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Category Archives: Review
Review: Beside Myself by Ann Morgan
What a dark and twisty read! Alternating between two time periods (Helen at age 6 and Helen as an adult), readers get a chillingly accurate glimpse of mental illness. It is quite terrifying to watch Helen embark upon a downward … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Thriller
Tagged mental illness, psychological thriller, stolen identity, twins
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Review: Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington
This debut novel is the perfect combination of mystery meets Southern Gothic. Tarkington’s writing is breathtakingly beautiful; I found myself reading passages aloud over and over again. This writing style instantly captivates readers, commanding attention. There is a lot going … Continue reading
Audiobook Review: Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike Novels) by Robert Galbraith
This is, by far, one of the most addictive series I’ve listened to in some time. In this truly well-crafted thriller series, Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) has crafted two incredibly endearing characters in Cormoran and Robin. Though they couldn’t be any more … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Hachette Audio, Review, Thriller
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Review: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
Like many, I adore surrounding myself in everything Christmas this time of year. When granted the opportunity to review this title, I knew I couldn’t resist. Before moving on to the content, let’s just discuss the beauty of this book, … Continue reading
Review: A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton
This novel is far more than the description could ever relay, with so many layers history and secrets meant to be forgotten. Amaterasu and her husband lost so much to pikadon (what the locals referred to the bombing of Nagasaki). That’s … Continue reading
Review: The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris
I’m a long-time fan of McMorris’ work. A skilled author of historical fiction, she crafts world and characters so detailed and realistic that readers are drawn into the setting, both in time and place. When I learned she was writing … Continue reading
Review: Strange Girl by Christopher Pike
When I saw Christopher Pike was releasing a novel, I squealed with joy. I have fond memories of reading his books as a teen. The premise of this title intrigued me, not quite sure where it would take me. Putting … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Science Fiction, Supernatural
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Review: Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams
Spanning two time periods (1960’s America and 1930’s Europe), Along the Infinite Sea is a genuinely captivating novel that immediately captivates the reader, rendering a reading experience that is both heartwarming and inspiring. Williams has never shied away from sensitive subjects, known … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
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Review: The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender
I’m all about horror novels set in asylums. I mean, ghosts are pretty spooky as is, but ghosts of the insane? Terrifying. Though this title wasn’t as terrifying as I would have hoped (I really wouldn’t classify it as a … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, YA
Tagged asylum, haunted houses
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Review: Maplecroft by Cherie Priest
I’ve had an unnatural obsession with Lizzie Borden most of my life. Perhaps it incited and inspired my interest in the monsters that walk among us. So, when I learned of this title I knew I had to have it. A … Continue reading
