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Weasels in the Attic by Hiroko Oyamada
mysterious
Oyamada removes detail and adds excess detail to create a creepy vibe. I was hyped up on caffeine but my heart was racing and felt like something would happen....it's subtle and uncanny and weird. The stories are connected and makes you wonder what was going on in the narrator's mind...definitely a book I'm recommending!
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
2.0
The best stories were the longer ones. Casper, Here Preached His Last, First Woman Hanged for Witchcraft in Wales, 1594 were wonderful. Many of the stories felt too short, or like they ended before the story reached its apex (Mt Adams at Mar Vista), or were so close but something, just something was off (Marcy Breaks Up With Herself, For a Good Time Call). This sounds so basic but it felt like the story was so close to hitting the mark, but was just the slightest off.
The two stories set in international destinations (Disneyland of Mexico, Inishmore) gave me weird vibes. I'm still learning how to write in international settings so I can't really place what I felt into words. I guess the people and locations felt like meaningless/pretty/exotic props in two stories that were really just about yt women and their problems. Especially choosing Mexico and Ireland. I'm thinking about what happens when a western/yt writer writes their stories in locations that just prove to be pretty backdrops. Idk!
The title story was the best embodiment of Kirby's writing. Short but sweet, provides a punch.
I was disappointed but the stories I did enjoy were excellent. I am excited to read more of Kirby's work. I would love to see what she can do with a longer short story, or a novel.
The two stories set in international destinations (Disneyland of Mexico, Inishmore) gave me weird vibes. I'm still learning how to write in international settings so I can't really place what I felt into words. I guess the people and locations felt like meaningless/pretty/exotic props in two stories that were really just about yt women and their problems. Especially choosing Mexico and Ireland. I'm thinking about what happens when a western/yt writer writes their stories in locations that just prove to be pretty backdrops. Idk!
The title story was the best embodiment of Kirby's writing. Short but sweet, provides a punch.
I was disappointed but the stories I did enjoy were excellent. I am excited to read more of Kirby's work. I would love to see what she can do with a longer short story, or a novel.
The Things They Fancied by Molly Young
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
4.0
enjoyable read. forced myself to read it slowly. was worth it. my new favorite factoid is about pineapples now
How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Cute! Can’t wait to read more. Cozy fantasy
The Atmospherians by Alex McElroy
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Much darker than expected. McElroy had great points on toxic masculinity but it could've been executed better. I'm not sure how, but I was left a bit unsatisfied. Still a great book, though! I'm still not sure about Sasha's character. I didn't understand what she wanted or what she had to lose. We know she wants to get back at Cassandra and Blake but does she really? Did she truly want to be a leader? We see Sasha though other people's perspectives (which is the author's point and done well) but I didn't understand who she really was as a person. No character development on Sasha's end.
My favorite parts were the flashbacks to Sasha and Dyson's childhood.
This would make a great TV show
My favorite parts were the flashbacks to Sasha and Dyson's childhood.
This would make a great TV show
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Vomit
The Answers by Catherine Lacey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
I got so far then thought "i don't really care"
My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro by Jeffrey Eugenides
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
the stories didn't feel connected at all
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
why did the writing feel so stilted and distant
From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy by Scott Meslow
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
I read excerpts from movies that were relevant to me so I didn't finish the whole book, even though I'm saying i did. Lots of history and backstory for the romantic comedy! I didn't know anything so I'm not sure if this could better be served in an article series rather than a whole book. I do like how Meslow focused on rom coms that made a historical difference to make the book "last" longer in history.
I think he missed out on (500) Days of Summer and the indie/hipster manic pixie dream girl trope. I'm so surprised it's missing that I wonder if it was cut for length. I would've loved to hear his opinion on it.
Rom coms are definitely evolving and I want to hear a longer opinion about Netflix/Hallmark Christmas movies! And rom com tv shows. I guess that shows how influential rom coms are and how they are still alive even after the "golden age." it's a fun and easy read. loved the side bars providing fun facts.
I think he missed out on (500) Days of Summer and the indie/hipster manic pixie dream girl trope. I'm so surprised it's missing that I wonder if it was cut for length. I would've loved to hear his opinion on it.
Rom coms are definitely evolving and I want to hear a longer opinion about Netflix/Hallmark Christmas movies! And rom com tv shows. I guess that shows how influential rom coms are and how they are still alive even after the "golden age." it's a fun and easy read. loved the side bars providing fun facts.