Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is an unsettling story about a group of women that are sent into “Area X.” The reason why they are there is unclear. They know that there are dangers. They know they may not survive. And yet, they enter the area with a sense of excitement and fascination, ready to see…
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[Book Review] Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
[Short Story Review] Polly by Rook Winters
Polly by Rook Winters is a short story that covers a 24-hour period where our main character, Polly, is having a bit of a existential crisis. Having already read the full length novel and another short story, I couldn’t wait to check this one out! Feel free to check out my reviews for each of…
[Novella Review] Minivans and Baseball by Rook Winters
Minivans and Baseball is a free companion to Winter’s novel Cubicleland. I picked this one up and meant to read it immediately afterward, but life got in the way… Feel free to check out my review of Cubicleland here! The author wrote this novella as a standalone piece, but it is also perfect to read after you…
[Book Review] A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum is a very powerful tale about family and tradition, with a quick dash of mystery. This tale is heart-breaking and infuriating, but it is also uplifting and hopeful. I was kicking myself for passing this one up in a previous BOTM because I saw so many of…
[Book Review] Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is an awe-inspiring read that is packed with wonderful self-help tips and brutally honest stories that any reader can connect with. This book was everything I was hoping for and more. I knew that this was being marketed as a self-help book, but this seriously could not have arrived…
[Short Story Review] I Am Drusilla by Lucille Moncrief
I Am Drusilla by Lucille Moncrief was a quick short story about witches and vampires, centering around the things that beings will do out of jealousy and love. Full disclosure: I was provided with a copy of this from the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any…