The Art of Fact: A Historical Anthology of Literary Journalism by Kevin Kerrane My rating: 1 of 5 stars There is disappointment after having finished a book that didn’t live up to one’s expectations, nay, hope. And then there is whatever I’m feeling right now, which is probably the cause for that big blue vein inside my head throbbing with increasing pain. It isn’t even noon yet, but I have had my day’s share of caffeine, been prowling the kitchen for more chocolate and I think I’m starting to get heartburn. Enough stereotypes for you yet? Well, let me take you on a journey of even greater gender stereotypes, lack…
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Demon Lust and Fairy Dust
Demon Lust and Fairy Dust by Kay BrandtMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I was cleaning out my Kindle to free up some memory, because it stopped connecting to the wifi when I came across this title. I can’t remember how or why or where I purchased it, but I stopped about 20% into the book. Curious, I gave it another try and was pleasantly surprised by the retellings of the fairytales. They include scenes with sexual content, explicit language and female protagonists, who take charge of their lives. I appreciated the focus on female empowerment that shines through in these retellings and the understanding of human psychology, especially with…
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Doppelganger
Doppelganger by Danielle Bannister My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this ARC from Red Coat Publishing and the authors in exchange for an honest review. A story about a woman in her early forties, trying to find herself; this was really cute and refreshing. I am not quite in my forties yet, but I appreciated and welcomed a story that centred around a character that wasn’t fresh out of high school or college and wasn’t some super special snowflake that figures out her true path after three chapters. If I had had the time, I would have read the entire book in one sitting. The main character was…
