Glass Girls

My review of Glass Girls is published at Grimdark Magazine. Ghosts of the past are not so easily eluded in Glass Girls, the debut novel by author Danie Shokoohi, a midwestern Gothic tale of a family with inherited supernatural powers. But these magical gifts come at a cost, and the price is highest f......more

There is nothing like the feeling of reading a book by a debut author and having it turn out to be one of the best books you’ve read in its genre in ages. Glass Girls is about 30% family drama, 30% witch fantasy, 30% ghost horror, and 10% psychological thriller, all crafted into a compelling story t......more

In the realm of horror, family dysfunction is not an unusual theme. Ghosts and haunted houses may be stand-ins for trauma or violence in the past. Danie Shokoohi’s debut novel, GLASS GIRLS, joins the ranks of authors exploring both the metaphysical and the familial with a story of abuse, recovery an......more

From the moment I saw author Danie Shokoohi discussing Glass Girls in a social media interview, I was captivated. The premise sounded utterly fascinating, and I immediately headed to NetGalley to request a digital review copy. Given it was release day, I didn't hold out much hope for approval, so im......more

Glass Girls was so deliciously feminine and witchy - I loved every second of it. In Glass Girls we follow Alice (formerly known as Isabeau) and her sister Bronwyn. Their childhood is harsh at the hands of their mother Gisele, but still their lives are full of magic. Though the girls know no other wi......more