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Thoughts on Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
This won’t be a full review, as this was a very quick impulse read between books for me. Despite my 3-star Goodreads rating, I remember really enjoying Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. It felt impossible not to – it was like listening to a True Crime podcast, except it wasn’t real and much juicier. I’m trying to…
Among Shadows, by Lila Anole
A short horror story about guilt, family, and what waits in the dark. The grass under my feet rustled in an uneven rhythm as I approached the entrance to my caravan. I halted at the door to straighten my back and slap myself on the cheek a few times before carefully pushing it open. All…
The Stormlight Archives: A Hot Take?
I’m very curious what people think of The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson. I would consider myself a moderate fan of Sanderson – I found Mistborn to be life-changing. I fear I will never find a finale as satisfying as The Hero of Ages. I enjoyed Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, and I am…