The Gloss Review: A Marvellous Light

The Stats Title: A Marvellous Light Author: Freya Marske Narrated By: David Thorpe Publisher: Tor.com (02 November, 2021) Time: 14 Hours 31 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Romance, 2SLGBTQIA+, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Read if you like: The Devil and the Dark Water, Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars A Marvellous Light was the… Read More The Gloss Review: A Marvellous Light

Audiobook Review: Silver Nitrate

The Stats Title: Silver Nitrate Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Narrated By: Gisela Chípe Publisher: Del Rey (18 July, 2023) Time: 13 Hours 03 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Mystery Thriller, 2SLGBTQIA+, Gothic, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Nazis, Murder, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Dark Magic, Graphic Depictions Read if you like: Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda,… Read More Audiobook Review: Silver Nitrate

The Gloss Review: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

The Stats Title: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor Author: Bianca Marais Narrated By: Amy Landon Publisher: MIRA (23 August, 2022) Time: 10 Hours 47 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Cancer, Death, Abusive Behavior Read if you like: Practical Magic, HP, Halloweentown, Twitches Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars… Read More The Gloss Review: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

Book Review: The Rachel Incident

The Stats Title: The Rachel Incident Author: Caroline O’Donoghue Publisher: Knopf (27 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), LBGTQIA+, Contemporary, Coming of Age Trigger Warnings: Reproductive Health (Abortion, Miscarriage, Policy Debate), Infidelity, Small mention of Child Abuse, Foul Language, Sexual Situations, Mention of Suicide Read if you like: This Way Up, The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Thank… Read More Book Review: The Rachel Incident

Book Review: Going Bicoastal

The Stats Title: Going Bicoastal Author: Dahlia Adler Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (13 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), LBGTQIA+, Contemporary, Romance, Jewish Lit Trigger Warnings: Divorce, Mentions of Self-Harm Read if you like: Being Unapologetically Queer, Cool for the Summer Thank you to Dahlia Adler, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with… Read More Book Review: Going Bicoastal

Must-Read Book: February

The Stats Title: Freshwater Author: Akwaeke Emezi Publisher: Grove Press (February 13, 2018) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary Fiction, African Literature, 2SLGBTQIAA+ Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Self Harm, Suicidal ideation I pre-ordered this novel on Amazon and, by some magic, ended up getting an early copy. All opinions are my own. The Synopsis The Ada, the… Read More Must-Read Book: February

Review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies

The Stats Book: The Heart’s Invisible Furies Author: John Boyne Publisher: Hogarth (August 22, 2017) Genre: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, 2SLGBTQA+, Fictional Memoir Awards: Book Of The Month Book of the Year (2017), Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction Nominee (2018), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2017) Trigger Warnings: Hate Crimes The Review If… Read More Review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies