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 […]
Month: April 2025
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
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, […]
Book Review: Fanny Berk Strikes Back

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 […]
Thrill Ride by Amy Ratcliffe
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 […]
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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 […]
You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon

You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon on March 18, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Workplace, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads No one’s more surprised than Leigh when a prestigious MFA program in North […]
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 […]
The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan
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 […]
The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo
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 […]