‘Yes, Daddy’ by Jonathan Parks-Ramage is an Absolute Hell and You Should Read It

Park-Ramage’s debut novel, published this year, follows aspiring playwright, Jonah Keller. We see him enter an abusive relationship with the renowned writer, Richard Shriver. In an effort to heal from the ensuing trauma, and his complicated relationship with religion, we watch Jonah as he attempts to pick up the pieces of his life. Despite theContinue reading “‘Yes, Daddy’ by Jonathan Parks-Ramage is an Absolute Hell and You Should Read It”

‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover is a Failed Mystery Novel

Before we start, I want to mention that I read this book as a part of a new book club my friends and I started. They had a lot of great insights, so I’ll be including some of their observations throughout. The first half of this review will proceed without spoilers. I will mark whereContinue reading “‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover is a Failed Mystery Novel”

‘If I Had Your Face’, a Smash-Hit Debut from Frances Cha

This is one that has been sitting on my shelf for a while (since it was a new release last year) and I’m actually kicking myself for not having read it sooner. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha is a necessary account of the importance of female friendships and sisterhood. Cha’s debut novelContinue reading “‘If I Had Your Face’, a Smash-Hit Debut from Frances Cha”