Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book in one sentence: A freelancer pays her bills doing short gigs as a hench for villains, until she gets the Job of Her Dreams under the best boss you can’t even imagine. Read if: You’re a fan of The Boys. Trust me. Book length: 403 pages. Initial impressions One of my…
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book in one sentence: A world divided by obstinate religious differences is forced to unite their kingdoms due to a common enemy. Read if: You’re looking for a fun, high-fantasy novel that doesn’t have intimidating histories of lore. If you’re a LOTR or GoT fan, you may enjoy this. Book length: 700+…
Read Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan if you’re wondering what it feels like to be in an addictive, toxic relationship, akin to that of what I imagine would be Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s disastrous marriage.
I found this book in the beginning stages of my quest for more mystery novels. After reading Lucy Foley’s The Apartment, I felt unfulfilled. I needed something with heightened tension and a more satisfying ending. Peng Shepherd understood the assignment. Read on for a short, sweet, and spoiler-free review.
Arsenic and Adobo is a Scooby-Doo vibe murder mystery embroiling a millennial in her annoying ex-boyfriend’s mess amid attempts to get her life together back in her small Chicago hometown. Read if you want something fun and light-hearted, with a mix of mystery, comedy, and romance.
Read this book if you’re single, dating, seeking partnership, “not looking for a relationship”, or just really tired of dating in general. Every single and non-single person would benefit from this. I think well-meaning friends who are coupled and have single friends should read this, too. The more that coupled people understand that singlehood is not some chronic illness, the better off our social gatherings will be.
Here are my Three Takeaways on Shani Silver’s A Single Revolution.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book in one sentence: A raw and deeply personal confession from an unhinged serial killer food writer who loves men—in more ways than one. Read if: You need a refreshing female character who isn’t grappling with miserable societal norms, fighting her way out of life or death situations, or falling in love….
Read this book if you’re looking for a contemporary, relatable, but critical lens into the everyday experience of being a woman. I highly recommend this to men.*
Here are my Three Takeaways on Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist.
As much as I enjoy reading nonfiction, they’re often a hit or miss. They’re either too technical, too slow, or too excessive (when it could easily be concise). If you’re looking to break up your fictional streak (why though?) or learn something new, I’ve rounded up three books that balance storytelling and information delivery that had me until the last page.
Read this book if you’re looking for a heartwarming, well-paced, humorous novel with lively characters. This book would translate so well into a film. Here are my Three Takeaways on TJ Klune’s The House on the Cerulean Sea!
