NPR Archives - Alethea Kontis

The Prince & the Apocalypse (NPR Review)

July 17, 2023

Nothing goes right for American Wren Wheeler during a trip to London. And that’s before the overthinking 18-year-old meets a prince — and they both learn a comet is hurtling toward Earth

Review: Not Here to be Liked (NPR)

September 20, 2021

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Michelle Quach’s immensely lovable YA debut Not Here to Be Liked centers on Eliza, who’s just been done out of her dream job as editor of the high school paper by an unqualified but very charming boy. NPR Purchase Not Here to be Liked Click here to read this on NPR Review – Not Here to be Liked –…

REVIEW: Edie in Between (NPR)

August 29, 2021

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Laura Sibson’s Edie in Between follows our heroine as she learns her own magic and unravels a family mystery. If only we didn’t have to keep yelling at her to stay out of the metaphorical basement. NPR (PS: I re-watched Practical Magic just last night…) Click here to read this on NPR ************************ Review – Edie in Between –…

Feeling Lost?

August 7, 2021

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Sometimes books can be a literal escape, not just a figurative one. Our critic Alethea Kontis recommends three fantasy novels that helped her along the way as she escaped an abusive relationship. (NPR) As someone who virtually grew up in the publishing industry — and someone whose mentors include Andre Norton and Jane Yolen — it’s difficult to admit that I read almost…