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Tag: speculative fiction

YESTERYEAR Book Club (Dark Side of the Word Podcast)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! We are BACK! I know, I know. It’s been a crazy long time since you’ve heard from us. Lots of Life Stuff happened, and we had to take an unscheduled break from the podcast. But, like I said: Kait and I are back, and we’re excited to finish up 2026 with a few more book club episodes, including a December episode where we’ll read… Christmas horror. Yeah. I’m stoked. For this October 2026 episode, we...

16 FOREVER Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I almost said "no" to reading and reviewing 16 Forever by Lance Rubin. This YA novel is a mix of speculative fiction and romance, with a lot of 50 First Dates meets Groundhog Day vibes. And I'm really glad I said YES to reading this one.    What’s 16 Forever about? In 16 Forever, Carter Cohen wakes up on the morning of what should be his 17th birthday—only to find that he’s regressed overnight and thinks it’s now his 16th birthday. He...