Book Reviews & Recommendations
Sally Rooney’s third novel arrives with a reputation for capturing the push and pull of millennial intimacy. Beautiful World, Where Are You follows four people circling love and meaning while the larger world feels like it is fraying. It is a talky, […]
Steve Cavanagh, best known for his razor-sharp Eddie Flynn legal thrillers, takes a bold detour with Kill for Me, Kill for You. This standalone novel blends Hitchcock-inspired suspense with a chilling exploration of grief, revenge, and moral compromise. It is a thriller […]
Verdict in a sentence: A razor sharp blend of dark academia, Roman inspired epic, and twist heavy plotting, The Will of the Many delivers the most compulsively readable academy fantasy since The Name of the Wind and the most propulsive class revolt […]
Verdict in a sentence: Tender, raw, and compulsively readable, Outlier delivers a heartfelt neurodivergent romance that shines brightest in its compassion, even if the third act conflict and pacing will divide readers. What the story is about Vicky has always been an […]
Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun arrives with towering expectations. Coming from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, many readers anticipated another masterclass in subtle storytelling, a haunting exploration of humanity, and an […]
Freida McFadden has built a reputation as the queen of fast-paced psychological thrillers, and with The Gift she proves that even a short story can pack a powerful punch. Inspired by O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi, this dark Christmas tale […]
Julie Clark has become one of those rare authors who consistently delivers stories that feel both riveting and emotionally layered. With The Ghostwriter, she takes us into the heart of a family tragedy that has haunted one man for decades and spills […]
Sarah Adams returns to Rome, Kentucky with a tender rivals-to-lovers romance that wears its heart on its sleeve. Beg, Borrow or Steal pairs prickly perfectionist Emily Walker with charming word-nerd Jack Bennett, two teachers who have circled each other for years and […]
Sophie Stava’s debut novel Count My Lies is a sleek, twist-filled thriller that demands to be read in one sitting. With its compulsively flawed narrator, sharp social observations, and escalating tension, this book belongs on the shelf of every fan of Lisa […]
Jo Piazza, bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance, dives into the glossy, chaotic, and often toxic world of influencer culture with her new thriller Everyone Is Lying to You. A mix of pulpy suspense, social commentary, and biting wit, this novel offers […]