Montana Houston
This Book is BAD as Hell + You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero
A book with surface-level advice (*cough* lecture *cough). YOU deserve better.
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Montana Houston
Dec 30, 20223 min read
What Beliefs Do You Hold To?+ Held by Tenet
A surprisingly profound short story on the value and consequences of compromising one's spirit to reach one's goals.
Montana Houston
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Who Was the Real Psychotic? + Psychosis by Matt Dymerski
An interesting story that put my logical reasoning on its head. A spooky start to the Christmas season.
Montana Houston
Nov 22, 20222 min read
I'll Have the Happy Tears, Please + "Canon In D with A Side Of Tomato Soup" By Rachel Printy
A charming love story about a married couple, one of whom has Alzheimer's. Believe me, it'll warm your heart.
Montana Houston
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Oink Against Settling + "The Pig" by Roald Dahl
An amazing story about the pig who acted against his farmer, a story of 'eat or be eaten' that's more than it seems.
Montana Houston
Oct 26, 20223 min read
What Does Danger Look Like? + "The Escaped Man" by Linda
A chilling hitchhiking story with a twist, I just wish the ending was a little lighter touch.
Montana Houston
Oct 3, 20223 min read
A Barely Ghostly Interaction + "The Flints of Memory Lane" by Neil Gaiman
A spooky short story of a not-so-ghostly encounter. Boo.
Montana Houston
Sep 22, 20224 min read
Are Mountains Truly Solid? + "The Mountain" by Aknier
A protagonist as solid as a mountain has her foundation shaken by a romantic partner, and an impactful life event causes an aftershock.
Montana Houston
Sep 1, 20222 min read
The Sound of a Broken Heart + "Shanghai Murmur" by Te-Ping Chen
A country girl goes to the big city hoping to make it big, but instead, she gets a big heartbreak.
Montana Houston
Aug 21, 20222 min read
This Should Stay Unread + "Unread Messages" by Sally Rooney
A woman is on again and off again with her childhood crush while trying to find a stable job - it's not much more exciting than that.
Montana Houston
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Taking the 'Family Pet' Idea Too Far+ "A Dangerous Creature" by Mary Morris
A veterinarian wants a pet to add to his family, but it ends up being at his family's expense.
Montana Houston
Jul 5, 20222 min read
What Does it Mean to be Desirable? + "Forty-Two" by Lisa Taddeo
An age-focused story about an older woman on the pursuit of a partner.
Montana Houston
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Human Emotion Personified + "Witness" by Jamel Brinkley
A sad story about siblings, death, and mismatched love... but it's so, so, so good!
Montana Houston
Jun 7, 20224 min read
Life and COVID in its Rawness + "The Great Escape" by Hilma Wolitzer
A story of a family based in the height of 2020, trying to figure out how to navigate unprecedented times like the rest of us.
Montana Houston
Jun 1, 20223 min read
A Sad Gust of Emotions + "The Wind" by Lauren Groff
A sad story of a family's escape from an abusive husband and a look at the impacts that can have for generations.
Montana Houston
May 25, 20223 min read
A Flabby Story + "Muscle" by Daniyal Myeenuddin
A long story with dialogue related to a drug cartel and international love... maybe?
Montana Houston
May 3, 20225 min read
The Story of an Icon+ Becoming by Michelle Obama
The classic autobiography by the classic icon, Michelle Obama, doesn't disappoint (though it can feel too long at times).
Montana Houston
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Where Is This Story Going? + "The Hospital Where" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
A confusing, mythical story that aces its imagery but fails its overall storytelling.
Montana Houston
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Is Truth Risky? + "Lake Like a Mirror" by Hok Sok Fong
A short story that relates truth to safety and ultimately decides the risks are too great to bear.
Montana Houston
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Properly Puzzling + "Prophets" by Brandon Taylor
A story about the proper way to interact with racism (I think). *Trigger warning*
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