What the River Knows is an immediately captivating novel that dives into the idea of what makes a family and how far one will go to find out answers. From captivating descriptions of the Egyptian desserts to relationships that are truly given time to grow and thrive, this book is easy to become entirely immersedContinue reading “Book Review: What the Rive Knows by Isabel Ibañez”
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Book Review: Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night by Sophie Hannah
When I was in fifth grade, I wrote a paper on the life of Agatha Christie. Writing that paper sent me down a rabbit hole that consisted of more than 100 books and many different detectives. Of those many detectives, Hercule Poirot was my favorite. The way his mind worked captivated me from the momentContinue reading “Book Review: Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night by Sophie Hannah”
Book Review: Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn Tan
The Tales of the Celestial Kingdom is the perfect addition to one of my all time favorite Duologies. Taking place during Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, Tales sometimes feels like extra chapters of these books rather than a novella in its own right, but this is definitely not aContinue reading “Book Review: Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn Tan”
Book Review: The Fury by Alex Michaelides
In theory, The Fury by Alex Michaelides has everything needed for a perfect, five star bingable winter read. Unfortunately, when all those wonderful elements were put together, the book fell a bit flat. Unlikable characters can generally be saved by an interesting plot and twists and turns that keep readers at the edge of theirContinue reading “Book Review: The Fury by Alex Michaelides”
Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Whew! All I can say is that 2024 is starting off with some excellent reading! Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands was everything I had hoped for and more. Following some of the beloved characters from the first book in the series, there are even more characters to love, more chaos to follow, and ofContinue reading “Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett”
Book Review: West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
The first word that comes to mind when looking back at West Heart Kill is definitely “unique”. After being hired to spend time investigating the high class hunting club, West Heart, detective Adam McAnnis finds himself thoroughly embroiled in the drama of the current members. The formula of this book is unlike anything I haveContinue reading “Book Review: West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman”
Book Review: Two Twisted Crowns By Rachel Gillig
It is hard to put into words how much I loved the conclusion of this brilliantly written duology. From characters that are impossible not to fall in love with to one of the most unique magic systems that I have ever read, this book had everything I needed to block out the world around meContinue reading “Book Review: Two Twisted Crowns By Rachel Gillig”
Book Review: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
The Heiress is a quickly immersive tale that thrives on the stories of a deceased heiress and the many secrets of her own heir. This mystery/thriller novel has a fast-paced plot that quickly pulls readers in by creating an atmosphere of mystery and unease. The constantly changing narration style makes it nearly impossible to stopContinue reading “Book Review: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins”
Book Review: Catch Me if You Candy by Ellie Alexander
As someone who has been invested in this series since the first book, I was excited to see Ashland during Halloween. The atmosphere of Ashland never ceases to disappoint. The small town is filled to the brim with people who go out of their way to make every event within the city something special. TheContinue reading “Book Review: Catch Me if You Candy by Ellie Alexander”
Book Review: The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
For someone who enjoys peace and routine, hotel maid Molly found herself once again immersed into the chaos of a murder investigation. A famed mystery author found himself on the wrong end of someone’s ire only moments before making an announcement that he claimed would be huge. This announcement was meant to take place atContinue reading “Book Review: The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose”
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