I’ve been listening to Untamed by Glennon Doyle on audiobook on and off for the past week or so. It’s not typically something that would interest me, but it’s been so popular that I wanted to check it out anyway. I ended up liking it quite a bit more than I’d thought I would. Untamed …
Prologue In the Prologue, Doyle describes taking her daughter to a cheetah run. Afterwards, back in the field, Doyle thinks that the cheetah holds its head higher when its away from the zookeepers. The zookeeper insists that the cheetah has a good life at the zoo, but Doyle sees it and feels sad for the …
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 …
