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A review by exorcismemily
And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste
5.0
"Sometimes I've wondered if maybe I wasn't meant for this world. Maybe my job was to taste stars, but everyone got me off track."
And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe is now one of my favorite books I've read this year. This was an amazing collection, and every single story in here got 5 stats from me. This book has been on my TBR since it was nominated for a Stoker, and I can't believe it took me this long to read it. The stories in this book are gorgeous, dark, and haunting. I probably felt every emotion while reading this book. It is so personal, and I felt connected to many of the stories.
If I had to pick my top 5 favorites, they're probably The Clawfoot Requiem, Skin Like Honey and Lace, The Lazarus Bride, The Man in the Ambry, and Something Borrowed, Something Blue. I loved all of them so much, though.
Reading this book reminded me of when I started reading Sylvia Plath - I felt connected & understood. And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe made me feel a little bit less alone. This is something I know I'll be re-reading - I could choose any of the stories from this book & be happy. This book handles all sorts of female relationships, and I believe there is only one story that has a man as the main character. I appreciated that, and I think that's part of why the book was so easy to connect to.
I cannot recommend this book enough - treat yourself & pick up this book. I'm still thinking about it today.
And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe is now one of my favorite books I've read this year. This was an amazing collection, and every single story in here got 5 stats from me. This book has been on my TBR since it was nominated for a Stoker, and I can't believe it took me this long to read it. The stories in this book are gorgeous, dark, and haunting. I probably felt every emotion while reading this book. It is so personal, and I felt connected to many of the stories.
If I had to pick my top 5 favorites, they're probably The Clawfoot Requiem, Skin Like Honey and Lace, The Lazarus Bride, The Man in the Ambry, and Something Borrowed, Something Blue. I loved all of them so much, though.
Reading this book reminded me of when I started reading Sylvia Plath - I felt connected & understood. And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe made me feel a little bit less alone. This is something I know I'll be re-reading - I could choose any of the stories from this book & be happy. This book handles all sorts of female relationships, and I believe there is only one story that has a man as the main character. I appreciated that, and I think that's part of why the book was so easy to connect to.
I cannot recommend this book enough - treat yourself & pick up this book. I'm still thinking about it today.