A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alex Rowland
Boy did I LOVE THIS BOOK. One of the first five star books I’ve read in a while, and a cynic would say it’s because it’s by an author who also cut her chops writing fan fiction. To which I say, 1) rude and 2) that’s not some hard and fast rule (note my ongoing frustrations with various Hazelwood … [Read more]
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I think I’d had a string of so-so books and was very much waiting for this one to come out. If there’s one thing you can be certain of, it’s that Reid puts out solid books that you’ll enjoy—and true to form, that’s what she does here as well. A sidebar that it’s not only comic books that come … [Read more]
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
CW: rape, of the violent sort, and the aftermath play a key role in this novel from the very beginning so reader beware. There’s also homophobia While this was not my thing, I have some latent fondness for it because it helped me make the comparison to A Taste of Gold and Iron which I liked quite … [Read more]
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
CW: gun violence/shooter Honestly? I might have rounded this up because I felt a bit guilty for constantly reading fantasy/sci-fi books. The conditioning is strong, my friends, that tells you what is and isn't considered "literature." I'm sure the same sort of view is there for people who … [Read more]
Zero History by William Gibson
This is the third and final "Blue Ant" novel, which circulates around a few recurring characters like a musician turned brand specialist and a Dutch advertising entrepreneur. In this book, we focus on the world of wildcat clothing design, specifically underground denim design. A mysterious denim … [Read more]
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
The short, spoiler-free version: Two thumbs up, very fun. Surprisingly angsty. Does justice to murder mysteries and to Jane Austen. The longer, mostly spoiler-free version (spoils the premise and which characters are in the book from the Jane Austen canon): But where is Elinor?? I am disappointed … [Read more]
