Does the novelty of This is How You Lose the Time War lie in the authors who penned it, the feminine and LGBTQ themes, the lack of male characters in sci-fi, or the fun reimaging of the time travel subgenre? Yes to all of the above.
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The Service intertwines the stories of three very different women whose lives are connected by the sex industry. The book shows just how much the sex workers involved in the industry rely on this work, with many living from payment to payment to cover rent, childcare, food, upkeep and other necessities. While a few are high-end call girls, these for the most part are the exception.
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I was excited to receive and read this one. First, a little background about the book: It follows Sasha, the narrator for the majority of the book, and someone that used to make a living teaching women how to live the simplistic lifestyle of doing nothing. Just as her career is on the rise and she's gaining attention, one of her followers (and trolls) kills himself on social media, blaming her for it.
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Coincidentally, I read Paris France by Gertrude Stein for the first time before the coronavirus crisis reared its ugly head throughout Europe. This book review also serves as a way for me to reflect on living in modern-day Paris, France throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Displacement by Kiku Hughes blends history and sci-fi to discuss Japanese internment camps in the United States during World War II.
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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen María Machado, is a collection of short stories that show how being a woman can be a story of terror.
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This memoir questions this separation and is an exploration of Samra, finding her identity within both of these places. Throughout her story, we are faced with the hardships that Samra went through to get to her most authentic self. Her trials are full of grace for herself as this memoir is a love letter to her younger self, but it also shows grace to those who were not always on her side.
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LOTE is the dazzling debut novel from Scottish author Shola Von Reinhold, which I came across by chance during lockdown. Initially drawn to the beautiful artwork and a fascinating plot outline, I got much more out of reading LOTE than I could ever have imagined. “Enriching” is an understatement.
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If I could describe Willa & Hesper by Amy Feltman in one word, it would be a 'slow burn,' okay, I guess that was two words. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something light to digest or for young adults.
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