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Book Review: Legend of the Broken Blade

Legend of the Broken Blade by Aaditya Sengupta Dhar Genre: Fantasy ISBN: 9789395106023 Print Length: 260 pages Amazon Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A fantasy tale about redemption, growth, and the power of good Legend of The Broken Blade follows a young prince who is determined to right a wrong he made in his youth. With […]

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The Last Flight by Julie Clark

The Last Flight by Julie Clark on June 23, 2020 Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Fiction / Women Pages: 288 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads “You might be shoulder to shoulder with someone living their last moments as […]

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Book Review: You, From Below

You, From Below by EM J. Parsley Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781952897429 Print Length: 54 pages Publisher: Split/Lip Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas A chilling fable about the loss of home, faith, and identity in rural America “You are climbing a mountain.”  Like Dante finding himself in a forest at the beginning of […]

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Born For This by Caitlin Devlin

Caitlin Devlin’s Born For This is a compelling literary fiction novel that intricately explores the price of fame, the allure of ambition, and the tangled complexities of family relationships. At its heart, the novel follows two women—Rachael Carmichael, a former Hollywood star turned recluse, and Harley Roth, her aspiring actress niece—whose paths intersect in a […]

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Book Review: I Belong by Trish Mastel Stricklin

I Belong by Trish Mastel Stricklin Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical ISBN: 9798224011339 Print Length: 406 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton Ernie Rollado’s quest to discover the identity of her father threatens her self-perception and her existent family relationships in Trish Mastel Stricklin’s I Belong. A fictionalized biographical account of events from her […]

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The Launch Date by Annabelle Slator

In her sparkling debut novel, The Launch Date, Annabelle Slator delivers a witty and astute exploration of modern dating, workplace dynamics, and self-worth. The Launch Date introduces us to Grace Hastings, a marketing manager at a dating app who finds herself caught between professional ambition and personal fulfillment. The novel skillfully weaves together themes of […]

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Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone on March 4, 2025 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General Pages: 400 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads I have been meaning to read Ready or Not by Cara Bastone but I got to this one first and now I will […]

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Loca by Alejandro Heredia

In his stunning debut novel Loca, Alejandro Heredia weaves an intricate tapestry of friendship, identity, and belonging set against the backdrop of New York City at the turn of the millennium. The narrative follows two Dominican friends, Sal and Charo, as they navigate their new lives in America while grappling with the shadows of their […]

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You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego

In her electrifying debut novel, Ande Pliego crafts a deliciously twisted tale that both honors and subverts the locked-room mystery genre. You Are Fatally Invited is an intricate puzzle box of a novel that explores the dark corners of the publishing world while delivering pulse-pounding suspense and moral complexity. Setting the Stage: A Deadly Writer’s […]

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Hungerstone by Kat Dunn

In her mesmerizing Gothic horror novel Hungerstone, Kat Dunn crafts a compelling feminist reimagining of Sheridan Le Fanu’s vampire classic Carmilla. Set against the backdrop of Victorian industrialization and the stark wilderness of England’s Peak District, the novel weaves together themes of repression, appetite, and female agency into a dark tapestry of psychological and supernatural […]