The shipwreck doesn’t even seem to be the biggest of the problems faced by this poor, cursed crew.
The Wager
Month: September 2023
Sister-in-Law: Part XXVII
I couldn’t wait to escape my miserable home, and I was on the lookout for a prince to save me and make sure I would never have to return.
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
This book has everything I could ever want in a book: pirates, a magical quest, hilarious dialogue coming from lovable characters. So much fun!
Sister-in-Law: Part XXVI
I needed to make Owen think that his sister still had it out for me if I was going to keep playing the victim.
The Hacienda
A ghost story that also has something to say about colonialism? Yes, please!
Sister-in-Law: Part XXV
I smiled at the thought that I would become the sort of person who gets used to eating at restaurants with a different fork for each course.
Yellowface
After reading Babel, I was excited to read Kuang’s next book, and I was not disappointed! This is a brilliant satire on the publishing industry, white privilege, and cultural appropriation.
Sister-in-Law: Part XXIV
We were seated at our table, I found myself staring at the array of silverware laid out before us. I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
Camp Austen
I’m always skeptical of men writing about Jane Austen, but this book is one of the rare exceptions.