Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven Review
Title: Every Exquisite Thing Author: Laura Steven Age Group: Teen/Young Adult Genre: Fantasy/Mystery Series: Standalone Star Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars I received an advanced reader copy of this book through the publisher, Wednesday Books and St. Martin’s Press, and Netgalley, thank you to them and the author. Everyone knows the classic story of Dorian Gray: Painted by an artist and enchanted so that the painting ages and withers while he does not. Every Exquisite Thing flips that story on its head and makes it young adult and queer. This book is one of my favorites of 2026, and I can’t wait for everyone to read it! With this book, Laura Steven has become one of my favorite authors. I adored this book, every dark and frightening moment of it. I loved how it took heavy topics and handled them with grace and care. I loved the pacing, the snappy dialogue, the action and the secret romance. This book was a wild ride, and I really enjoyed it! This book may be my first Laura Steven b...