Katie Yee’s debut novel arrives like an unexpected punchline to a joke you didn’t know you were waiting for. Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar opens with what promises to be a familiar setup—a couple dining at an Indian restaurant—but quickly subverts expectations when the husband’s confession of infidelity is […]
Pictures of You by Emma Grey

Pictures of You by Emma Grey on November 12, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Coming of Age, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Suspense, Fiction / Women Pages: 416 Format: eBook, Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads When Evie Hudson wakes in an unfamiliar hospital room, she thinks she’s fresh out of a teenage […]
Arcana Academy by Elise Kova

Elise Kova’s Arcana Academy emerges as a masterful debut to what promises to be an enthralling fantasy romance series, weaving together elements of dark academia, intricate magic systems, and a romance that burns with the intensity of forbidden flame. This novel establishes Kova as a formidable voice in the fantasy romance genre, building upon her […]

Lucky Secrets by B.T. Polcari Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9781509261420 Print Length: 294 pages Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A charming, lighthearted amateur sleuth mystery full of puzzles, puppies, and personality Lucky Secrets is the third in the Mauzzy & Me mystery series by B.T. Polcari. When […]
Book Review: The Pixel Pandemic

Pixel Pandemic by Judith Eckert Genre: Parenting & Relationships / Christian Living ISBN: 9781636414269 Print Length: 240 pages Publisher: Charisma House Amazon Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser What can parents do to fix the screen time problem? Judith Eckert is no stranger to the harm that addiction can cause families. She saw it daily as a […]

There’s something deeply disquieting about reading a Shari Lapena novel late at night. You’re nestled on the couch or lying in bed, everything is still—until the words on the page start to whisper that the safe, familiar world you live in might be hiding a darkness you’ve never dared to see. This is the magic […]
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Holly Jackson’s latest thriller, Not Quite Dead Yet, marks a bold departure from her beloved young adult mysteries into the unforgiving territory of adult crime fiction. Known worldwide for the phenomenally successful A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series that captivated millions and spawned a hit Netflix adaptation, Jackson proves she can masterfully navigate darker, […]

Synopsis: When a powerful magical artifact disappears from the Tanner home, Bree uncovers her family’s true legacy: they’re descendants of witches who fled a dying world centuries ago. Now, Bree must forge an uneasy alliance with Sam Sorken, her mysterious neighbor who harbors secrets of his own—he’s a necromancer from that same world, sworn to […]
Book Review: Chance at Life

Chance at Life by Susan Ellison Busch Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891326460 Print Length: 352 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker | Content Warnings: medical emergencies A deep exploration of human emotion—as much about grief and depression as it is about joy, friendship, and love At a chronic dialysis unit in […]
STARRED Book Review: Dragonfly Down

Dragonfly Down by Annette Masters Genre: Young Adult / Thriller ISBN: 9798989864553 Print Length: 322 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen A psychological thriller where a final summer in paradise turns into a nightmare To Laurel Greenleaf, Sutton Island is paradise. The one place she and her family can go where they are not […]