Welcome to my reading snuggery, where I muse about stories (mostly). And coffee.
Recent reviews
The Synthetic Hunger by Sebastian Howarth
★★★★☆
Plenty to enjoy in this unsettling sci-fi dystopia, with the monopolisation of food serving as the foundation for a broader commentary on unchecked corporate power.
A fast-paced, character-driven space romp with banter, found-family warmth, and masterful storytelling that left me craving more of the Star Runners series
It's been five years since I darkened these virtual halls. For close to two years, I didn't read — life had lifed something fierce, and reading was one of the things that had to give. This is the story of how I found my way back: through decaf that finally tastes like coffee and through the strange comfort of grimdark stories that matched the darkness in my own head. Grab a cup — we've got some catching up to do.
Once upon a time, Chris was a lawyer and business consultant. Then the monsters under her bed insisted the lifetime habit of writing horror stories should be a full-time one.
