Honest Book Reviews & Recommendations

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.

The Tainted Cup Review And Book Club Questions
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.

Beautiful Ugly By Alice Feeney Review And Book Club Questions
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.

The Boyfriend By Freida McFadden Review & Book Club Questions
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.

Blood Over Bright Haven Review And Book Club Questions
Blood Over Bright Haven is a standalone fantasy with high stakes, deep themes, and a thought-provoking magic system. Read my review & book club questions!

Immortal Dark By Tigest Girma Review And Book Club Questions
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma is a dark academia fantasy filled with vampires and secrets. Read my review and book club discussion questions!

Onyx Storm Review And Book Club Questions
Onyx Storm continues The Empyrean series with dragons, war, and a whole lot of Xaden brooding. Read my review, spoilers, and book club discussion questions!

An Ember In The Ashes Review And Book Club Questions
An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir is an action-packed YA fantasy filled with trials, rebellion, and slow-burn romance. Read my review and discussion questions!

The Mortal Queen Review And Book Club Questions
The Mortal Queen by Ashley Metzler is a romantasy featuring fae, an arranged marriage, and hidden magic. Read my honest review and book club discussion questions.
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Lightlark by Alex Aster Review And Book Club Questions
Lightlark by Alex Aster is a fantastical tale of magic, betrayal, and a deadly competition. Read the summary, spoilers, review, and book club questions.
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Belladonna By Adalyn Grace Review And Book Club Questions
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace is a gothic romantasy full of murder, mystery, and romance. Read the summary, spoilers, and book club questions here.
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The Shepherd King Series By Rachel Gillig Review And Book Club Questions
A gothic romantasy, The Shepherd King series by Rachel Gillig combines magic, romance, and adventure. Read my wrap-up review and book club questions.
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Two Twisted Crowns By Rachel Gillig Review And Book Club Questions
Read my review of Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig, a thrilling conclusion to The Shepherd King series. Includes spoilers and book club questions.
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One Dark Window By Rachel Gillig Review And Book Club Questions
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig is a gothic romantasy full of magic and mystery. Read my summary, review, and book club questions.
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Quicksilver By Callie Hart Review And Book Club Questions
Quicksilver by Callie Hart is a spicy romantasy that blends magic with an enemies-to-lovers romance. Read my review and book club questions.
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Middle Of The Night Review And Book Club Questions
Middle Of The Night by Riley Sager is a suburban thriller with secrets, suspense, and nostalgia. Read my review and book club questions.
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The Whole Truth By Jackie O Review & Book Club Questions
An unfiltered look into Jackie O, The Whole Truth reveals the highs & lows behind one of Australia’s most beloved radio hosts. Includes book club questions.
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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store Review & Book Club Questions
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore brings together a summer romance and opposites-attract chemistry in Dream Harbor. Includes book club questions.
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The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Review & Book Club Questions
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore is a small-town romance, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls who like a spicy read. Includes book club questions.
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I'm an Aussie cat lady who loves to read.
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