Book Reviews

Mom Egg Review publishes reviews of recent books (including chapbooks) of poetry, fiction and creative prose, by mother writers, and of books focused on motherhood or women’s experiences and issues.  If you are interested in having your book reviewed, please visit Book Review Request for more info. 

If you are interested in reviewing books for us, please check out our Guidelines, and then email us at [email protected].

New Poetry Books Thinking of completing Nicole Sealey’s Poetry Challenge (read one poetry book each day for the month of August)? Check out some of these new releases! Nicelle Davis, The Language of Fractions. Moon Tide Press 2023. Nicelle…

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Hands Are Necessary When You’re Trying To Reshape The World: Reflections On Bluest Nude by Ama Codjoe Review by Crystal Condakes Karlberg Ama Codjoe is full of questions in, Bluest Nude, her second poetry collection, after Blood of the…

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Review by DeMisty D. Bellinger Chia-Lun Chang’s debut poetry collection, Prescribee, achieves parity of ornate language and critical thought throughout, shining a spotlight on unfair immigration policies and xenophobia, but still allowing herself to be playful at times and…

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New Fiction and Non-Fiction (And an Anthology) On Our Radar Anthology Rachel Neve-Midbar and Jennifer Saunders, Eds., Stained: An Anthology of Writing About Menstruation. Querencia Press 2023. “The writers in Stained offer their menarche stories, sometimes magical, sometimes…

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New & Noted Poetry (Full-length) Jessica Bell, A Tide Should Be Able To Rise Despite Its Moon.  Vine Leaves Press 2023. Inspired by the special bond between mother and child, Bell’s poems search for meaning in a world of misconception.…

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