Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media by Tim O’Hearn Genre: Essays / Technology & Media ISBN: 9798992468113 Print Length: 436 pages Amazon Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A thought-provoking essay collection on fake followers, influencers, and the nostalgia of the early 2000s internet Tim O’Hearn shares his experiences with the internet—both as a teenager and […]
In Twisted Lies, the fourth and final installment of Ana Huang’s Twisted series, we are drawn into a tale of obsession, secrets, and redemption that completes the arcs begun in Twisted Love, Twisted Games, and Twisted Hate. If Twisted Love offered us grumpy-sunshine angst with Ava and Alex, Twisted Games delved into forbidden royal longing […]
Ana Huang’s Twisted Hate is not your standard enemies-to-lovers tale. It’s a character-driven, emotionally volatile, and exquisitely crafted romance that doesn’t shy away from difficult emotions, moral gray areas, or scorching intimacy. The third book in Huang’s popular Twisted series, Twisted Hate builds upon the world and relationships established in Twisted Love and Twisted Games, […]
Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg Genre: Young Adult / Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9781069284839 Print Length: 380 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka A teenage girl discovers strength in discipline—and the strange magnetism of rage. Fifteen-year-old Fanny Berk isn’t trying to save anyone—not even herself. Still reeling from a violent antisemitic […]
There’s something undeniably magical about theme parks—those carefully crafted wonderlands where storytelling and excitement collide to create memories that last a lifetime. In her charming debut novel “Thrill Ride,” Amy Ratcliffe (known for her work as Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist) captures this enchantment while weaving a heartfelt romance that reminds us of the importance of finding […]
Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, first published in 1992, is a novel that dares to show its hand from the very beginning. We know who dies. We know who did it. And yet, we read on—not to learn what happened, but to understand how it came to pass, and perhaps, more hauntingly, why. More than […]
In Olivia Hawker’s newest historical fiction novel, The Stars and Their Light, the author ventures into more experimental territory than her previous works, crafting a mesmerizing tale that blends historical events with spiritual questioning. Set against the backdrop of the infamous 1947 Roswell incident, Hawker weaves a tapestry of faith, doubt, and the unexplainable that […]
In The Ragged Edge of Night, Olivia Hawker crafts an emotionally charged and beautifully restrained tale set in 1942 Nazi Germany, where quiet acts of resistance become louder than gunfire. Inspired by the true story of her husband’s grandfather, Hawker brings to life Anton Starzmann, a former Franciscan friar turned reluctant freedom fighter, whose search […]
Evie Gaughan’s “The Story Collector” weaves a captivating tapestry that deftly blends historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural. Set in the enchanting backdrop of rural Ireland, this novel explores the liminal spaces between reality and folklore, past and present, grief and healing. Through dual timelines—one in 1911 rural Ireland and another in contemporary […]
In “The Love We Found,” Jill Santopolo’s highly anticipated sequel to her bestselling novel “The Light We Lost,” readers are invited back into Lucy Carter Maxwell’s world, ten years after the death of her former love, Gabriel Samson. This emotionally resonant follow-up explores the ripple effects of secrets, the weight of guilt, and the possibility […]