“Twelve” by Andrea Blythe
Thanks to Interstellar Flight Press and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.
I am not really sure that I would describe these little vignettes as poems, but they certainly have a poetic quality to them.
“The Harpy” by Megan Hunter
Thanks to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I’ll admit it, I requested this book because of the title – even the most tenuous Classics reference is enough to suck me in. I have been fascinated with Harpies ever since I was young. I don’t know if it’s because they are part bird or if it’s their sheer unadulterated, irrational feminine rage, but I’ve always thought they were really cool. Maybe that’s really strange but I’m guessing I’m not completely alone because Lucy, the main character in this story also shares this fascination.
“A Tomb With a View” by Peter Ross
Thanks to Headline and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was so excited to read this book after hearing about it on social media. I’m really interested in graveyards and burial spaces. I don’t care if that sounds weird because it’s actually not. We are all going to die and it’s something we need to face and think about.
“Monogamy” by Sue Miller
Thanks to Bloomsbury and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been sitting on this review for a few weeks as I wanted to think a bit more about whether I actually liked this book so I’m going to break it down simply.
“Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Thanks to Quercus Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I adored Gods of Jade and Shadow, so I was looking forward to reading this book. This book is touted as a “feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy” which sounded like it would be a great book to lose myself in and give myself some fun heebie-jeebies.
“Here is the Beehive” by Sarah Crossan
Thanks to Bloomsbury and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Usually, before I write up my review I have noted down my thoughts and rating and have a quick eyeball of other reviews to see if anyone else is on the same page. Having seen a huge list of 5-star reviews and nothing else I think it is safe to say I may have missed something here.
“Cinderella is Dead” by Kalynn Bayron
Thanks to Bloomsbury and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Warning – mild spoilers in review.
“Girls Made of Snow and Glass” by Melissa Bashardoust
Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes writers try so hard to do something different with their riffs on existing stories that they become achingly obvious and contrived. That was ultimately the feeling I was left with after reading this book.
Continue reading ““Girls Made of Snow and Glass” by Melissa Bashardoust”
“The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig
Thanks to Canongate and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
What if you could change the past? Take all those nasty regrets and make a different choice? Nora, the main character of this novel is given that chance to remake some of her past decisions.
“Camelot” by Giles Kristian
Thanks to Pushkin Press and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
It’s tough to review a book when essentially my review is “I liked it ok but it’s not nearly as good as the first book”.
