This Poison Heart Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Kalynn Bayron’s Medea retelling has wonderful moms and a gorgeous poison garden, but a slow first half, a thin sapphic romance and a hard cliffhanger. Here’s what readers say.
Kalynn Bayron
Cinderella Is Dead Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Updated on October 9, 2026 Verdict: A furious, fast, genuinely original anti-fairy-tale with a Black lesbian heroine who wants the whole story torn down, undercut by thin worldbuilding, a cartoonish villain and a romance that arrives almost fully formed. Best for: Teen and adult readers who want a sapphic retelling with a rebellious heroine and … Read more