Review | House of Hunger – Alexis Henderson

WANTED—Bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life’s finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply.

4.5 out of 5 stars – This Review Will Contain Spoilers

First published on September 27^th 2022, “House of Hunger” is the second solo novel published by American author Alexis Henderson. Continuing with Henderson’s Gothic Horror theme of storytelling, “House of Hunger” follows protagonist Marion Shaw as she is hired to be the newest bloodmaid in the titular court, leaving behind her life of deprivation to work for the wealthy nobles of the north.

Henderson has an uncanny ability to create a sweeping yet detailed world without ever making things feel clunky.

Review | Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

4.5 out of 5 stars.

Contains spoilers.

First published in September 2017, “Moxie” is the fourth novel to be published by American author Jennifer Mathieu. The story is told from the perspective of Vivian Carter, a junior at East Rockport High School who creates a zine in an attempt to combat the sexist tendencies of her school. Inspired by her mother and the Riot Grrrl movement in the 90s, Vivian creates “Moxie” and starts a movement that will shake her school to its core.

Before I go into the nitty-gritty of this book, I have to say that I absolutely ADORED this story. It struck me in a way that a book hasn’t in a very long time, and I’m including books that I have raved about within the last year. I have some issues with certain aspects of the plot, but overall I think that this is an incredible book that a lot more people need to read.