“Wow. Just wow.” These were my first thoughts on reading the final page of Tabitha Bird’s incredible novel. A Lifetime of Impossible Days is, at its core, a heartbreaking love letter to therapy after childhood trauma. I adored the writing, I miss the characters already and I wholeheartedly endorse the argument that you can’t change […]
speculative fiction
Review: A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists, by Jane Rawson
I watched an interview with Jane Rawson on ABC’s The Mix recently and was struck by her comment that she tries to insert humour into climate fiction, which is not an easy thing to do. After reading her novel, A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists I can happily attest that she absolutely succeeded. […]
Review: Battle Beyond the Dolestars, by Chris McCrudden
Battle Beyond the Dolestars is deliciously funny, clever and quirky while also being viciously political in a subversive way. Fans of Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams will love this novel. The second book in the Battlestar Suburbia series, Battle Beyond the Dolestars is set thousands of years into the future where the machines […]
Review: Come Again, by Robert Webb
Come Again, by Robert Webb is entirely immersive, hilariously funny and satisfyingly predictable. There are no surprises waiting around the corner, which is perfect in these strange times where our real lives seem to bring unwelcome surprises almost hourly. I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for an easy, clever read with an outrageous […]
Review: Blackbirds Sing, by Aiki Flinthart
In an effort to distract myself from the anxiety-inducing news cycle, I’ve decided to catch up on my book reviews instead. I’m starting with Blackbirds Sing, by Aiki Flinthart, because it’s a 5-star read that’s immersive, fascinating and ultimately hopeful. Blackbirds Sing is the story of the attempted assassination of King Henry VII of England. […]
Review: The Old Lie, by Claire G. Coleman
The Old Lie, by Claire G. Coleman is one of those brilliant but infuriating novels that you really want to tell other people to read, but is really hard to describe properly without including at least a couple of almost-spoilers. I can tell you that it’s a wonderfully imaginative, dark novel set in the future (mostly in […]
