Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid came out in late 2019 with some pretty solid buzz, but some mixed reviews. I’ve seen people who loved it, but others have had really lukewarm reactions. So, I was curious to see for myself, but it’s been low on my list of priorities. However, I came across …
Part I Chapter One Emira Tucker, a 25-year-old baby-sitter, is out with her friends when she gets a call from Mrs. Chamberlain at 10:51 at night. There’s an emergency, and Mrs. Chamberlain wants her to please watch her daughter Briar, a young girl, for a bit. Emira and her friend Zara take Briar to the …
With Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff soon to become an HBO series (August 2020, see the trailer below!), I knew it was now or never for reading this book that has been sitting on my shelf for quite some time. Lovecraft Country is a fun, pulpy homage to science fiction and Lovecraftian horror rather than …
Chapter One: Lovecraft Country, Detailed Summary (Scroll up for the quick version of this) 1959. Atticus Turner, a 22-year-old black man, is driving from Jacksonville to Chicago when he blows a tire. The local auto repair shop refuses to help, so Atticus checks The Safe Negro Travel Guide to find a mechanic instead. A guy …
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia came out recently, and I’ve been enjoying its creepy delights this past week. I liked it, though it may not be for everyone. It’s a Gothic horror novel set in Mexico in the 1950s. Mexican Gothic is a true Gothic horror novel, with equal emphasis on both the “Gothic” and …
