The following reviews reflect responses to Cathedral Rocks books, sparked in large part by the reception of Upside Down.
A surreal, inverted realm where emotional pain becomes geography, memory becomes architecture, and loss refuses to stay buried. In a recent 5-star Goodreads review, one reader described the novella as an emotionally intense exploration of grief and hidden trauma, emphasizing…
Some books are read, enjoyed, and set aside. Others take root: unsettling, beautiful, unforgettable. That’s the tone behind a powerful 5 star BookBub review for Upside Down, where reader Mr. Martin praised the novella for its emotional daring, poetic voice,…
Robert Simpson wrote that the story left behind emotional echoes, not just scenes or twists, but questions and sensations that continued after finishing the book. A narrative that chooses honesty over comfort, that allows grief to exist without prescribing neat…
Some reviews don’t just compliment a book, they reveal why it matters. That’s the case with Percy Martin’s 5 star Reader’s Favorite review for Upside Down, which focuses not on plot or spectacle, but on something far rarer in fiction:…
Every now and then, a reader puts words to an experience better than any marketing copy ever could. That’s what happened when Brandi P left a 5-star review on Goodreads, a response that didn’t just praise Upside Down, but articulated…
A recent 5 star recommendation on BookBub underscores what many readers find most powerful about Upside Down: its unapologetic dive into grief, inner pain, and personal transformation. Rather than softening these themes, the story embraces them with raw emotional honesty…
A recent 5-star review on Goodreads highlighted one of Upside Down’s most defining strengths: its commitment to metaphor as meaning. Rather than using symbolism as decoration, the book’s inverted world is recognized as a fully realized psychological landscape, one where…
In a 5 star review on BookBub, Upside Down is recognized for taking an unconventional approach to emotional storytelling. Rather than describing pain from the outside, the novella is praised for constructing an entire internal world shaped by emotion itself,…
A recent 5-star review from Readers’ Favorite, Upside Down was praised for delivering an experience that feels closer to cinema than a traditional book. The reviewer describes the storytelling as visually precise and emotionally intentional, with scenes unfolding in a…
Reviewer Laurie Nguyen explores how the story navigates trauma, disassociation, and the heavy emotional gravity of a world built from unprocessed pain. Rather than recap the entire review, the reflections below draw out the strongest insights that illuminate why Upside…
