Honest Book Reviews & Recommendations

Book cover of The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden with the text "The Boyfriend Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of white bed sheets
28 March 2025

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.
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Book cover of Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang with the text "Blood Over Bright Haven Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of an old fashion typewriter
21 March 2025

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!
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Book cover of Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma with the text "Immortal Dark Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark background of a staircase
14 March 2025

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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Book cover of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros with the text "Onyx Storm Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark cloudy background
7 March 2025

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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Book cover of An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir with the text "An Ember In The Ashes Review & Book Club Questions" on a old parchment background
21 February 2025

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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Book cover of The Mortal Queen by Ashley Metzler with the text "The Mortal Queen Review & Book Club Questions" on a background of dark red roses
14 February 2025

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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7 February 2025

300 TBR Prompts to Help You Decide What to Read Next

Struggling to pick your next read? These 300 TBR prompts will help you choose books faster, mix up your reading list, and make TBR selection fun!
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Book cover of An Academy For Liars by Alexis Henderson with the text "An Academy For Liars Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark black and gold background
31 January 2025

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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Book cover of Lightlark by Alex Aster with the text "Lightlark Review & Book Club Questions" on a dark red background
24 January 2025

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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Book cover of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace with the text "Belladonna Review & Book Club Questions" on a purple background
17 January 2025

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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Funny Story By Emily Henry | Review By A Non-Romance Reader

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Non-romance reader reviews Emily Henry’s Funny Story. Would you fake date your ex-fiancé’s new girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend? Read my full review now.
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First Lie Wins By Ashley Elston Review & Book Club Questions

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Review of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elson. A fast-paced mystery featuring con-woman Evie Porter. Check out my take on this exciting read.
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Piranesi By Susanna Clarke Review And Book Club Questions

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Does Piranesi By Susanna Clarke live up to the hype? Read my book review of this intriguing mystery and decide for yourself.
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