Messy, Queer and Unapologetically Human: Inside Laura McPhee‑Browne’s Worry Doll

Laura McPhee‑Brown’s Worry Doll is a queer novel that refuses to be neatly defined. Through Heloise and Lacey’s shifting perspectives, the story unravels obsession, projection and the fragile realities we build around desire. This LOTL review explores the book’s haunting ambiguity and its rare, nuanced portrayal of queer women.