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  • Review: Big Mushy Happy Lump

    Big Mushy Happy Lump is a collection of one-page comics about anxiety, introversion, and the particular experience of being a woman in the world, and it is genuinely delightful. Funny,…

  • Review: Hench

    A supervillain story with razor-sharp one-liners and, somehow, a deep love of research methodology. Hench is unpredictable, genuinely witty, and the kind of book that makes you wish you had…

  • Review: I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom

    Some books make you wish you had a highlighter. This is one of them. Jason Pargin writes dialogue so sharp it almost hurts, wraps it around a cast of characters…

  • Review: Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds

    I cried. I was completely invested the entire time. And I still can’t stop thinking about it. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds is easily my top read of…

  • Review: Out on a Limb

    Out On a Limb has real heart – genuinely thoughtful representation, rounded characters, and emotional moments that land. But the ending is obvious from page one, and the rest reads…

  • Review: My Lady Jane

    I’m not usually a historical-fiction person, but the audiobook of My Lady Jane completely won me over. Funny, charming, and boosted by an exceptional narrator, this is one retelling that…

  • Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl

    I was so sure this one was going to be a safe bet. The premise is wildly fun and it absolutely hooked me at first, but for me, the endless…

  • Kids Books: The Book with No Pictures

    A silly, laugh-out-loud read-aloud that kids may resist at first, but once it clicks, expect repeat requests and at least one line your family will quote for weeks.

  • Review: The Perfect Son

    The Perfect Son had all the ingredients for a gripping thriller, but for me, it completely fell apart in the execution. With an obvious twist, weak character motivation, and a…

  • Kids Books: Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

    I didn’t love this book… and I still think you might want to read it. A conflicted, honest take on Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, exploring representation,…

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The Unfussed Reader is a place for people who love reading, but don’t take it too seriously. Expect honest reviews, broken reading “rules”, and a reminder that reading doesn’t have to be serious to be worthwhile.