Book Reviews & Recommendations
Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind is a haunting, slow-burning novel that examines what happens when ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Beneath its surface-level suspense lies a sharp and unsettling exploration of race, privilege, class, and human fragility when the […]
Kate Alice Marshall has once again proven her knack for crafting edge-of-your-seat suspense with We Won’t All Survive, a fast-paced YA thriller that blends the tension of a locked-room mystery with the deadly stakes of a survival reality show. Known for I […]
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Dexter moved into Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town, Patrick Horvath’s Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees delivers the answer with gleeful, gory precision. This debut graphic novel takes the charm of anthropomorphic animal life […]
Cate Quinn’s The Clinic takes readers deep into a secluded rehab center on the rugged Pacific Northwest coast, where secrets fester and the line between healing and horror blurs. Known for her sharp psychological insight in Black Widows, Quinn returns with another […]
There are books that creep under your skin and refuse to let go, stories that bloom with beauty and rot in the same breath. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland is one of those rare, haunting masterpieces a twisted fairytale wrapped in […]
Tiffany D. Jackson, the bestselling author celebrated for her sharp, socially conscious thrillers, makes her middle-grade debut with Blood in the Water a story that’s equal parts mystery, coming-of-age tale, and heart-pounding adventure. Set against the sun-drenched yet secretive backdrop of Martha’s […]
Darcy Coates, known for her masterful blend of atmosphere, dread, and emotional depth, takes readers on a twisted tropical nightmare in How Bad Things Can Get. This time, the horror unfolds on Prosperity Island a place that promises sunshine, luxury, and the […]
Mona Awad, the reigning queen of literary surrealism, returns to her cult classic universe with We Love You, Bunny a strange, darkly humorous, and polarizing sequel to her 2019 hit Bunny. The result is an audacious mix of metafiction, horror, and dark […]
Archer Sullivan’s The Witch’s Orchard is a darkly atmospheric and emotionally charged debut that weaves mystery, folklore, and the lingering ghosts of the past into a compelling Appalachian tale. Set against the misty backdrop of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the novel […]
C.J. Tudor’s The Burning Girls is a gripping blend of gothic horror, psychological thriller, and small-town mystery. With her trademark mix of eerie atmosphere and emotional intensity, Tudor pulls readers into a world where faith and fear intertwine, and where the past […]