The review shelf
Jessica Tamm's write-ups on Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, and Science Fiction titles — sorted so you can browse however suits your mood.
Browse by category
Reviews on priceiswong are organized by title, author, publication year, rating, and series, making it easy to track down a specific book or follow a favorite series from start to finish.
By Title
Alphabetical listings for quickly locating a specific book review.
By Author
Grouped author pages, including writers like Sarah J. Maas, Jandy Nelson, and Richelle Mead.
By Year
Reviews sorted by the year they were read and posted, including the 2015 and 2016 reading lists.
By Rating
A rating-based view for readers scanning for highly recommended picks.
By Series
Series-grouped reviews for following multi-book worlds in order.
From the review archive
Book discussion post covering this science fiction read.
A discussion post exploring this contemporary romance title.
A discussion post on this contemporary romance follow-up.
A review post looking at this contemporary YA novel.
August 2015 highlights
Posts from this period included discussions of The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas, I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson, and The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead, alongside the Summer Lovin' Book Tag published August 26, 2015.
Reviews on priceiswong are organized in a way that lets readers follow their curiosity without friction. Each title is tagged with its genre, mood, and place in a series, so a single shelf can act as a reading roadmap. The layout leans on a near-black background with off-white text and a hot-pink accent, giving every cover thumbnail the feeling of a curated spotlight rather than a cluttered catalog. Subtle eyebrow labels in the same magenta tone signal whether a post is a review, a discussion, or a spoiler-friendly deep dive, helping visitors quickly decide what kind of reading companion they want in the moment.
Browsing by title turns the review archive into a quiet treasure hunt. Alphabetical listings place familiar favorites next to unexpected discoveries, and the soft rounded edges on the cards make the page feel inviting rather than overwhelming. Readers who arrive with a specific book in mind can scan down the list, while those who wander in without a plan can treat the alphabet as a gentle suggestion, stumbling across authors they might never have searched for directly. The high-contrast dark mode keeps attention on the covers and ratings, letting the books themselves do most of the talking.
Browsing by author encourages a longer stay on the site, especially for readers who follow series loyally from one installment to the next. Grouped author pages make it easy to track reading order, revisit early reviews before a new release, and compare how a writer's voice has shifted across genres and formats. The design supports that kind of repeat visiting, with generous spacing, clear typography, and a consistent pink accent that ties each review back to the rest of the blog. It feels less like a database and more like a well-kept reading journal.
Sorting by year adds a time-capsule quality to the archive, letting visitors see how tastes and trends have shifted across recent reading years. A quick scan down a yearly list can surface the titles that defined a season, while also revealing which genres dominated certain periods and which surprises broke through. Combined with category and author filters, the year view completes a flexible browsing system that adapts to every reading mood, from focused deep dives to lazy, link-hopping afternoons spent rediscovering old favorites alongside newer additions to the shelf.
External links on review posts point to Goodreads listings and author sites such as sarahjmaas.com for further reading on featured titles.