This collection is a powerful showcase of 21st-century form and rhythm, capturing raw voices and emotions in a way that feels both intimate and expansive. Each piece brings something unique to the table, offering a variety of perspectives that feel deeply personal yet universally resonant. The range of styles keeps the collection engaging, making it a testament to the evolving landscape of contemporary literature. While some pieces stood out more than others, the overall impact is undeniable.A thought-provoking and beautifully crafted read.

Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

A Transgressive Horror collection 
This book gives Eric La Rocco vibes.
What I loved💕
💕the twist on popular tales 
💕The Four Horsemen Inn
💕 LGBTQIA+ rep

Not my cuppa tea ☕️ 
☕️The Cannabilism 
☕️ Spicy horror was less butcher and black bird than I’d like 

Ideal reader:
⭐️ Fan of spicy horror
⭐️ Fans of Eric Larrocco 

A slice of life novel that flickers through a lifetime
Loved 💕
💕 flawed everyday character trying to be better
💕 That the author experimented with narrative structure 
💕 Themes of reinvention and reconciliation 
💕 Great author representation( accurate inside information)

Not my cuppa tea ☕️ 
☕️ shifts can be disorientating 
☕️meta part of character writing a slice of life book and your reading one
Book left me wanting more of the moments we only got a glimpse into. I personally don’t see that similar to The Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo but rather it’s more like reading a queer woody Allen movie. 
Ideal reader ⭐️
⭐️ Reader looking for something hopeful 
⭐️ Reader who enjoys reading books with interesting narrative structures
⭐️ Great LGBTQIA+ representation due to it being an own voices book

A book that feels like a stroll in Starshallow. This book is all golden retriever energy & no black cat.
What I loved💕:
💕 The banter between Jack and Bryony
💕 Up and coming author FMC
💕 Literary events 
💕 Bryony sassiness 
💕 that it included bookclub questions 

What’s not my cuppa tea:☕️ 
☕️ all the extra information- it slowed down the book and I’m reading a romance to focus on the main characters
☕️ Hate for affirmations in the bathroom scene 

A book that feels like a stroll in Starshallow. This book is all golden retriever energy & no black cat.
What I loved💕:
💕 The banter between Jack and Bryony
💕 Up and coming author FMC
💕 Literary events 
💕 Bryony sassiness 
💕 audio book narrator is easy to listen to and upbeat. 

What’s not my cuppa tea:☕️ 
☕️ all the extra information- it slowed down the book and I’m reading a romance to focus on the main characters
☕️ Hate for affirmations in the bathroom scene 

4.5 ⭐️
Obsessed with this one!! 😍 Falling Madly by Enni Amanda gave me all the feel!
banter? 4/5
spice? 3/5
cuteness? 3/5
The perfect mix of swoon and sass, & I ate it up. 🫶💖

Misleading Marketing more dark romance - book needs trigger warnings 

- Forced Proximity ( marriage)
- he’s don of NYC
- She’s a trainee Doctor
- MMC with disability 
- touch her and die vibes 
- spicy 🌶️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️