Review: A Study in Drowning

From one phenomenal book to another, Ava Reid is an author I am obsessed with. This is a deeply Gothic and atmospheric novel with flourishes of magic, mayhem and murder but it is also one deeply rooted in reality. A Study in Drowning is a masterclass in pacing, characterisation and tension, with a beautiful meditation on stories and who gets to have an authorial voice.

Mini Review Monday #122

It's time for another Mini Review Monday. Today, I'm delving into The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin, You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne and And Don't Look Back by Rebecca Barrow.

Review: Damned If You Do

Today, I'm delighted to be reviewing the stunning Damned If You Do by Alex Brown. I went into this knowing very little about this book beyond the premise of a queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meeting Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon. That intersection of folklore and theatrical drama made me want to pick it up and Brown took me completely by surprise. I was blown away by the strength of this book. 

Mini Review Monday #120

Though it is a Tuesday, it's time for another of my Mini Review Mondays! Today, I'm delving into In These Hallowed Halls, Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven and How to Find a Missing Girl by Victoria Wlosok.

Mini Review Monday #119

It's time for my final Mini Review Monday of August. Today, I'm delving into Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz, There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer and Welcome to Camp Killer by Cynthia Murphy.