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…
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…
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…
In the Miso Soup
Review I'm beginning to think that I have an unhealthy obsession with Japanese thrillers, I've loved every single one that I have picked up so far. In the Miso Soup…
If They Come for Us
Review My goodness, what an astounding collection of poetry! I was absolutely dazzled by this debut collection and I’m honestly ashamed that I was granted a review copy and did…
Confessions
Review How would you react if your child was murdered by two of your students? Yuko is a teacher that finds herself conflicted between her grief as a mother and…
Not a Sound
Review Before I begin this review, let me start by saying that service dogs are awesome. Dogs, in general, are awesome but this book is a prime example of why…
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made
Review I love video games as much as I love books, so this book was a natural selection. I was excited to get my hands on this book, especially to…