Book Reviews & Recommendations
Ruth Jones returns with Love Untold, a heartwarming, wise, and emotionally layered story that explores the unbreakable yet complicated bond between mothers and daughters across four generations. Known for her wit and warmth in Gavin & Stacey and her bestselling novels Never […]
Adam Kay, best known for his witty and heartfelt memoir This Is Going to Hurt, ventures into fiction with A Particularly Nasty Case, a darkly comic medical thriller that examines the fine line between sanity, suspicion, and satire. It’s a murder mystery […]
Clare Pooley’s Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting is a heartwarming, witty, and quietly profound novel about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the beauty of breaking life’s self-imposed “rules.” It’s a modern-day reminder that the smallest acts of connection can transform even the […]
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis is one of the most talked-about debuts of 2025, and for good reason. Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, it dares to tackle heavy themes radicalization, humanitarian work, and identity through an unconventional mix of dark humor […]
Kirsten Miller’s newest novel is a lively satire with a serious heartbeat, set in Troy, Georgia, where a culture war over “appropriate” reading becomes a full town reckoning. If you loved The Change for its bite and warmth, you will find a […]
Matt Dinniman has done it again. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride, the sixth installment in the wildly addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series, raises the stakes, deepens the lore, and delivers a blend of chaos and character growth that makes it one […]
Rufi Thorpe’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles is one of those rare novels that manages to be wildly funny, deeply insightful, and painfully relatable all at once. With its unconventional mix of wrestling wisdom, OnlyFans hustle, and the raw realities of young motherhood, […]
Freida McFadden has built her reputation on twisty psychological thrillers that keep readers up all night, but with The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie she takes a sharp turn into something completely unexpected: satire. This novella is short, absurd, and self-aware, playing with […]
Matt Dinniman’s fifth entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl saga is the series at its boldest. The arena this time is the sixth floor, known as the Hunting Grounds, a lush kill-zone of jungle heat and Jurassic teeth. Outsiders are finally allowed […]
Matt Dinniman’s The Gate of the Feral Gods takes readers deeper into the ever-expanding chaos of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and by this point in the saga, the author shows no intention of slowing down. This fifth installment ramps up the […]