This was a fantastic romance thriller with some unique twists! I particularly loved the dual story lines and getting to know the characters more, especially Raul, Mari, and of course, Gia. There’s a lot of complexity and multiple characters toContinue Reading
Forever Silenced is an intriguing story of a man named Willem who was adopted as a young boy by a sole-heiress billionaire, and later becomes Dr. Gerhardt, a renowned psychologist. Now accused of murder, the story unfolds between Willem’s mysteriousContinue Reading
Control, corruption, and an experiment gone wrong, the story centers around a particularly horrific day involving Rego Education Site 102. The book successfully creates a thought provoking theme with a believable plot and harrowing situations by intertwining a dystopian societyContinue Reading
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic still feels very much alive and real. Massive shutdowns, halted travel plans, and isolation from those that you love. But what if there was something else lurking beneath our fragile and terrified society; something asContinue Reading
Written in diary format, we begin the story when Ruby Marlowe is 7 years old. As she ages, the story progresses and dark secrets begin to unfold. Ruby knows her father is hiding something dark and sinister, but the moreContinue Reading
Oh man. I think I might be a minority on this one, but I just couldn’t get over some of my irritations with this book. The School for Good Mothers is a dystopian story about a woman who had aContinue Reading
This is a really cute story about 2 young dinosaurs who are different from the other dinosaurs. Tyra likes to dance and Tops likes to play the trumpet, but all of the other dinosaurs think they should just “roar andContinue Reading
“Hush now, Vera-baby. Hush now.” Welcome to the Crowder House. Plagued by her father’s horrendous crimes and her mother’s heartless cruelty, Vera vowed to never step foot in the Crowder home again. When her estranged mother calls years later suddenlyContinue Reading
After We Were Stolen is a story of family, trauma, loss, hope, and resilience. It’s the type of book that will grip your emotions and linger long after you finish. The author does an excellent job creating an emotionally chargedContinue Reading
Inspired by true events, The Ways We Hide is a beautifully written WWII spy story full of historical intrigue and amazing characters. The story is primarily written from Fenna’s point of view which instantly connects you to her character andContinue Reading
The Tobacco Wives is written from the view point of Maddie, a 15 year old seamstress who has found herself among the elite group of the Tobacco Wives in Bright Leaf. Beautiful and wealthy, the wives seemingly have everything theyContinue Reading
How High We Go in the Dark is a unique and crafty literary science fiction that utilizes short stories of various characters to create an all-encompassing plot. The author’s writing prose is not only beautiful but also intentional; enabling realContinue Reading
Beautiful, lyrical, and thought provoking. The We and the They is a dystopian story of humanity and community during the Great Famine. The fractured society is so heartbreaking, as indicated through the “We” and “They” pronouns, while the preservation ofContinue Reading
This book is made for nightmares, and my goodness it is devilishly good! Golem is the perfect socialite that everyone seems to admire, but Alena knows what Golem really is. While she tries to sever the connections that continuously hauntContinue Reading
The second book of The Rose series is just as thrilling as the first one. The story immediately begins where the previous book left off, so I highly recommend reading Volume 1 before diving into this one. With that beingContinue Reading
Alien vampires, genetically mutated humans and dystopian sci-fi thriller vibes? YES PLEASE! The Rose series blends all of the most addicting genres into a fascinating, original story that successfully delivers an action-packed, creatively creepy and all things wonderfully thrilling. TheContinue Reading
Poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted, Chambers of the Heart is an amazing collection of magical and thought-provoking speculative short-stories worthy of savoring and re-reading. What I loved most about this book was it’s multi-layered elements of meaning and how theyContinue Reading
What a beautiful debut novel by Charmaine Wilkerson! The descriptions of the island, development of characters, and writing prose flows so perfectly through it all. She also does an excellent job intertwining multiple narratives that span various timelines. During aContinue Reading
“The future isn’t carved in stone—it isn’t even written in pencil on the back of a napkin.” – quote from book Sometimes it’s not about what we lose, but what comes back when we least expect it. We’re all tooContinue Reading
Lisa Jewell has been a favorite of mine, and this book is no exception. What was once a happy family is now torn apart by tragedy that takes them years to heal and rebuild from. We follow each main characterContinue Reading