In Reply Hazy, Try Again, an indecisive young woman finds a mysterious Magic 8 Ball that might just have the answers she's been looking for...or might lead her down a path of self-destruction.
In Bachelorette, a bridesmaid attends her childhood best friend's bachelorette weekend only to discover the itinerary may demand more than she's willing to sacrifice.
In Goblin, an unusually brutal dieting app wreaks havoc on the life of a timid, insecure woman preparing to attend her ex's wedding.
In Bad Dolls, after the death of her younger sister, a wayward young woman comes into possession of a strange porcelain doll that could offer a connection to her lost sister but could also just be pure evil.
These dark tales navigate the complications of modern life with humour, insight, and the odd blood sacrifice...
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'I NEVER FIND ANYTHING AT THE FLEA' I complained to Maggie as we circumnavigated a couple attempting to get that perfect Instagram shot with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.- REPLY HAZY, TRY AGAIN
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(@TitanBooks, 5 September 2023, e-galley, 192 pages, copy from publisher via @NetGalley)
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I really enjoyed Bad Dolls. The stories all start of quite innocently enough but get dark quite quickly. There's something I really liked about that, the false sense of security created that the stories are leading you somewhere familiar and safe only to suddenly veer off somewhere quite unexpected. I enjoyed all of the stories but especially liked Reply Hazy Try Again and Bad Dolls. The stories are powerful, and I'd like to read something full-length by the author.
