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Chris Mariano

Chris' poetry has appeared in TAYO Literary Magazine, Ideomancer, and the Philippines Free Press. When she’s not writing romance and speculative fiction, she immerses herself in armchair astronomy and tabletop roleplaying games. Born and raised in Manila, Chris now resides in southeast Alaska.

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Our Shelf Life, Review, SpoilersDecember 28, 2017

Our Best YA Books of 2017

By Chris Mariano

YA has always been fertile ground for stories of discovery, of courage, of challenging the status quo–all while being products of their time. That…

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ReviewNovember 24, 2017

Review: What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold

By Chris Mariano

The back cover blurb for What Girls Are Made Of doesn’t give much away, appearing deceptively simple and almost indistinguishable from other contemporary romances…

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Our Shelf LifeOctober 29, 2017

Six Spooky Reads for Halloween

By Chris Mariano

There’s a chill every autumn that doesn’t come from the weather alone. With Halloween fast approaching, it’s not unusual to see ghouls and witches…

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ReviewSeptember 29, 2017

Review: Three Sides of a Heart edited by Natalie C. Parker

By Chris Mariano

Title: Three Sides of a Heart: Stories About Love Triangles Editor: Natalie C. Parker Authors: Renee Ahdieh, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Lamar…

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ReviewSeptember 8, 2017

Review: Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton

By Chris Mariano

There’s a sweet spot where sequels want to be: the fine line between derivative and different. Replicate too much of the magic that made…

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