Into the Water
Review Mystery can be a difficult genre to write. An author needs to strike a good balance between giving clues while not making things too predictable and adding twists that…
The Sleeper and the Spindle
Review The Sleeper and the Spindle was a wonderful surprise and I'm so happy that I picked this book up. The story is a fairy tale reimagining of both Snow…
In Clothes Called Fat
Review Noko is a binge-eater, she suffers from major depression due to crippling insecurity issues and the stress of being bullied at work. To cope with her depressive episodes she…
Beastars – Season 1
Review I totally missed the hype train on this one, even with glowing reviews from anime creators that I place a lot of trust in. I was unsure of 3D…
Women & Power: A Manifesto
Review Women & Power is a pair of essays by classicist Mary Beard and it is a great example of how history can provide context for the present day. The…
One Piece Vol 1: Romance Dawn
Review One Piece has been one of the anime and manga series I've been the most hesitant to start simply for how long the series is, and it's still ongoing.…
Tender
Review Tender is an unnerving story of societal expectations of women, jealousy, control, and madness. I was completely engrossed in reading the story and flew through it in one sitting.…
The Memory Police
Review The Memory Police is one of the most disorienting and haunting novels that I had ever read. It felt like watching a black and white movie on a projector…
Tyrannosaurus Sext
Review Came for T-Rex sex, did not get T-Rex sex. What a bait and switch. These two stories were silly and a decent way to pass the time. Half the…
The Bell Chime
Review The Bell Chime had so much potential, but it was an unfortunate case of "less is more." The first half of the story was honestly unnerving and felt like…