Honest Book Reviews & Recommendations

Book cover of The Final Chapter by January Gilchrist with the text "The Final Chapter Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark forest background
18 July 2025

The Final Chapter Review With 21 Book Club Questions

The Final Chapter is a suspenseful mystery set in a snowy writers' retreat with secrets, twists, and murder. Read my review and book club questions.
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Book cover of The Dark Library by Mary Anna Evans with the text "The Dark Library Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark library background
4 July 2025

The Dark Library Review With 21 Book Club Questions

The Dark Library is a slow burn mystery with secrets, missing people, and a WWII setting. Read the review and book club questions.
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Book cover of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy with the text "Wild Dark Shore Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark water background
27 June 2025

Wild Dark Shore Review With 20 Book Club Questions

Wild Dark Shore is a moody, slow-burn mystery set on a remote island. Read the full review to see what worked, what didn’t, and who should read it.
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Flat lay of bookish gifts including tote bag, eReader, pens, tabs, bookmarks and phone with the text 19 Gifts For Book Lovers
20 June 2025

Gifts For Book Lovers: 19 Awesome Ideas They’ll Actually Use

The best gifts for book lovers that they’ll actually use. From eReaders to bookmarks, find practical, fun, and thoughtful ideas for every kind of reader.
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Book cover of I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman with the text "I Who Have Never Known Men Review & Book Club Questions" on a green background
13 June 2025

I Who Have Never Known Men Review With 23 Book Club Questions

A modern classic of dystopian fiction, I Who Have Never Known Men will haunt you in the best way. Read my review and get 23 book club questions.
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Book cover of The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins with the text "The Library At Mount Char Review & Book Club Questions" on a black and gold background
6 June 2025

The Library At Mount Char Review And Book Club Questions

The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins is bizarre, brutal, and brilliant. Here’s my review and some book club questions to get the conversation going.
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Book cover of The Favorites by Layne Fargo with the text "The Favorites Review & Book Club Questions" on a black and gold background
23 May 2025

The Favorites By Layne Fargo Review And Book Club Questions

The Favorites by Layne Fargo is a messy, addictive story of toxic relationships, fierce ambition, and figure skating fame. Read the full review and book club questions.
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Book cover of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins with the text "The Let Them Theory Review & Book Club Questions" on a green patterned background
9 May 2025

The Let Them Theory Review And Book Club Questions

Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory claims to offer a life-changing mindset shift — but does it really? Read the review, notable quotes, and book club questions.
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Book cover of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with the text "Intermezzo Review & Book Club Questions" on a yellow chequered background
2 May 2025

Intermezzo By Sally Rooney Review And Book Club Questions

Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo explores grief, brothers, and romantic messiness, with mixed results. Read the review & book club questions for your next discussion.
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Book cover of A Drop Of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett with the text "A Drop Of Corruption Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of a dark forest
25 April 2025

A Drop Of Corruption Review And Book Club Questions

A Drop Of Corruption is the clever, twisty second instalment in the Shadow Of The Leviathan series. Read my full review and book club questions.
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Wild Dark Shore Review With 20 Book Club Questions

Book cover of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy with the text "Wild Dark Shore Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark water background
Wild Dark Shore is a moody, slow-burn mystery set on a remote island. Read the full review to see what worked, what didn’t, and who should read it.
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I Who Have Never Known Men Review With 23 Book Club Questions

Book cover of I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman with the text "I Who Have Never Known Men Review & Book Club Questions" on a green background
A modern classic of dystopian fiction, I Who Have Never Known Men will haunt you in the best way. Read my review and get 23 book club questions.
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The Library At Mount Char Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins with the text "The Library At Mount Char Review & Book Club Questions" on a black and gold background
The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins is bizarre, brutal, and brilliant. Here’s my review and some book club questions to get the conversation going.
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The Favorites By Layne Fargo Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of The Favorites by Layne Fargo with the text "The Favorites Review & Book Club Questions" on a black and gold background
The Favorites by Layne Fargo is a messy, addictive story of toxic relationships, fierce ambition, and figure skating fame. Read the full review and book club questions.
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The Let Them Theory Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins with the text "The Let Them Theory Review & Book Club Questions" on a green patterned background
Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory claims to offer a life-changing mindset shift — but does it really? Read the review, notable quotes, and book club questions.
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Intermezzo By Sally Rooney Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with the text "Intermezzo Review & Book Club Questions" on a yellow chequered background
Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo explores grief, brothers, and romantic messiness, with mixed results. Read the review & book club questions for your next discussion.
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A Drop Of Corruption Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of A Drop Of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett with the text "A Drop Of Corruption Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of a dark forest
A Drop Of Corruption is the clever, twisty second instalment in the Shadow Of The Leviathan series. Read my full review and book club questions.
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The Tainted Cup Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett with the text "The Tainted Cup Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of a dark forest
The Tainted Cup is a unique fantasy murder mystery with a Holmes And Watson dynamic and interesting world building. Here’s my review and book club questions.
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Beautiful Ugly By Alice Feeney Review And Book Club Questions

Book cover of Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney with the text "Beautiful Ugly Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of a Scottish cliffside
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney is a twisty domestic thriller with dual timelines, secrets, and many reveals. Read my full review and book club questions.
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The Boyfriend By Freida McFadden Review & Book Club Questions

Book cover of The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden with the text "The Boyfriend Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of white bed sheets
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden is a twisty thriller with dual timelines, red flags, and unhinged characters. Read my honest review and book club questions.
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