A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
How to explain this book? This book is: - the feeling of a Sunday where the only thing you have to do is sleep, brush your teeth, and putter around - a warm hug from your favorite person - spending an afternoon with that friend who instinctively knows exactly how much or little conversation you … [Read more]
Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler
CWs, copied from the author: all the misogyny, all the homophobia, and a car accident death (offscreen, but discussed often) and also abortion/a miscarriage. I respect Dahlia Adler because while many authors have a tendency to write their romantic leads into a difficult situation (looking at you, … [Read more]
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Props to my friend Aileen the Coolest Person Ever for this recommendation! How to describe this book? I think I've gotten so used to books with hooks or gimmicks that I found myself at odds trying to explain to other friends what exactly I'd just read and why I really hadn't been able to put it … [Read more]
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow
The thought that sticks with me: I really, really wish that Harrow would combine these books into one proper sit down novel that includes the interstitial bits which we only hear about in passing. We meet Zinnia Grey, formerly 'dying girl' turned into intrepid multiverse Sleeping Beauty saver. … [Read more]
A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer
Recommendation by auntadadoom! I have lots of conflicted feelings about Heyer, namely of the "she's a trash human being" variety. Is it okay-er for an author who has long since passed, when there are plenty more trash human beings whose books we do read? Not entirely certain! Having read quite … [Read more]
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
...and yes, she drives that boat too fast and befriends a robot! What else could I need? Once again, I am utterly in love with the newest Becky Chambers. A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, a much awaited sequel to A Psalm for the Wild-Built, was calling my name from the second that I finished the first … [Read more]
