Book Reviews & Recommendations
Emily Adrian’s Seduction Theory is a clever, provocative literary drama set within the charged atmosphere of a university English department, where intellect and desire tangle in equal measure. It explores infidelity, mentorship, and obsession through a structure that’s as daring as its […]
Nico di Angelo finally gets the spotlight he deserves in this heartfelt quest that blends classic Camp Half-Blood adventure with an intimate story about trauma, love, and healing. Co written by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro, The Sun and the Star sends […]
Rachel Lacey’s Learning Curves arrives like a fresh cup of tea on a rainy afternoon, comforting at first sip and then surprisingly bold. Set at Northshire University, this sapphic romance pairs a bright new assistant professor with the prickly mentor she once […]
If you come to Casey McQuiston for feel good queer romance, found family, and a fizzy touch of magic, One Last Stop delivers plenty to love. It is swoony, big hearted, and full of late night diner warmth. Yet for many readers, […]
Elin Hilderbrand has long been known as the “Queen of the Beach Read,” and her latest novel The Five-Star Weekend carries all the hallmarks of her signature style: a Nantucket setting, sun-drenched scenes, complicated friendships, and a touch of romance. Yet for […]
Some books feel like a mug of hot tea on a cold evening, comforting, fragrant, and full of warmth. Sarah Beth Durst’s The Enchanted Greenhouse is one of those rare stories. Blending whimsical magic with heartfelt themes of forgiveness, second chances, and […]
T. Kingfisher returns with a clever, poison-laced spin on Snow White that plays more like a forensic fairy tale than a standard retelling. Hemlock & Silver follows Anja, a pragmatic healer who tests toxins and antidotes on herself, as she is summoned […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]