the summer in Paris with her best friends, but her mother dragged her to... Read More

Book Review

Sometimes the Girl

by Aimee Jodoin

In Jennifer Mason-Black’s lyrical novel "Sometimes the Girl", a despondent young writer goes on an “archaeological study” in the attic of a dying Pulitzer winner. To save for a trip to New Zealand with the ex-girlfriend she still... Read More

Book Review

Generation Queer

by Aimee Jodoin

Kimm Topping’s heartening collection "Generation Queer" celebrates young LGBTQ+ activists who shifted cultural stereotypes about who is allowed to lead. Centering organizers, artists, and educators whose work began prior to the age of... Read More

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