Unshrunk by Laura Delano
Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance (2025) by Laura Delano is another book I discovered on NPR's List of Favorite Books. I have an older brother who fell into some major mental health problems when he was in college. He has had a very hard life since then. He is often difficult, … [Read more]
Salome by Leslie Baird
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. DID NOT FINISH AT 20 PERCENT. This was put out there as a Gothic retelling of Salome (If you have read the King James Bible, Salome is Herodias's daughter and she danced before Herod at his birthday … [Read more]
Make Me Better by Sarah Gailey
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. DID NOT FINISH 12 PERCENT. This was too slow. I don't even know what to say. The only Sarah Gailey book I have liked and managed to finish was Just Like Home. And that was slow as anything too. I have … [Read more]
Hunger by Choi Jin-young
Please note that I received this via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. DID NOT FINISH AT 20 percent. I tried to get into this and just gave up. I think it's just because the story itself which sounded interesting (your soulmate dies [Gu], you eat them [Dam]) just ended up not … [Read more]
Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
Are you in the mood for a Western with a lady protagonist? Are you a horse girl at heart? Do you love the sweeping vistas of Old Hollywood Westerns but wish there was a little more exploration of patriarchy? Do you love a fully realized girl character using her grit to get things done? Did you enjoy … [Read more]
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Well it's mid-May so I guess I better start writing reviews. I read this back in January and liked it ok, and now that I'm recalling it to write this review, I also think I like it ok! It's not one that I think about frequently, but I enjoyed reading it and discussing it with friends. The book is … [Read more]
