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Alive Again

My Murder by Katie Williams

July 28, 2024 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those who enjoyed the less out-there episodes of Black Mirror; people who enjoyed the ‘Janets’ episode of The Good Place, or any discussion of what it means to be one’s self. In a nutshell: Lou was murdered by a serial killer. She is also alive, having been ‘brought back’ (cloned), with nearly all her memories restored. But something isn’t quite right … Worth quoting: “Everyone loves a dead woman as long as she’s the right kind of dead woman” “We were hard on […]

Twists You Can’t Guess But Make Sense

The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Dougals

July 23, 2024 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People who enjoy mysteries set in one place; people who enjoy the cold case style mystery. In a nutshell: Journalist Jenna Halliday is in town investigating the disappearance of three teens from twenty years ago. The surviving teen is now in her late 30s. Will she be willing to talk to Halliday for her podcast? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Needed something to read while flying on the day of the huge CrowdStrike IT outage. Review: Olivia Rutherford was 18 when […]

Great Idea and Strong Execution

T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories From Being Fat in a World of Thin People by Ian Karmel and Alisa Karmel, PsyD

July 15, 2024 by ASKReviews 2 Comments

Best for: Fans of Ian Karmel’s work, people interested in hearing from siblings who have been fat most of their lives, people interested in learning more about how anti-fat bias impacts the lives of fat people. In a nutshell: In this clever set-up, comedian, comedy writer and podcast host Ian Karmel shares what is essentially a memoir, told through the eyes of his life as a fat child, fat teen, and fat adult. His sister Alisa Karmel, who has a doctorate and is a nutritionist, […]

Great Photos and Interesting History

Fragments of Glasgow by Rosalie Menon

July 13, 2024 by ASKReviews 2 Comments

Best for: Those interested in Victorian architecture. Those who live in or want to learn more about Glasgow. In a nutshell: Author Menon explores the various 19th century architecture in Glasgow, splitting thorough text with gorgeous photos. Worth quoting: “… repurposing these historic buildings is an inherently sustainable option.” Why I chose it: We purchased moved to Glasgow last year and live in a tenement flat. I’ve become fascinated with the architecture in this city. Review: I love Victorian architecture. I love stone buildings that […]

Mostly Entertaining but Maybe Leave Out the Slurs?

The Little Book of Profanities by Malcolm Croft

July 13, 2024 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Your foul-mouthed friends. In a nutshell: This gift book looks at the usage and origination of common – and uncommon – swears. Worth quoting: “If you swear all the time it loses all impact and if you repeat the same curse ad nauseam swearing loses its joy.” Why I chose it: Our friends gave it to us as apart of a housewarming gift. Review: The idea of the book is pretty fun. It is broken into four chapters: classic profanity, contemporary swearing, crude […]

Believing Women … When You Know the Accused

The List by Yomi Adegoke

June 30, 2024 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those interested in stories that explore questions of media ethics, morality, how to determine who to believe. In a nutshell: Ola (a journalist partly known for here work on #MeToo-esque stories) and Michael (a media presenter) are two people living in London. They are set to get married in a month, with friends and family coming into town. They are Instagram famous, and held up as an example of #BlackLove. Then The List is posted to Twitter, which accuses 40 men of various […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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