Warning: this review contains trigger warnings in the bottom which may be seen as spoilers. . Ahh, there is a book I can forgive for being sad, going to dark places, written by Jess Kidd herself. How can I explain how much I love Kidd's way of seeing life and the world? . Himself is … Continue reading Himself by Jess Kidd
Literary Fiction
If a Lana Del Rey Song became a novel: Dolores by Lauren Aimee Curtis
If you asked me what was this novel like? I would say it felt like a backstory of a Lana Del Rey song. It's short, but powerful, tense, dense, full of emotions, full of people. What I loved about this novel is that IT DOESN'T TAKE ANY SIDES. It just tells a story. No moral, … Continue reading If a Lana Del Rey Song became a novel: Dolores by Lauren Aimee Curtis
The Language of Birds by Jill Dawson
I waited so long to write my thoughts about this book. This is a novel that will make you think about it for a while, after you close the last page. Short take: The Language of Birds is based on a notorious real-life murder case; also known as Lord Lucan affair. It's poetic and heartbreaking; … Continue reading The Language of Birds by Jill Dawson
The future looks grim on The Wall, by John Lanchester
Short take: A dystopian that is surprisingly fun to read- the plot is interesting and it makes you think a lot about recent affairs of the world! Kavanagh is a British man, and he is serving his national duty on British coast- where now there is a giant Wall to keep "The Others" climbing in, … Continue reading The future looks grim on The Wall, by John Lanchester
A book with a beating heart: Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
I can't tell you how much I love Jess Kidd's books. Last year I've read The Hoarder and I was instantly shot in the heart (by the love arrow!) Jess Kidd is immensely talented. She seeks the magic in the world. An otherworldly movement in the leaves, some distant footsteps when you think you're alone … Continue reading A book with a beating heart: Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
Stella had been disturbed by her mother's behaviour, had thought that manifestation of grief barbaric -inhuman. Now she understood. She wished she could shit out her own grief, pull it out by its roots. But she couldn't - she wasn't Assunta. God, what a crazy book full of emotions this was. I love a book … Continue reading Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
Family always comes first: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
It's a funny one to write a review on, this one. I really enjoyed reading it, it was DEFINITELY a fun read- but I was confused about the motive of the novel - why it was the way it is. Certainly dark but shiny, this is a novel for one sitting -I read a lot … Continue reading Family always comes first: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
When comfort doesn’t cure obsession: The Dream Sequence by Adam Foulds
I am reading Adam Foulds for the first time, but I am pretty impressed. You know what? When Poets write novels, they rarely disappoint. I enjoyed Dream Sequence in one sitting, it's the type of novel I like: consumable in one sitting, has unlikeable characters, good quality writing, the premise makes you think, and the … Continue reading When comfort doesn’t cure obsession: The Dream Sequence by Adam Foulds
Where the Crawdads Sing, begins the loneliness
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Yay or nay: Yay a million times. 4.5 🌟 Let me tell you something funny. I really hated this book because it made me cry so much. Not exaggerating, from start to finish I was in tears. There is such a beauty in the sadness of this novel, … Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing, begins the loneliness
Once Upon a Time, there was a river
There are books that take you away from your reality, cutting your ties with daily hassles and absorb you in. Have you recently read one like that? #OnceUponARiver by Diane Setterfield definitely fits that category. It's filled with magical realism- but surprisingly some science too- lots of interesting characters, a Negro farmer with a golden heart, … Continue reading Once Upon a Time, there was a river
