This isn’t just a takedown of Amazon—it’s a love letter to the women who’ve survived similar spaces. And a call to imagine something better.
If you’re into capers, confident heroines, and series-world building done right, this is one you’ll enjoy and revisit.
Winner of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize, this collection is bold, daring, and unapologetically messy in the best way possible.
Expecting Better doesn’t tell you how to be pregnant “right.” It helps you understand your choices so you decide what “right” means for you.
I gave it five stars because it delivers on all fronts: it’s insightful, well-written, and deeply engaging.
What started as a relatively small literary scene has blossomed into a diverse body encompassing fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, and essays.
It’s not an audacious reinvention of the genre, and it sometimes leans into predictable beats.
Reading it feels a bit like having your lens cleaned—you suddenly see what was always there but hidden in plain sight.
This is a must-read for anyone who has felt the weight of a filter-filled culture, or who wants to dismantle it from the inside.
It’s five stars for bringing philosophy down to earth: practical, human, and oddly comforting.