I'd been meaning to read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? for years. I was at an indie bookstore and this particular cover caught my eye, so I finally snagged a copy. I've never watched the movie Blade Runner, so I went into this without really knowing what it was about. Okay, so this definitely has a good bit of ableism and sexism throughout, but I can't deny that I really had trouble putting it down. I could fully imagine the world and its technology, and I liked that it wasn't over-explained. The plot moved along at a quick pace, and it brought up some philosophical questions that will stick with me for a while. All in all, this was…

We Are Okay focuses on coming to terms with and moving beyond loss, grief, and loneliness. The relationships/friendships between the characters in this book are complex, but more importantly, healthy and respectful. And the characters' diverse identities aren't "issues"! This is such a wholesome read. The quiet, gentle tone throughout had me feeling like I was holding my breath⁠—it was that stunning. What a wonderful character-driven novel.

The first half of Ruth Ware's In a Dark, Dark Wood was dreadfully slow for me. The characters were shallow and annoying, and the fact that they were all going away for the weekend together was hard to believe. A little over halfway through, there was a huge shift and the pace really picked up. Although there were some holes in the plot, and I still found the characters insufferable, I can't deny that I couldn't stop turning the pages until I found out what had actually happened. I expected more suspense, more psychological thrills. I can't relate to Reese Witherspoon's quote on the front of the book ("Prepare to be scared...really scared!") at all. The parts that had the potential…

Quietly pre-apocalyptic, I'm From Nowhere explores the intersections of grief, self-identity, and womanhood. The raw aftermath of grief is captured through a surreal sense of numbness, apathy, and deeply conflicting emotions. The despair, fears, desires, and hope of recently widowed Claire are the compelling force of this completely character-driven novel. Readers are with Claire every step of the way as she contemplates her life thus far, her role in this world, and begins to live for herself.