Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About: A Memoir by Isabel Klee
Parasocial relationships are weird, y'all. I've followed Isabel Klee on TikTok for years. Her care and compassion when it comes to her foster dogs is heartwarming and amazing, and a complete emotional catharsis on a regular basis. So when I learned she was writing a book and it was actually getting … [Read more]
John of John by Douglas Stuart
The two Johns in the title of Douglas Stuart's new novel refer to a father and son. The son is our main protagonist, John-Calum Macleod, thankfully referred to as Cal in the text to avoid confusion. Cal is a recent graduate from art school in Edinburgh who, unable to get a job due to an economic … [Read more]
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
Graham Greene’s The End of the Affair is a curious book. On the surface it is a recollection of the beginning and end of an adulterous affair, an all consuming passion that rocks back and forth between desire and hate. This is set against characters’ wrestling with the existence of God, making the … [Read more]
Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole
My vacation would have had a few more reads covered if it was not for Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole. This is not because the book is bad. It is an interesting theme, it is well written and it can capture your attention as you wonder “what is next,” but it’s terribly slow paced for me. The … [Read more]
Neshama by Marcella Pixley
Marcella Pixley’s poetic prose novel, Neshama, is one of those books I would have loved as a kid and good for the 10 and up crowd. However, as an adult, there were a few bumps. The themes are good: being yourself, standing up for yourself and forgiveness, but first, I’ve read several middle grade … [Read more]
Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake #1) by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau
I went into reading Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake #1) by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau (illustrator) with little to no knowledge of the content. I saw it faced out at the library, knew I had it on my radar and said, why not check it out? I picked it up a few nights before it was … [Read more]
