Tag Archives: #ShortReads

My Book Review of Please Like Me (But Keep Away) (Nothing Like I Imagined)

Please Like Me by Mindy Kaling My rating: 5 of 5 stars Humorous and Touching Mindy Kaling just makes me love her more. She is real and down-to-earth as well as hilarious. Again, I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up this short story, but I was smiling when I finished it. I don’t know what I loved

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My Book Review of Kind of Hindu (Nothing Like I Imagined)

Kind of Hindu by Mindy Kaling My rating: 5 of 5 stars Charming and Truthful Wow. I didn’t know what to expect when I picked this book up. I just knew I loved Mindy Kaling, respect Indian culture, and am curious about Hinduism, so wanted to check it out. I’m glad I did as it was moving and sweet. As

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My Book Review of Off the Trail: A YA Psychological Thriller Short Story

Off the Trail: A Short Story by Diana Urban My rating: 4 of 5 stars Haunting and Sad I didn’t know what to expect from this short story, but I’m glad I read it. It was interesting how the author formatted the tale and played into the human psyche. I felt Kayla’s anxiety, hoping for the best and being shocked

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My Book Review of Designing Fate (Shorts)

Designing Fate by J.F. Garrard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Better Than Expected I knew this was going to be an interesting read, but it was better than I expected. The DNA manipulation was right up my alley, but the story woven by the author around that concept was great. It went beyond my hopes, which thrilled me. Initially,

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My Book Review of The Unexplained Files: a sweary look at mysteries, UFOs, and conspiracies. (Unexplained Mysteries (Non-Fiction))

The Unexplained Files: a sweary look at mysteries, UFOs, and conspiracies. (Unexplained Mysteries by Marc W Shako My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Sweary Funny Take On Serious Topics I’ve heard these stories before, but never quite like this. Marc W Shako brings new life to some favorite unexplained mysteries. I’m not sure I learned anything new, but it

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My Book Review of If the Fates Allow: A Short Story

If the Fates Allow by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting Covid Christmas I thought this was a good representation of the covid era. This short story did a good job painting a picture of America during 2020 and 2021, especially during the holidays. This was an interesting read, but it felt incomplete. The first Christmas ended

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