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Shark Heart

Would you still love me if I were a shark? Author: Emily Habeck Newlyweds Lewis and Wren dream of many things. Lewis, a failed actor and beloved teacher, still dreams that one day he will write the play to end all plays. And Wren, she dreams of never being abandoned again, of embracing someone who will stay. Both will have their hearts broken. Lewis notices the changes at first and thinks nothing of them, but eventually he puts aside his avoidance and goes to the doctor. The diagnosis is stark. His body is, indeed, changing, and there is nothing they can [...]

Frances Carden2024-10-15T10:24:39-07:00October 15th, 2024|Tags: book review, botm, fantasy, literary, magical realism, read, reading|

Annie Bot

Becoming Woman Author: Sierra Greer After Doug’s failed marriage, he brought Annie home. She is a specially designed, sentient robot, with the best technology and artificial intelligence can offer (and the hefty price tag to prove it.) The design is so immaculate, you’d think she was human, especially if Doug decided not to tell you otherwise. She looks like his ex-wife (but with bigger boobs and a lighter skin color, of course), but she is built to please. She wears sexy outfits of his choosing, cooks extravagant dishes, and adjusts her libido to match his moods. She learns to flirt and [...]

Frances Carden2024-09-27T13:20:59-07:00September 27th, 2024|Tags: AI, book review, botm, read, reading, relationship, sci-fi, science fiction|

Darling Girls

Chosen Sisters Author: Sally Hepworth Some families are biological. Some families are found. Some are created by trauma. The latter is true for Jessica, Norah, and Alicia. Each of them underwent a horrific experience at Wild Meadows where their unpredictable foster mother, Miss Fairchild, oscillated between cloying dependence and ruthless revenge. When Miss Fairchild directed her vitriol towards a new toddler, the girls decided to risk losing each other and report her. They thought it ended there. They were taken from Wild Meadows, raised separately, yet somehow able to keep their connections with one another. They presumed the toddler had been [...]

Frances Carden2024-09-14T21:47:58-07:00September 14th, 2024|Tags: abuse, botm, character study, foster care, mystery, thriller|