elizabeth gonzalez james
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July turned out to be a month of conclusions. I wrapped up a series that I honestly wasn’t sure I’d ever finish, ventured into historical fantasy and magical realism, and discovered that sometimes a book doesn’t have to be a favorite to make the journey worthwhile. There were a few disappointments, a couple of pleasant…
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The West has always been fertile ground for stories about outlaws, legends, family curses, and the blurry line between history and myth. The Bullet Swallower promises all of those elements while weaving together multiple timelines, magical realism, and generational reckoning. At its heart, it’s a novel about the stories families inherit, the ghosts that linger…
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The Fourth of July always brings a strange kind of energy with it. On the surface, it’s fireworks and cookouts and sunburnt afternoons that stretch into warm nights. But underneath all of that celebration is something a little more complicated—stories of upheaval, rebellion, and the long, messy process of people deciding they’ve had enough and…
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June ended up being a month of highs, lows, and more than a few emotional rollercoasters. I found myself bouncing between dark fantasy, horror, romance, and LitRPG, with some books completely stealing my heart while others left me wishing for just a little bit more. One thing is certain: my reading tastes continue to be…
literary gluttony 