“April just started—what book did you cheat on your TBR with first?” 😏📚
Me: pretends to be loyal to my TBR 🤡
Also me: immediately runs away with Dear Laura by Gemma Amor like it’s a toxic relationship I can’t quit 💀📖
No regrets… only chills and questionable life choices 😌🖤
Name of Book: The Salt Grows Heavy
Author: Cassandra Khaw
Publisher: Titan Books
Publication Date: 12 May 2023
No. of Pages: 113
Format: Digital
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After the murder of her husband and the fall of his empire, a mermaid and her plague doctor companion escape into the wilderness. Deep in the woods, they stumble across a village where children hunt each other for sport, sacrificing one of their own at the behest of three surgeons they call "the saints." These saints play god with their magic, harvesting the best bits of the children for themselves and piecing the sacrifices back together again.
To save the children from their fates, the plague doctor must confront their past, and the mermaid must embrace the darkest parts of her true nature.
My Opinion
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw is a hauntingly unique horror novella. Rather than relying on conventional scares, it captivates with poetic, almost hypnotic prose. The horror appears in fleeting moments, but the true strength lies in its rich, layered language, making the reading experience strangely soothing yet unsettling.
Name of Book: Dear Laura
Author: Gemma Amor
Publisher: Independent
Publication Date: 2 July 2019
No. of Pages: 120
Format: Digital
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Every year, on her birthday, Laura gets a letter from a stranger. That stranger claims to know the whereabouts of her missing friend Bobby, but there's a catch: he'll only tell her what he knows in exchange for something...personal.So begins Laura's sordid relationship with her new penpal, built on a foundation of quid pro quo. Her quest for closure will push her to bizarre acts of humiliation and harm, yet no matter how hard she tries, she cannot escape her correspondent's demands. The letters keep coming, and as time passes, they have a profound effect on Laura.From the author of Cruel Works of Nature comes a dark and twisted tale about obsession, guilt, and how far a person will go to put her ghosts to bed.
My Opinion
Dear Laura by Gemma Amor is an engaging thriller that keeps you hooked, always leaving you wanting more. The characters and plot feel compelling on every page. While the buildup is strong, the climax feels slightly underwhelming, with a few unanswered questions lingering after the final page.
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