Acts of Desperation
Review This book was toxic, and I ate it up, devoured it, asked for seconds. The unnamed narrator is in her 20s and stuck in an all-consuming romance with an…
Diary of an AssCan
Review I honestly don't really know what I expected with this short prequel story to The Martian. I loved Watney and his struggle to survive on Mars after ending up…
The Martian
Review A lone scientist finds himself left behind on planet Mars with limited supplies and no rescue in sight. Add in a dash of humor and The Martian makes for…
Bad Romance
Review Bad Romance is a heartbreaking story about relationship abuse and self-loathing, and one of the most accurate portrayals that I've ever read. The book is exceptionally well-written, with developed…
Bibliomania
Review Bibliomania was an unexpected treat of fantastical cosmic horror! It is a dark fairy tale about a girl named Alice who wakes up in a cursed castle where all…
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
Review I picked this book up some time ago, not knowing a thing about Eric LaRocca, but the title and the cover were captivating. I’ve been slow to get to…
Ultimate Sacrifice
Review A small town and a grisly ritualistic murder followed by whispers of a prophecy and sacrifice - the prospect of this book is terrifying. Ultimate Sacrifice is a young…
Horrorstör
Review Retail work has to be one of the most thankless and draining jobs out there, the term 'retail hell' is the common description for what it's like to work…
A Girl on the Shore
Review A Girl on the Shore is a manga that I didn’t know that I needed. It’s a story about two youths, struggling with an oppressive ennui that leads them…
That Weekend
Review An intensely readable page-turner with more twists than an M. Night Shyamalan movie, That Weekend is a young adult mystery thriller about a trio of friends that disappear in…