Untamed
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 …
Such a Fun Age
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 …
Lovecraft Country
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 …
Mexican Gothic
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 …
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
I’ve been wanting to read something from VE. Schwab for a while, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is the first book in her new series. If you’re not familiar, V.E. Schwab is known for her fantasy novels, such as A Darker Shade of Magic. I had some mixed feelings about this book, but …