Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC!

These stories range from straightforward to weird to weirder.

Usually, I find that short story collections will inevitably have a few duds, but I enjoyed everything in this collection.

A lot of these stories are written in a darkly humorous tone, which threw me off initially, but it really grew on me. I love the contrast between the tone and the contents of the stories.

My favourites were the sci-fi horror stories Hollow Bones and Extinction Event. After reading these I went to double check if the author had written any full length sci-fi books because these were soo good. Like, these aren't groundbreaking, but the author introduces them in a way that makes it easy to quickly grasp, and she creates an atmosphere that is truly chilling.

I have to mention Shake Well, which legit gave me the creeps. It's like sort of mundane and also sort of horrifying, with the body horror in this being the most unnerving to me from this collection, possibly because it hits a little closer to home.

I am also obsessed with The King, which is an absurd genderbent incel power fantasy. I think people might hate this story, but the absurdity of it, plus the writing style, was so ridiculously entertaining. I also liked the cannibalism and gore.

There's a content guide at the back of my eARC, which is much appreciated, as some of these stories can be quite dark/gory, and the content guide covers the necessary warnings in detail.

Overall, the writing is engaging and accessible, and there's something for everyone. I will definitely check out the author's other works.

Reading She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark felt like diving into a world where human desire is laid bare in the most unexpected ways. Each story in this collection grabbed my attention, from a woman with bizarre weight-loss to a teen pushing boundaries to perfect her skin, to funny reviews on a mystery restaurant. The stories are dark, sometimes funny, and often made me pause to think about the lengths people will go to for what they crave.

What I loved most was how relatable yet unsettling the stories were. Clark’s writing didn’t just skim the surface—it made me feel like I was peeking into the hidden corners of people’s lives where secrets and obsessions live. They were all meaningful and sometimes funny, while still having an unnerving undertone. If you’re into stories that make you question human nature while keeping you on your toes, She's Always Hungry is worth the read! It’s a mix of humor, shock, and real insight that I found unforgettable.

A collection of short stories told in a darkly humorous way by the acclaimed author of Boy Parts. A lot of the central themes of the stories are food and hunger and just plain yearning. Lots of body horror and some sci-fi elements. There is sure to be something for everyone.

*Thanks so much to NetGalley and Harper Perennial for this e-arc.*

She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark is a collection of wonderfully weird stories about hunger, featuring everything from weight-loss parasites to alien plants to a fusion takeaway restaurant that's definitely serving... something. My favorites were a story about an immortal cannibal rebuilding after the apocalypse (which completely embraces its own absurdity), and the aforementioned one told entirely through increasingly unhinged takeout reviews of a mysterious Italian-Chinese fusion restaurant (trust me, it works). Clark's humor is deliciously dark and bleak throughout - exactly my kind of weird. While some stories land more successfully than others, her creative range is thrilling here, bouncing between body horror, sci-fi, and whatever genre you'd call "immortal tech edgelord cannibal fiction." The collection showcases Clark's talent for making the grotesque both funny and unsettling, often in the same sentence.

4.5/5

This book was the perfect combination of absurd bizarre and fascinating. I thoroughly enjoyed every story that was in this collection. I read this in October, and it was the perfect spooky season read.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Perennial for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

"She’s Always Hungry" by Eliza Clark is a thrilling collection that dives into dark humor, body horror, and speculative fiction. Each story explores themes of hunger in various, often disturbing forms, from body dysmorphia to cannibalism and alien infections. Clark’s signature twisted humor and knack for the bizarre shine through, making each story compelling, if sometimes unsettling. Standouts include Hollow Bones and Build a Body Like Mine, which push boundaries in both content and narrative style. Fans of weird lit and Clark’s previous works will find plenty to savor in this creepy, thought-provoking collection.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an eARC.

Beautifully done, give me 10 more of these. Each and every story was unique, interesting and so well-written. I am so grateful that I got an opportunity to read this book.


P.S. write a novel on nightstalkers, Please!!!!!

This is a very solid collection of short stories. Readers who enjoyed Penance and Boy Parts will not be disappointed.

Twisted and anxiety-inducing!

I really enjoyed Boy Parts, so when I heard Eliza Clark was publishing a collection of short fiction, I knew I had to read it. I expected the stories to align more with her previous work but was surprised to discover a mix of erotica, body horror, and sci-fi. Clark’s voice is compelling and addictive, and she led me willingly from one dark story to the next. Each gripped me in a different way, some more than others, but I could appreciate them all individually. Her writing style is quirky and she adds humor to dark topics in an effortless way. Hunger was the central theme and I loved the way she explored it using vastly different scenarios. I also tip my hat to anyone who experiments with narrative structure, as seen in “The Shadow Over Little Chitaly.” The stories that stood out to me were: “Build a Body Like Mine,” in which a woman welcomes a parasite into her body in order to lose weight; in “Hollow Bones,” a woman suffers from a severe (and gory) infection on an alien planet; and in “The King,” an immortal female cannibal rules over a faction of humanity during the apocalypse. I always enjoy short fiction so this was a treat, and I’m looking forward to reading whatever she publishes next.

