Honest Book Reviews & Recommendations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Young AdultBlood 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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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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An Academy For Liars Review And Book Club Questions
Dark academia meets magic in An Academy For Liars by Alexis Henderson. Read the summary and review of this gothic fantasy novel. Includes book club 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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