Shadow of Death by Michael D. Graves | Book Review

Shadow of Death is the second book in the Pete Stone, Private Investigator series. It’s a fun series for those that enjoy historical fiction and something written in an old style private eye mystery.

It honestly feels like you’ve taken a time machine back to the past when you’re reading.

Don’t Call Me Dirty | Manga Review

Another 2021 TBR down! Don’t Call Me Dirty by Gorou Kanbe is a BL manga that I discovered thanks to vlogger ShaeGeeksOut. It centers on two young men, one homeless and one gay, and the prejudices they face in modern Japan. At first I was unsure how well the topic would be handled, but by the end I was honestly impressed.

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa | Book Review

Sweet Bean Paste has been on my TBR since early last year. It was a book club selection I very much wanted to read, but ultimately wasn’t able to due to time restraints. Now that I’ve read it I completely understand why the book club crew was so excited about it!

A Shameful Life by Osamu Dazai | Book Review

I would like to thank this specific TikTok for recommending me A Shameful Life by Osamu Dazai. Sometimes also published as No Longer Human depending on the translator and publishing company. I wanted to read a book that would match my area’s current merciless mood and A Shameful Life did not disappoint.

Botchan by Natsume Sōseki | Book Review

My first finished book of 2022! I found Botchan on my Hoopla recommendations page and decided to give it a go since I had a long holiday due to the New Year celebrations. This turned out to be a good decision because this classical Japanese novella had me laughing.