toreadistovoyage's Reviews (1.58k)

Very well-researched and well-written. Accessible and thorough. Alternates between history and personal accounts of a few impacted by crack. 

As a fan of Gilmore Girls (and Dirty Dancing), I knew as soon as I saw this was publishing that I would read it. A sweet, somehow nostalgic memoir (despite not knowing almost anything else Bishop has been in). 

An incredible essay collection. Nonlinear, smart, insightful, analytical. Memoir, history, social commentary. 

My son was so happy to learn that the series did not end with this book. Another hit for my 7yo.

I’m not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t quite this. The Postcard had an interesting premise which created some intrigue. There were layers to this story due to its dual timelines. Parts of this were slow, parts were heart wrenching, parts were infuriating given current events. I don’t know if the ending was worth it - but it definitely made its point. 

This was…interesting. 

The main character is a vampyre named Misery (huge eye roll at the name…just a little too on the nose). She’s sarcastic and has one friend (which is relatable lol). Misery has lived most of her life as collateral to keep peace between vampyres and humans - and starts the book by being used again to keep the peace with the local werewolves. Moving into the Were territory seems like a death sentence, but things go much differently than Misery expects. 

Evenly paced with an intriguing premise. Character development and world building were hit and miss. Romance was slow build till it wasn’t. Only one trope I hate showed up, so I guess that’s not too bad. 

Fun romcom. Has quirky and likable characters, an interesting storyline, a bit of social commentary, and a variety of tropes. Will read more by this author. 

An interesting and enlightening memoir in essays. Covers many topics but focuses a lot on mental health, race, poverty, and indigenous identity. 

This was really well done. Intriguing and mysterious, with just the right amount of suspense. Despite being fiction, this novel brings attention to the very real issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. 

A solid anthology. Some pieces were outstanding. The collection worked well together to illustrate that Native experience is vast, varied, and different for everyone.