Literary Fiction
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There is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes, Jr. – Review
I’ve been excited to share my review of There is a Rio Grande in Heaven for a long time now. This anthology blew me away and resonated with me deeply. It’s difficult for an anthology to have no misses at all, but Ruben Reyes, Jr. accomplishes that feat in this debut. Continue reading
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Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura – REVIEW
Like Happiness is wildly out of my comfort zone. Ursula Villarreal-Moura’s debut novel isn’t a book I would typically pick up, but I am so glad I did. Like Happiness mostly takes place in New York City and follows the multi-year friendship between a recent college graduate and a literary legend. Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: King Nyx by Kirsten Bakis
Anna Fort tries to be a good wife – really she does. Her husband Charles is a writer, skeptic, and amateur scientist, though he has little respect in the academic and literary communities. While Charles makes their family look ridiculous with his wild theories, Anna works herself to the bone. Finally, Charles might have a… Continue reading
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Three Eight One by Aliya Whiteley
From the beginning of Three Eight One, I couldn’t stop reading. I read it in the vet’s office, from the front seat of countless car rides, and in stolen moments before bed. I found myself constantly wanting to know what came next. Whiteley has created a speculative masterpiece. When you think you have it figured out,… Continue reading