<![CDATA[Welcome to the Otherworld: Book Reviews]]>https://www.nikkiauberkett.com/s/book-reviewshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zfKo!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c49886f-9d99-4817-8b93-d076cae278f4_1080x1080.pngWelcome to the Otherworld: Book Reviewshttps://www.nikkiauberkett.com/s/book-reviewsSubstackFri, 10 Apr 2026 19:51:43 GMT<![CDATA[Book Review: Beyond the Aching Door by Victoria Mier]]>https://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/book-review-beyond-the-aching-doorhttps://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/book-review-beyond-the-aching-doorTue, 10 Mar 2026 14:03:08 GMT

“But grief is a story, and it is one that demands to be told.”

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This book review was originally published on BumbleBooks’ website (now Fae•ble, which has also changed platforms).

I want to say I also submitted it to Midwest Book Review, because I 100% scheduled that to happen, but now that I am writing this notice for Substack…I’m not complet…

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]]><![CDATA[Book Review: A Procession of Ashes by A.M. Blackmere]]>https://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/book-review-a-procession-of-asheshttps://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/book-review-a-procession-of-ashesTue, 24 Feb 2026 15:03:24 GMT

“If I am marked to die, let it be in labor that bears meaning.”

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While I absolutely plan on buying a copy for myself and (hopefully, eventually) stocking several more in my bookstore, the edition I will be reviewing is the Advance Reader Copy provided to me by the author. I am honored to have been part of the journey and look forward to readi…

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]]><![CDATA[The Book of Kindness]]>https://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/the-book-of-kindnesshttps://www.nikkiauberkett.com/p/the-book-of-kindnessFri, 17 Oct 2025 20:22:11 GMT

“He realized that none of it made sense, even for an adult, let alone a child; he realized that you should only write about what matters most.”

What immediately struck me when I opened this book was pure, magical nostalgia.

I can’t remember the name of the book(s) this reminded me of from my own childhood, but the beautiful illustrations paired with gent…

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