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  • This Wild Wanting by Sophie Gonzales – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Everybody knows about the faerie market that borders the crumbling edges of the mortal world. It is a place where almost anything can be bought . . . by those willing to pay terrible prices. Skills, memories, years of your life—even the freedom of one’s own mind…

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  • The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. – Book Review

    The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – An ordinary day in August 1979 dawns hot and humid in Chicago. Teenager Teddy is living with his dad after being kicked…

  • Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks – Book Review

    Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Cielo “Lo” Valdez doesn’t believe in second chances. Surviving cancer taught her life is too short to spend time on someone who…

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    I don’t want hurried fumbles under tangled coversI want you to kiss my collarbonesKiss my scarsLight and slowSuck bruises into my skinBe brutal in your…

  • Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta – Book Review

    Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta – Book Review

    Quick Synopsis – Myung and her sister Laleh are the sole inhabitants of the whale of babel. They roam within its cosmic chambers, speak folktales…

● About Me

I’m Kim, the writer behind the curtain so to speak. I read and review books, write poetry, and sometimes write blogs about my life.