Genre: Literary fiction

OPEN THROAT by Henry Hoke – Review

OPEN THROAT by Henry Hoke – Review
Posted June 22, 2023 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A unique glimpse into the mind of a mountain lion as he navigates the hazards of Los Angeles. “I’ve never eaten a person but today I might” Open Throat has such a great concept. The story is told from the perspective of a lone mountain lion who lives in the hills near the […]

ON THE SAVAGE SIDE by Tiffany McDaniel

ON THE SAVAGE SIDE by Tiffany McDaniel
Posted January 12, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An devastating exploration of woman’s place in a world ruled by men, On the Savage Side will haunt you long after the final page is turned. “I touched the water with my bare hands, and the river touched me back with hers. I wanted to leave my old life behind as easy as […]

SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Emily St. John Mandel – Review

SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Emily St. John Mandel – Review
Posted April 11, 2022 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Emily St. John Mandel explores the tenuous boundaries between the past, present and future in Sea of Tranquility, a thoughtful and emotional journey through time.  “We knew it was coming.” Once again, Emily St. John Mandel has written a thought-provoking, luminous story about the future, the past, and all the moments in between. […]

BETTY by Tiffany McDaniel – Review

BETTY by Tiffany McDaniel – Review
Posted December 24, 2020 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty gritty: Brutal and beautiful, heartbreaking and healing, Betty is an extraordinary coming-of-age story that I won’t soon forget. Depending on which way the wind is blowing, the snow comes in. At first the flurries melt before they land. Then they pile lightly like dust, bringing their cold in. I can see my mother’s […]