Book Review: Daughter of No Worlds
The plot twists had my jaw on the floor & the romance had me swooning, especially when circumstances turn from sweet to potentially tragic.
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Book Review: Ponyboy
This poetic prose turned whirlwind novel reveals the plastic neon monotony of addiction without ever being repetitive.
Book Review: The Bell Witches
A slow, gothic, witchy Young Adult novel about mysterious magic, the American South, dark family secrets and insta-love romance.
Book Review: I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com
Hilarious, chaotic, sexy fun. Fast-paced and more than a little bizarre (in the best way!), this book is an absolute romp of a read.
Book Review: Raising Happy Rabbits
Containing almost everything you need to know about bunny behavior, it also illustrates how misunderstood these amazing animals are.
Book Review: The Grand Electrification of the South
This book tells the social history of what we can do when economic production represents the priorities of the public, not shareholders.
Book Review: The Shock Doctrine
This book should be required reading for anyone wanting to understand the state of the world and how we got here.
Book Review: Ruth
Kate Riley’s unique heroine has such a wry, funny, subversive voice that her day-to-day reflections are completely absorbing.
Book Review: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries)
Murderbot is a delightful character whose greatest desire is to be left alone to consume entertainment media all day.
Book Review: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries)
Murderbot is a delightful character whose greatest desire is to be left alone to consume entertainment media all day.
Book Review: The Silver Book
Laing explores both the conditions that enable fascism, and the power of art to hold a mirror to the society that forms it.
Book Review: An African History of Africa
The uncomplicated writing and interesting subject matter had me wishing that the book was longer just so I could keep reading!
Book Review: Dreadful
The writing struck a remarkable balance between being fast-paced and entertaining without being too flippant or over the top.
Book Review: Pandora
Set in Georgian London, this novel delves into the world of antiques with mystery, intrigue, and (possibly) cursed objects thrown in.
Book Review: Gravity Let Me Go
At times, I wasn’t sure I was enjoying the company of Dalton’s narrator, but the mysteries and challenges that stacked up kept hooking me in.
Book Review: Spark of the Everflame
If you’re a fan of immersive world building & headstrong heroines, you’ll love this novel – the first in a 4-book series!
Book Review: Project Hail Mary
Weir’s enthusiasm for science and using it to solve problems is reflected in the main character, and expertly passed on to the reader.
Book Review: The Last Living Cannibal
Koko’s voice has so much dry humour and warmth and it was the strength of his perspective that made the novel so absorbing for me.
Book Review: The Lesbian Avenger Handbook
Sarah Schulman is a refreshing point of difference in producing a work that addresses the quite necessary nitty-gritty of practical politics.
Book Review: God of the Woods
Engrossing and slow-building, this left me with a similar feeling as a well-told true crime podcast: half the story is in the context.