I read this book back in August, the universe conspired to bring me a handful of books about books back-to-back. Bookish serendipity. I was not expecting the depth of this book, it sat on my tbr for 2 years before I got around to reading & I'd forgotten at that point what the story was... Continue Reading →
Review: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
Girls will be girls... Let's review. A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Category โ Horror Fiction Length โ 250 Pages Read Time โ 8 Days GR Rating โ 3 Stars I wanted to love this book more than I did, although the story itself was entertaining enough the writing didn't pull me in. Several times throughout this book I... Continue Reading →
Review: Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
This book actually brought a tear to my eye, I sometimes think about the things that may ail me when I reach my old age, & become truly depressed. There's more than just mystery in this story. As I was searching up this book, doing my review prep, I found it was movie adapted in... Continue Reading →
Review: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
I had a moment where all of the books I was reading had some kind of time manipulation element happening. Completely coincidentally. Actually read this a few months ago in February, just catching up on reviews now. This book had me hooked, I needed to know what was going to happen next every chapter. Let's... Continue Reading →
Review: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
This one needs to be adapted for tv! Immediately, give me a 10 part series, so I can have something to do for a weekend. Let's review. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Category โ Suspense Mystery Thriller Length โ 368 Pages Read Time โ 1 Day GR Rating โ 4 Stars The story begins... our protagonist, 25 year... Continue Reading →
Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
I was expecting a different kind of spooky scary here. I went into reading this book blind, no synopsis, no reviews, nothing but vibes. Added this book to my tbr & read it off the strength that I've really enjoyed this authors other works, & although I was expecting a completely different kind of spooky... Continue Reading →
Review: The Memory Police by Yลko Ogawa
How I wish I read Japanese & could have read this story in its' original language. This is one of those books where I feel something may have been lost in translation. Still, it was a profound read. Let's review. The Memory Police by Yลko Ogawa Category โย Dystopian Sci-Fi Realism Length โย 274 Pages Read Time... Continue Reading →
Review: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
This is not an easy book to read. It is in equal measure heartbreaking, shocking & infuriating. This is an ADULT book with heavy & explicit scenes. Trigger warning for child neglect & abuse, sexual abuse, incest, grooming, insinuation of suicide, self-harm, cannibalism. Let's review. Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Category โย Contemporary Fiction - Japanese Length... Continue Reading →
Review: The Creeper by A.M. Shine
This story is perfectly summed up within the very title. Creepy. Let's review. The Creeper by A.M. Shine Category โย Horror Fiction Length โย 320 Pages Read Time โย 2 Days GR Rating โย 5 Stars The elusive 5 star rating. This author definitely has my attention, with another book, titled Grace, expected to be published in 2026 I... Continue Reading →
Review: The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Goodness gracious Frank. What an insufferable character, let's review. The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak Category โ Suspense Mystery Thriller Length โ 338 Pages Read Time โ 2 Days GR Rating โย 2.5 Stars I had such high hopes for this book. Having already read & loved Hidden Pictures, also by this author, I was expecting... Continue Reading →