Helicopter Parenting in the Age of Drone Warfare: Novelette Review
Barb delicately explores the heavy topics of parental alienation and school violence, creating a poignant and terrifying story.
Fractured Tears: Book Review
It is as if Anna herself is sat across from you, recounting the horrors she went through. Poignant, heartbreaking, and genuine.
Just as a warning, this book contains prolonged and serious domestic assault, resulting in injury.
The Incomplete Artist: Novel Review
Unfortunately, the lack of suspense, tension, and initiative from the main character made for a bland read.
Sing Like A Canary: Novel Review
Right away, I got Agatha Christie vibes from the writing! The settings are luscious, I really enjoyed the strong, realistic females characters in this book though I also grew fond of the informant, an avid dog lover and puzzler, and the ending was as unexpected as it was satisfying.
Riebeckite: Novel Review
Riebeckite is the type of sci-fi fiction I live for — an utterly unique concept, badass female characters, and incredibly world building.
The Cabin Sessions: Book Review
Darkly decadent, The Cabin Sessions traps the reader in one place, sinking them deep in the mire that is the town of Burton’s twisted history. The reader learns secrets piecemeal, drowning in the suspense, as Blackthorn rushes them to the explosive conclusion.
The Abominable: Novel Review
The Abominable is detailed, well-written, and spins some good twists, but I think some readers might struggle at the slow pacing and over-abundance of technical detail.
Bloodlines: Anthology Review
Bloodlines is such a powerful collection that explores serious and unsettling themes around the idea of family in such a way that will leave you shaken and haunted.
Stolen Tongues: Novel Review
Obviously modern authors face a difficulty when it comes to representing cultures that aren't their own. And obviously I don't expect Caucasian authors to only write white characters (and I am not assuming Blackwell's ethnicity, but he does say that he is non-Native in his afterword) because that's not the solution either. But making sure you represent a different culture and race correctly and fairly is important and, to me, Blackwell missed the mark.
The Rules of the Road: Book Review
The Rules of the Road perfectly captures that lonely and sometimes creepy vibe one experiences when they are on a long, long drive in the nondescript areas of America.
Tender is the Flesh: Book Review
Who is hungry for some dark dystopian horror? Tender is the Flesh is the book for you! My spoiler-free review tells all!
Negative Space: Book Review
Negative Space was a bizarre ride for me, unlike any horror novel I've read in a long while.
Meddling Kids: Book Review
One of my favourite novels of all time: Meddling Kids is a must read!