Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood on May 27, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “Maybe he was the love of my life. No, I am certain that he was. But happy endings are not the rule. Sometimes you give it […]
Jenny Han’s final installment in the beloved To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy arrives with the weight of endings and the promise of new beginnings. Always and Forever, Lara Jean doesn’t merely conclude a series—it orchestrates a symphony of change that resonates with anyone who has ever stood at the crossroads between who […]
Of Wind and Wolves by J.M. Elliott Genre: Historical Fiction ISBN: 978-1966394013 Print Length: 502 pages Publisher: Warden Tree Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton At the intersection of history and mythology, Anaiti encounters both human dangers and otherworldly foes. Set in the fifth century BCE and unfolding against the immense and unforgiving backdrop […]
Michelle Wong’s debut novel House of the Beast emerges from the shadows like its protagonist—scarred, defiant, and utterly compelling. Known primarily for her work as the illustrator of The Legend of Korra graphic novels, Wong transitions into prose with a voice that feels both ancient and urgently contemporary. This dark fantasy weaves together themes of […]
A White Duck in a Black Pond by Dane Wycoff Genre: Nonfiction / Race ISBN: 9798891326712 Print Length: 316 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A moving story about how racism transcends skin color Dane Wycoff’s A White Duck in a Black Pond is a raw look into the nuances of […]
James Patterson and Vicky Ward’s collaborative effort, “The Idaho Four – An American Tragedy,” represents an ambitious attempt to transform one of America’s most haunting recent criminal cases into a comprehensive narrative that reads like fiction while maintaining journalistic integrity. The result is a complex work that succeeds brilliantly in some areas while stumbling in […]
Bolu Babalola returns to the vibrant world she crafted in her debut novel Honey & Spice with Sweet Heat, the eagerly anticipated sequel that proves lightning can indeed strike twice. Where the first book introduced us to the sharp-witted Kiki Banjo and her complex relationship with Malakai Korede, this follow-up plunges us into the messy, […]
The Reluctant Flirt serves as the compelling second installment in Jennifer Probst’s Outer Banks series, following Book of the Month which introduced readers to this charming coastal setting through Aspen and Brick’s romance. While the first book established the foundation of this small-town community, this sequel dives deeper into themes of redemption, trust, and the […]
The Advocate by Homeless Genre: Historical Fiction Print Length: 333 pages Amazon Reviewed by John M. Murray A stirring chronicle of one woman’s fight against fear and repression during America’s McCarthy era In The Advocate: Women of the Red Scare, the narrator—Grandma Ollie’s devoted grandson—recounts the turbulent landscape of post-World War II America. Set in […]
Hannah Pittard’s latest novel, If You Love It, Let It Kill You, arrives as a razor-sharp examination of contemporary female existence that refuses to offer easy answers or comfortable conclusions. Building on the foundation established in her previous works—The Fates Will Find Their Way, Listen to Me, and Visible Empire—Pittard delivers her most personal and […]