Tag: Fiction

Stolen Moments of Joy by Hamour Baika (Book Review #1320)

Stolen Moments of Joy is a contemporary LGBT story for an adult audience. The story begins with Abdul and his destructive relationship with Cliff. Abdul is a gay Afghan, and at the young age of only 24, he doesn’t really know what to do.

The Forty-Something Fanboy: A Midlife Crisis in the Age of COVID by Sam Choi (Book Review #1308)

‘The Forty-Something Fanboy’ is a contemporary fiction and begins introducing David Yi, a divorced Korean American man who is struggling to make connections due to Covid-19. He falls in love with Yoon- Mi, but soon that also falls apart since he cannot induce intimacy… Continue Reading “The Forty-Something Fanboy: A Midlife Crisis in the Age of COVID by Sam Choi (Book Review #1308)”

On Rosy Lane by Rose Elaine (Book Review #1300)

On Rosy Lane is a woman’s fiction story and is about how Rose fights to keep Rose Elaine after her mother passes away. The manor means a lot to her as it has been a place of refuge for over a hundred years. Unfortunately… Continue Reading “On Rosy Lane by Rose Elaine (Book Review #1300)”

Writing From a Hotspot by Kristin Fouquet

It was the third month into the beginning of the Roaring 2020s, and New Orleanians were coming down off the high of a lively Carnival season when the devastating news broke. Our beloved holiday, Mardi Gras, had been a COVID-19 superspreader event. Along with… Continue Reading “Writing From a Hotspot by Kristin Fouquet”

A Reservoir Man by L. J. Ambrosio (Book Review #1290)

A Reservoir Man is a coming-of-age fictional story filled with emotions and thought-provoking content. Right from the beginning, you are connected with the author’s tragedy and heartbreak. You instantly understand the narrative and the character.

Ékleipsis: the Abyss (Book Review #1285)

Ékleipsis: the Abyss is the second short story collection filled with suspense, horror, and fiction. Since I had read book one, I was expecting the same quality of writing and penmanship. The author definitely did not disappoint. The premise of the stories was all… Continue Reading “Ékleipsis: the Abyss (Book Review #1285)”

Airy Nothing by Clarissa Pattern (Book Review #1279)

Airy Nothing is a young adult fictional tale about a boy named John who has the ability to see things others cannot. When he decides to run away to London, he does not foresee all that will happen to him, meeting Black Jack as… Continue Reading “Airy Nothing by Clarissa Pattern (Book Review #1279)”

All Falls Down by S. M. Grady (Book Review #1269)

All that falls down is book one of the Barrington Collection series. It is a fictional tale and begins by letting you into their life of struggles trying to have a baby. With all the miscarriages, all hope is lost. While everything else appears… Continue Reading “All Falls Down by S. M. Grady (Book Review #1269)”

First Comes Baby by Alison O’Mara (Book Review #1262)

First Comes Baby is a fictional tale about a young woman named Ella deciding to go against social norms and have a baby by 35 before she is married or has a stable partner.