I like fantasy and I like urban grit... but I have to be honest, it can be rough for me when combined. I just can't picture it in the modern world. And it's definitely a "not the writer, it's me" situation. It has to be done right, and done right away. With an imp on... Continue Reading →
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
After reading and loving Daisy Jones and the Six, I had to try another book by Reid, andI was not disappointed with her writing. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was just as engrossing and descriptive as my first foray into this author's work. And as much as I transported into the music world of... Continue Reading →
Bully Wars Vol. 1 by Skottie Young and Aaron Conley
Spencer is ready for high school. He has all the necessary books for his new classes... but he's reminded on his way to the bus stop that one thing is going to follow him from middle school, the bully Rufus. Since kindergarten, Rufus has been all over Spencer and his friends, twins Edith and Ernie,... Continue Reading →
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C. A. Fletcher
Griz lives with his family on a small island off the coast of Scotland. It is the end of days... About a hundred and fifty years in the future, many human factors have caused the birthrate to drop dramatically until there are an estimated fewer than 10,000 people alive in the world. Families and small... Continue Reading →
Off Season by James Sturm
Off Season is a graphic novel about a man in the middle of a separation. With two kids and a flaky boss, he is trying to manage finances and custody schedules. There are so many underlying issues that creep into this book: politics, mental health, parenting... the list goes on. The story is told in... Continue Reading →