Categories
Book Reviews

Feeders by Matt Serafini

Matt Serafini’s Feeders delivers a contemporary horror tale that is as visually jarring as it is psychologically scarring. Framed through the hyper-addictive lens of social media, this novel dives deep into the darkest corners of influence culture and emerges with something far more horrifying than just a tech-based thriller. It’s a mirror—cracked, bleeding, and pointed […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane

Mhairi McFarlane has once again proven why she’s considered the reigning monarch of contemporary romantic fiction with Cover Story, her eleventh novel that brilliantly weaves journalism, undercover intrigue, and scorching romantic tension into an absolutely unputdownable read. Following the success of previous hits like You Had Me at Hello and If I Never Met You, […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone

Victoria Helen Stone returns to the psychological thriller arena with Bald-Faced Liar, a gripping tale that expertly weaves together themes of trauma, identity, and the dangerous consequences of buried secrets. Known for her compelling character studies in novels like Jane Doe and The Hook, Stone delivers another tour de force that examines the complex psychology […]

Categories
Book Reviews

A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy

Alice Murphy’s A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love is a ambitious debut that weaves together two love stories separated by more than a century, creating a narrative tapestry that’s both historically rich and refreshingly contemporary. Set against the backdrop of 1897 New York’s vaudeville scene and modern-day academic research, this novel tackles themes of […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni

Lynette Noni, the Australian powerhouse behind the beloved Prison Healer trilogy and the epic Medoran Chronicles, has ventured into uncharted territory with Wandering Wild—a contemporary YA romance that trades magical realms for the very real dangers of the Australian wilderness. Known for her intricate fantasy worldbuilding and fierce heroines like Kiva and Alex, Noni demonstrates […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Strange Pictures by Uketsu

In an era where mystery-horror has become increasingly reliant on gore and supernatural elements, Uketsu’s debut novel Strange Pictures emerges as a refreshingly cerebral and genuinely unsettling entry into the genre. Originally published in Japanese in 2022 and now available in English through Jim Rion’s skillful translation, this novel demonstrates why the masked YouTube sensation […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews

Mimi Matthews, already beloved for her Belles of London series, pivots sharply into darker, sharper territory with Rules for Ruin, the first installment in her new Crinoline Academy series. Set in the grime and grandeur of 1860s London, this book is far more than a historical romance. It’s a manifesto stitched into a love story, […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey

Anna Bailey’s sophomore novel, Our Last Wild Days, arrives like a humid Louisiana breeze—thick with atmosphere, heavy with secrets, and impossible to ignore. Following her Sunday Times bestselling debut Where the Truth Lies, Bailey trades the Colorado Rockies for the murky bayous of rural Louisiana, crafting a Southern Gothic mystery that feels both achingly familiar […]

Categories
Book Reviews

No More Tears by Gardiner Harris

Few brands in the world evoke the kind of deep-rooted trust that Johnson & Johnson has cultivated over the past century. With its baby shampoo commercials and philanthropic facade, it stood for safety, care, and innocence. But No More Tears by Gardiner Harris shatters that image with a devastating exposé that charts the company’s descent […]

Categories
Book Reviews

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt

Tarah DeWitt’s Left of Forever, the second installment in her Spunes, Oregon series, delivers an emotionally devastating yet ultimately hopeful exploration of second-chance romance that will leave readers both breathless and tear-stained. Following the success of Savor It (featuring Sage and Fisher’s love story), DeWitt returns to the fictional coastal town of Spunes with Wren […]