proseamongstthorns's Reviews (946)

This is just fabulous! Deserves to be read by so many more people

This series never misses. 

This book is just incredible. I knew none of this and it really gave me a new perspective!

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Listen, before you get put off by the three star let me preface this by explaining a three star for me is still a great book!

‘What To Eat During The Apocalypse’ by Vladimir Stefan can only be described as dystopia meets Terry Pratchett. It’s constantly poking fun at itself, brimming with humour and a touch too believable for comfort.

Apocalypse strikes and between uncertain death, a fascist government and existential crises Dom finds solace in cooking (and sarcasm). His search for recipes anchors this crazy ride and was something I’d never seen before. But hey, you gotta eat even in the apocalypse. 

Mango the cat is the star of the show really. I would love to read a spin-off on Mango’s adventures. And he has the best line in the book: “Meow, meow bitch.”

I really enjoyed some of the topics this book explores, jumping from deep explorations of some hefty topics to insane conspiracy theories with ease. It serves as a stark warning and, once again, feels like a fitting book to read at this time.

So why only three stars? For me, the writing at times was clunky/jumpy. I wanted to spend more time connecting with the characters and learning more. Some times things moved really quickly and other times very slowly, and this could be really jarring.

If you’re looking for sarcasm and laughter can, to watch Dom go from apathetic to unlikely hero then this is the book for you. This was a really great dystopian book and one of certainly want to read more about!

Thank you Insta Book Tours for a place on this wonderful tour!

Listen up, this book is incredible. I knew Monique Roffey was a talented writer, but this is her best work yet. This is a masterpiece. It’s a heart-breaking, gritty, powerful exploration of female empowerment and social justice.

Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island after one too many femicides. A Japanese steel pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree, and it sets in motion events which will transform the lives of everyone on the small island.

This book is complex. We hear from people at all levels of society, of all ethnicities, of all orientations. There are sex workers and journalists and forensic scientists and politicians wives all calling for better rights for the women on their island. For an end to the violence perpetrated on them which is never solved. 

What I loved about this book was how it took you inside the movement, showed you how a small memorial can spiral into a grassroots movement. The #AmINext movement that our protagonists kickstart echoes that of the #MeToo movement. It felt powerful to read this fictional uprising, it fills you with a fire to go out and make change.

And the ending 😱 I will not spoil it, but I couldn’t believe there were no pages left. It was haunting and yet the perfect way to end the story. 

If you haven’t yet read Monique Roffey’s writing, you’re missing out on some spellbinding work. Passiontide was released yesterday - so there’s no excuse not to go out and get your hands on this book. 

Thank you to instabooktours, Monique Roffey and the publisher for this gifted copy in return for an honest review. Honoured to have had a part in the #Passiontide tour ❤️

This is a beautiful book. It was really enlightening, powerful and informative. I didn’t know anything about the Mollies before and would love to learn more about them. 

Gabriel and Thomas’ relationship is really sweet, I loved seeing them come together. 

This book. This book! 

I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to read this. It’s hilarious, it’s fantastic, it’s super sapphic. 

I am so excited to see where this series goes.