🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I read Dolly Alderton’s tender and funny second novel Good Material nearly two years ago and I am still thinking about it. She takes the classic and beloved romcom concept and turns it on its head, giving readers an intimate and at times cringey look into the ripple effects a breakup can have on … Continue reading Book Review: Dolly Alderton’s GOOD MATERIAL
Month: August 2025
The Rescue
A couple of weeks ago, I submitted this story to one of Reedsy’s short story contests. I’m very proud of it! Enjoy. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m afraid a lot of the time. Everything around me is just so big and noisy, you know? Though the noisiness isn’t as much of an issue … Continue reading The Rescue
L’Huître Perlière
A date gone horribly wrongI’d only been seeing Brett for about two months, so you could imagine my surprise when he texted to say that we were going to go to L’Huître Perlière for dinner tonight. I mean, the place has two Michelin stars! Side note: Michelin stars are kind of funny, aren’t they? Like, … Continue reading L’Huître Perlière
203 Hyacinth Lane
What if you found out that your dream vacation house was haunted?The house located at 203 Hyacinth Lane just two blocks from the beach was big, bright, and beautifully Victorian. For a little over a year, the Baker family—Georgette (Georgie to those in the know), Christopher (Topher for some inexplicable reason), Felix, Chloe, and little … Continue reading 203 Hyacinth Lane
Marie Hendry 