BOOKLOVES

Anthony Horowitz has long been a master of reinventing the traditional murder mystery, but with Marble Hall Murders, he reaches a new zenith of literary sleight of hand. This third and final installment in the Susan Ryeland trilogy—following Magpie Murders (2016) and Moonflower Murders (2020)—not only delivers a gripping whodunit but also doubles as a […]

Anthony Horowitz’s Magpie Murders is a sly, cerebral, and deeply satisfying mystery that cleverly reinvents the traditional British whodunnit. In a genre overflowing with recycled tropes, Horowitz delivers not just one, but two impeccably plotted mysteries — nested one inside the other — while also offering a biting commentary on crime fiction itself. At once […]

Riley Redgate’s Come Home to My Heart is one of those rare novels that manages to capture both the crushing weight of teenage displacement and the ethereal lightness of first love. As someone who has followed Redgate’s work since Seven Ways We Lie, I can confidently say this is her most mature and emotionally nuanced […]

Neon Yang masterfully weaves a story that transcends traditional fantasy tropes, delivering a tender exploration of identity, belonging, and the courage to choose love over duty. “Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame” stands as a testament to Yang’s ability to craft complex characters while maintaining the enchanting worldbuilding that established their reputation with the Tensorate […]

In All Better Now, Neal Shusterman delivers a bold, genre-bending YA dystopian thriller that flips the traditional narrative of contagion on its head. Set in a world where a mysterious virus brings not death but happiness, this 528-page novel is an intricately plotted, emotionally resonant story that explores the moral cost of contentment, the commodification […]

Annie Hartnett’s The Road to Tender Hearts is a masterfully crafted literary novel that balances profound sorrow with unexpected humor, creating a reading experience that’s simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming. Following the success of her previous works Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals, Hartnett continues to demonstrate her remarkable ability to find light in the darkest corners […]

In Home of the American Circus, Allison Larkin returns with a poignant, lyrical, and character-driven novel that expands on the emotional territory she charted in her previous work, The People We Keep. Here, Larkin deepens her exploration of fractured families, inherited trauma, and the slow, difficult work of forgiveness and redemption. Set in Somers, New […]

All We Lost Was Everything marks Sloan Harlow’s triumphant return to YA fiction following her acclaimed debut Everything We Never Said. This time, Harlow trades the intimate emotional landscapes of her previous work for the scorching heat of the Arizona desert, where secrets burn as hot as the summer sun and love blooms in the […]

Christina Li’s The Manor of Dreams is a haunting tapestry that weaves together generational trauma, star-crossed romance, and supernatural horror into a gothic masterpiece that will leave readers sleeping with the lights on. This adult literary debut from the award-winning YA author marks a bold departure from her previous works Clues to the Universe, Ruby […]