The Latinist by Mark Prins requires patience, and possibly, a love for Antiquity. I have an abundance of the latter, but not always the former.
Author Archives: Jasmine Marchand
The Maid by Nita Prose
Need a tissue for your issue? Molly, the maid, has your back. If you loved Eleanor Oliphant, it’s fair to say you’d love The Maid by Nita Prose…
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins delivers on all the beachy and remote island vibes. Six months ago, Lux decided she wanted to travel the world with her boy…
The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees
The Girl Upstairs pleasantly surprised me with its page-turning mystery and emotionally complex main character. Suzie Arlington lives alone on the first floor..
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale is one of my favourite books of the year. Delphine returns to the Paris Opera Ballet after having been away for fourteen..
Hello, Transcriber by Hannah Morrissey
Hello, Transcriber by Hannah Morrissey is a compelling mystery/suspense novel about a police transcriber who becomes enmeshed in a drug case…
Love in the Big City
Translated from Korean to English, Love in the Big City follows Young, a millennial, as he navigates life’s ups and downs
Within These Wicked Walls
I loved this Ethiopian-inspired fantasy retelling of Jane Eyre. Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood has gore, romance, rooms filled with blood…
Still Life by Sarah Winman
Still Life by Sarah Winman is a love letter to Florence, Italy. An easy five stars. No review of mine could do this book justice.
Burntcoat by Sarah Hall
Burntcoat by Sarah Hall is the most exquisitely haunting story I’ve read in a long time. Edith Harkness, a renowned sculptor, is living her last days and…
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