I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Kill Creatures by Rory Power. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Kill Creatures by Rory Power follows Nan, a teenage girl who’s been through a tragedy. A year ago, her three …
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Book Review | The Writing Retreat (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Writing Retreat by debut author Julia Bartz, Alex has been struggling with writer’s block and grief from …
Book Review | The Villa
This book was described as being inspired by Frankenstein’s author, Fleetwood Mac, and the Manson murders, so I kind of had to read it because what kind of wild, attention-grabbing assortment is that? Rachel Hawkin’s novel The Villa follows Emily, a writer who is going through a terrible time. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband is after her money …
Book Review | Piranesi
Upon finishing this, all I could really do was say “what” out loud. Repeatedly. This book is a labyrinth, and I got lost in it. In a good way. Like, I kind of want to go back in right now and explore its intricacies some more. But I suppose I should write a review first. …
Page vs Screen: The Alienist
Last year, TNT premiered the mini-series The Alienist, based on Caleb Carr’s novel of the same name (here’s my review of the book). I binged it over the summer, but thought I'd do an analysis/comparison to see which is better! I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. The categories I’ve chosen are: plot, characters, setting …
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