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A review by michael_benavidez
Lady Of The House by Grace R. Reynolds
5.0
Lady of the House is special. It is greatly unique. In a sea of indies Grace Reynolds goes about telling a story in a way that's all her own. Allowing her voice to shine without the constraints of normal storytelling. The structure is still there, of course. But is elevated by the way she decided to tell it.
A series of poems with the occasional recipe (the likes of which leads to an expected punchline that still manages to hit it's mark), detailing the emotional turmoil of our main character.
With the poetry allowing her to indulge in flowery prose, we get a guided tour of the emotional response of the narrator. And that's what this is. While we're told what's happening for the added context of what's she's feeling, the focal point is the emotions. Expressed in a way that's a punch in the gut distraught with sprinkles of dark humor, this is a very powerful book.
Despite the more abstract metaphors, there's never a moment where the reader is confused. Using the poems to seamlessly give reason within rhymes, we're fully on board with what's happening.
The imagery is much like the lemonade in this book, sweet flowery language detailing bitter and angry hurt.
One of my most anticipated books of the year (no exaggeration) this did not disappoint.
I do hope I made sense in this because this book deserves to be read. It's unique in the way it's told, it is greatly written, powerful, and darkly funny.
A series of poems with the occasional recipe (the likes of which leads to an expected punchline that still manages to hit it's mark), detailing the emotional turmoil of our main character.
With the poetry allowing her to indulge in flowery prose, we get a guided tour of the emotional response of the narrator. And that's what this is. While we're told what's happening for the added context of what's she's feeling, the focal point is the emotions. Expressed in a way that's a punch in the gut distraught with sprinkles of dark humor, this is a very powerful book.
Despite the more abstract metaphors, there's never a moment where the reader is confused. Using the poems to seamlessly give reason within rhymes, we're fully on board with what's happening.
The imagery is much like the lemonade in this book, sweet flowery language detailing bitter and angry hurt.
One of my most anticipated books of the year (no exaggeration) this did not disappoint.
I do hope I made sense in this because this book deserves to be read. It's unique in the way it's told, it is greatly written, powerful, and darkly funny.