4/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For readers who enjoy body horror, dark humor, and a wide variety of short stories.

SOLID short story collection to add to the "weird" collection, really liked this a lot. This collection has science fiction, body horror, science fiction + body horror, a quirky collection of Google reviews for a trippy Chinese-Italian takeout restaurant, and a solid dose of existential questioning. Fun for the whole family!! (Absolutely not). If you're a fan of the weird, absolutely check it out.

4.5 stars rounded up

Smart, smart, smart. Eliza Clark is brilliant. These are very dark, pitch perfect for what I want from Clark. So well written, well paced, and thought provoking. These stories have stuck with me long after I was done with the book.

An incredible collection of stories about the things that gnaw at us, physically and mentally. I'm enamored with Eliza Clark's prose and this collection is a great exploration of her work while she defies genres and pushes the boundaries. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

Thank you to the author and Harper Perennial, as well as Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This short story collection was exactly what I was hoping for and more. With the stories being short, the world building was impressive and I was able to quickly feel fully engaged for almost every story. Each time one story ended I was excited to see what Eliza Clark had in store for readers in the next one. These stories are equally humorous as they are completely bizarre and unsettling. If you already love Eliza Clark, then you will love this collection. The standout stories for me were Build a Body Like Mine, The Shadow of Little Chitaly, Extinction Event, and Shake Well.

Also to note, She’s Always Hungry touches on many sensitive topics and has a detailed content warning list at the end of the book.

Thank you Harper Perennial and NetGalley for an eARC of She’s Always Hungry in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Harper Collins and NetGalley for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review.

She’s Always Hungry is a collection of short horror stories covering a variety of topics from climate change, to disordered eating to grooming relationships. I really enjoyed Extinction Event and She’s Always Hungry, but some of the other stories fell flat for me. Overall, I think this is a great read for anyone interested in body horror and “weird lit.” And if you’re already an Eliza Clark fan I think you’ll love it!

I panicked when I was approved for this ARC because I didn't realize it was a collection of short stories and I typically dislike those.
Nobody is more shocked than I am that this was a 5 star read. I read it in one sitting and had many verbal outbursts throughout. Hollow Bones is definitely the stand out for me, the science fiction aspect was perfect.

This collection of short stories was so good and so creepy. It kept me creeped out and wanting to finish the book at the same time. I liked how it evoked so many feelings while reading it

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

She’s always hungry is a collection of short stories with themes of abuse, disordered eating, violence, and body horror. All the classic themes Eliza Clark is known for turned up a few notches. Laced in dark humor and often slow paced to falling into these stories are unsettling and leave you thinking of them long after finishing them.

I did feel myself struggling to get into a few of the stories that felt a bit more experimental to me. Mainly those dealing in apocalypse and or climate change themes giving them sci-fi elements which were hard to follow. The writing of these stories (hollow bones, extinction event, the king) were very stream of conscious and had no thorough line throughout. That may work for some people and some people may have fun with that, but they did not work for me.

My favorite stories in this collection are those dealing with the themes Clark is most known for. In build a body like mine we see what it’s like to deal with body dysmorphia and disordered eating through a new lens. In goth gf we see female dominance in the work place laced with issues of self harm. Nightstalker tells the story of a homoerotic friendship in the 1970s. Shake well is a horror story of grooming and sexual violence with a black market cure for acne that induces body horror. Much like Clark’s previous books they are dark and full of content warnings so I would proceed with caution.

I recommend this book to readers who enjoy black mirror, rick and morty and feminist horror.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper perennial for this arc!

This was a strong collection of short stories, it had everything that I wanted and followed the theme perfectly. I enjoyed how good the characters were in each story and how Eliza Clark wrote this.

While short stories are not my jam, this collection made it totally worth it. Some stories are creepy, others thought-provoking, and some made me laugh. Standouts are the eggs that make you lose weight (yes, I found it funny); the Chinese delivery one was creepy to me! When a story is good, you are still thinking about it when you finish it. There was another story about pimples lord....

Totally recommend this book!

This is an incredible collection of short stories. I have never read anything from this author so I had no idea what to expect. This book went above my expectations. Some stories gross and absurd at times, they were so good.