To Be a Ghost
Review A runaway teen living in the attic of a newly purchased home bears witness to a family tragedy. While physical harm can leave bruises, it's the psychological scars that…
Girl, Interrupted
Review Susanna Kaysen was just 18 and finishing high school when she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital following a suicide attempt. There she stayed for a year and a…
Girl, Interrupted
Review Girl, Interrupted is one of the patron saints of sad girl movies. I loved this movie when I was an edgy teen, most girls my age did, and like…
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Review What blows my mind about this meoir is how incredibly readable and accessible it is, considering the fact that it was written over a century ago. Frederick Douglass was…
Thinner
Review Do you know what one of the most un-fun things in the world is? Starving. Speaking as someone with experience and a stressful hospital stay because of it, this…
Marriage of a Thousand Lies
Review Marriage of a Thousand Lies is an absolutely stunning book that I picked up completely by chance. It gives readers a lot to unpack in a seriously small package.…
The Pram
Review The Pram is a fast and frightening short story about a couple grieving the loss of a child due to a miscarriage. Willy does everything to help his wife…
Gwendy’s Button Box
Review What a fast and fun little read, Gwendy’s Button Box takes a unique spin on the wish trope and the powerful burden of choice. Young Gwendy is presented with…
The Autumnal
Review The Autumnal is a wild card of a graphic novel. It was an easy graphic novel to finish in a single sitting, it was genuinely creepy a few times…
The Girl in the Garden
Review I had a difficult time gathering my thoughts and deciding how I wanted to rate this book. When I closed the book after the final page, I wasn't even…