Review: The Half-life of Snails

Author: Philippa Holloway Published: November 07, 2022 The Half-life of Snails has such an interesting premise, but I found the pacing and characters a little hard to deal with at times. Like a lot of character-focused books, things move at a ‘snail’s pace’ and it takes a while to reach the heart of the story.

Review: All the Girls in Town

Date of Publication: July 26, 2022 Type: Literary Fiction, Mental Health, Female Friendship and Empowerment Links: Goodreads / Bookshop / Libro.fm Content Warnings: Abortion, Addiction, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Mental Health This is a brave and emotional story of three women finding their footing after being hurt by the same man. As each

Review: The Last Book You’ll Ever Read

Date of Publication: September 20, 2022 Type: Graphic Novel, Supernatural, Horror, Thriller Content Warnings: Nudity, Sex, Gore, Death, Dismemberment, Graphic Violence, Animal Death Links: Goodreads/Bookshop I have to admit, this horror graphic novel had me scratching my head a bit. I love the art style and the premise definitely drew me in. The beginning is

Review: Mr. Wilder & Me

Publication Date: September 27, 2022 (US Release) Type: Historical Fiction, Biographical, Film Links: Goodreads/Bookshop /Libro.fm Content Warnings: Discussions of Abortion (Minor) Get ready to enter the dazzling, and not-so-dazzling, world of the Hollywood Film industry. This Historical Fiction about the famous who have past their prime is a bit of a slow burn, but an

Review: Rogue Wolf Hunter

Date of Publication: August 30, 2022 Type: Paranormal Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Urban Fantasy Links: Goodreads Content Warnings: Graphic Violence and Murder, Explicit Sexual Content This is definitely a book where you get exactly what you came for…but not much else. It is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers shapeshifter romance with all the angst you could hope

Review: Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies

Author: Maddie Mortimer Publish Date: June 28, 2022 This stunning poetic novel is an intimate exploration of mind, body, and experience in both their literal and symbolic manifestations. As main character Lia and her family struggle with a recurrence of breast cancer, the reader is taken on a journey through all of the pieces, past

Review: The Lost Storyteller

Author: Amanda Block Publish Date: July 08, 2021 The Lost Storyteller is a beautiful Literary Fiction that explores complex family relationships and mental health. Through seven original fairy-tales written by her long absent father, main character Rebecca is reintroduced to a man she barely knows while trying to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Where

Review: As Time Unfolds

Though conceptually intriguing and has some good moments, the execution of this story missed the mark for me. 

Review: Lying to Children

Author: Alex Shahla Publish Date: June 06, 2017 Lying to Children feels like you are sitting around on the couch and listening to Dad spin stories. In each chapter (letter?), “Dad” recounts a different misadventure in which lies were told and mistakes were made. The comedic style made this a light hearted and easy read.

Review: Unlikely Animals

5/5 Stars

This quirky book is a conceptual menagerie that will make you feel all of the emotions…ALL OF THEM. This is a must read for anyone who loves literary fiction and doesn’t mind some speculative elements tossed in.