botm Archives

Stranger Upstairs, The

"Endings are Loud" Author: Lisa M. Matlin Waning social media star and self-help book blitz Sarah Slade is looking to revitalize her fading fame and marriage with a little fixer-up project. She’s bought and plans to renovate an infamous murder/suicide house (Black Wood House) with the help of her hubby and inflexibly angry cat (Reaper), all while keeping up her façade as a good therapist. Of course, Sarah is doing more than trying to keep her perfect career going. She’s keeping her careful façade in place. Sarah has a past. Sarah has a lot of things to hide. And what better [...]

Frances Carden2025-01-06T15:40:20-07:00January 6th, 2025|Tags: book review, botm, horror, read, reading, thriller|

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|