Did I just finish a book and decide to write a post just before I leave for my flight? Yes, yes I did … most of these books are for #DTSreadathon hosted by @NunuKz but Conjure Women was for @Tropeicalreads!
Literary Fiction
Mini-reviews: Pachinko + The Vanishing Half
Two fantastic thought-provoking novels that I would encourage anyone to check out – here is my review of Pachinko and The Vanishing Half!
Review: Goldilocks by Laura Lam
When I requested this book, I had a feeling it would be out of my comfort zone. I don’t read many books that take place in space but I couldn’t resist the thriller/horror vibes it was giving me. My Review: Emotionally-Charged, and Engaging as Hell While this book initially gave me thriller vibes, it is definitely more of a character-driven…
Review: Braised Pork by An Yu
It is rare for me to read literary fiction, but when I do … well, it takes me a while to gather my thoughts and write a review. I read this in one day but it has taken me more than a week to actually write this review! My Review: I am confused To say this novel is like no…
Review: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
I first heard about this book from fellow blogger Evelina from Avalinah’s Books. She had a raving review for this book and since our tastes are similar, I was eager to try this one out! You can check out her review here, but these are my thoughts: My Review I’m going to start off by giving a trigger warning for…
Review: Bellevue Square by Michael Redhill
This novel had me excited for a number of reasons. For one thing, it had such an interesting and (slightly) disturbing premise! And this novel takes place in Toronto, where I’m from! I have been seeing it everywhere in my local bookstores so I really wanted to go out and get a copy. Here are my thoughts: My Review I…
Review: The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti
Most books focus on mother and son or mother and daughter, but showcasing the father’s role in the upbringing of his child is a rarity. When I heard about this novel, it made me think about my own relationship with my father – I’ve always wished we were closer. This novel made me wonder how my relationship with my father…