Author: alisongadsby

Have you ever read a book of poetry and thought, if I read these poems over and over I will understand myself; I will love myself and my frailties and all the faults other people don’t seem to notice? If I keep these poems close to me I …

If you’re a writer, you’re going to want to read Nicholas Herring’s debut novel, SOME HELLISH! I always write my reviews from a writerly perspective, so when I say you MUST read this book, I’m usually talking to my writer friends, but t…

A quick and tense read. At first, I thought it was going to be hard to read a story about a woman who fakes her death, especially a 9/11 death…like how will I possibly like this character? Despite not having a great relationship with h…

Listen…have I said that I’d never give a book fewer than five stars? Yes. Did I say I’d just not review a book if I didn’t like it? Yes. Here’s the thing. Verity is a complicated read. First person present tense has never been a favo…