Category: Book Reviews

Cooking doesn’t just nurture the recipient, it nurtures the chef. Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell tells the heart-wrenching story of Laurel Mack, a mother whose world falls apart when her daughter, Ellie, vanishes without a trace. Even after ten years, Laurel is still trying to put her life…

Never underestimate the big importance of small things. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig explores a place that exists between life and death. It’s filled with countless books, each representing a different version of your life. Imagine a world where every book shows a life you could have lived if…

“When you’re near, my heart doesn’t sigh, it soars,” A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole is the book that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading it. This strong young adult romance about love, loss, and life will cause you to grab tissues more than once. The story…

Money and power are a dangerous game. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a gripping YA mystery thriller that’s captivated readers worldwide. This New York Times bestseller centres on Avery Grambs, a typical teenage girl whose world is turned upside down when she receives a fortune from a…

The real world is where the monsters are. Hey, Percy Jackson lovers! The new Disney+ series has reignited interest in Rick Riordan’s books. Whether you’re fresh to Camp Half-Blood or a seasoned hero, entering the world of modern mythology might be intimidating. But don’t worry; I’ve got your back! Curious…

“It was better to be guilty and rich than innocent and poor.” False Witness by Karin Slaughter, which I recently listened to as an audiobook. The book centers around Lee, a defense lawyer at a big firm in Atlanta who is assigned the case of a man accused of a…

“The absence of a no should never mean yes.” Local woman missing by Mary Kubica I just completed reading this book and have some thoughts. This novel follows the mysterious disappearances of two women and a young girl from the same neighborhood. The story is told from several perspectives and…

Even when wearing the mask of a man, they are monsters to the eye. Book review of The Watchers is actually the debut novel of an Irish writer named A.M. Shine. I believe he’d written some short stories prior to this, but this is his first full-length one, and it…

You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if only you dared. In this review of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, we explore how Maas, known for writing a lot of YA books (young adult books),…

Stories aren’t just for delight. They can be weapons, too. Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang, which I recently finished reading. I’ve seen this book circulating on the book internet and contrary to the overwhelmingly positive things I’ve heard, my experience was quite different. So, I’ve jotted down my thoughts in…