These are books that I kept thinking about long after I turned the final page. They are stories that have stuck with me and books I could happily read over and over again.
I loved using fairy tales as allegory
The Changeling by Victor LaValle, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
A story that is chilling in how easily it depicts a world wherein being the perfect mother is defined by such a narrow criteria as to be unattainable by the average human
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
I could not stop thinking about this book and the twisty, creepy turns the narrative takes.
Little Eyes: A Novel: Schweblin, Samanta - Books
I read this book mid-Covid pandemic and it was obviously so timely. The premise was eerily prescient of what we were about to go through, but I love the twist Christina Sweeney-Baird employed.
The End of Men|Paperback
I loved the blending of fantasy/magical realism, historical fiction & feminist perspective. I was invested in the characters' story from the jump
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow | Goodreads
I wanted to both race to the end of this book and stay within its story forever. I loved everything about this book - the plot, its pacing, the evocative imagery...
