Beautiful, lyrical, and thought provoking. The We and the They is a dystopian story of humanity and community during the Great Famine. The fractured society is so heartbreaking, as indicated through the “We” and “They” pronouns, while the preservation ofContinue Reading

Poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted, Chambers of the Heart is an amazing collection of magical and thought-provoking speculative short-stories worthy of savoring and re-reading.  What I loved most about this book was it’s multi-layered elements of meaning and how theyContinue Reading

The writing style is so beautifully crafted that I soaked this up fairly quickly considering it’s 400+ pages long. “The Water Dancer” is a magical realism/historical fiction hybrid that I found both intriguing and unique. Hiram’s journey as a slaveContinue Reading

I think I expected more twists or fantasy elements from this book, but it’s actually more of a casual read with some magical realism vibe. The writing style occasionally felt choppy and rushed which also hindered my reading from timeContinue Reading

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward was an incredible read! A skillfully crafted ghost story about a southern African American family and their haunting lives. It’s a character driven story that is primarily told by a young woman, her adolescentContinue Reading