coming of age Archives - The MockingOwl Roost

October 9, 2025

Cover of book: The Other Emma, with an image of a pensive young woman amid falling snow - TEXT: Historical Fiction Novel Review, Julie Sara Porter

Published by Julie Sara Porter at October 9, 2025

The Other Emma: A Book Review

As Rose ascends higher in society, she has to weigh what her own identity, status, and newfound wealth and influence can do for those women who are what she once was. Can she aspire to be the beneficial influence to them that others have been to her?

September 2, 2022

Published by Katie Daniels at September 2, 2022

Mona At Sea Review: Fiction Review

Elizabeth Gonzalez James’ modern debut novel, Mona at Sea, is the story of Millenial Mona Morales who has the misfortune of entering the workforce at the height of the 2008 economic crisis. She was top of her class, hard-working, focused, a perfectionist throughout her academic career. She was convinced it would pay off in her dream job and her dream life. Then….well, life happens.