Tag: Fiction

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I’ve read Jesmyn Ward’s nonfiction so when I saw that she had a new novel releasing, I was intrigued. Ward’s writing continues to be beautiful and engaging and her latest novel […]

Posted September 8, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Mini Review: What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

Mini Review: What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

I’ve heard so many wonderful things about Oyeyemi’s work but in particular, What is Not Yours is Not Yours. I loved this short story collection and I highly recommend it. While each story is a different and original one, I loved that some of the characters overlapped and appeared in various stories as side characters. Oyeyemi manages to mix realism […]

Posted November 11, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
DNF: The Haters by Jesse Andrews

DNF: The Haters by Jesse Andrews

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on this book or my review. DNF at 32%. I just cared very little about these characters, I’m was not invested in their story at all. I found the love interest (or the one female character, depending on how you […]

Posted March 17, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 6 Comments