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Author Archives: Jasmine Marchand

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is an atmospheric and compelling gothic mystery. Margaret Lennox, recently widowed, has taken up a governess

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 16, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inHistorical Fiction, Mystery/SuspenseTags:book review, book review blog, gothic novel, mystery book reviewLeave a comment on The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden

The Story of Us by Catherine Hernandez

The Story of Us is a stunning and emotional story told from the unique viewpoint of a newborn baby. Mary Grace “MG” Concepcion left her husband in

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 13, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inFiction, General Fiction, Literary FictionTags:book review blog, book reviews, fiction, lgbtqia fiction, Literary Fiction2 Comments on The Story of Us by Catherine Hernandez

The Magician’s Daughter by H. G. Parry

The Magician’s Daughter is a magical historical fantasy with heartwarming characters. Biddy grew up isolated on the magical island with only her guardian

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 10, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inFantasyTags:adult fantasy, book review, book review blog, Fantasy, historical fantasy1 Comment on The Magician’s Daughter by H. G. Parry

Infamous by Lex Croucher

Infamous by Lex Croucher is a bright queer romance set in the Regency era. Best friends since their childhood, Edith “Eddie” and Rose promised each other that

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 2, 2023September 4, 2023Posted in2SLGBTQ, RomanceTags:book review, book review blog, Lex Croucher, queer romance, RomanceLeave a comment on Infamous by Lex Croucher

The Institution by Helen Fields

The Institution takes the phrases “edge-of-your-seat” and “pulse-pounding” to the next level. Dr. Connie Woolwine, a forensic profiler, goes undercover at a hig

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 30, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inMystery/Suspense, ThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, Helen Fields, locked room mystery, psychological thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on The Institution by Helen Fields

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

The Writing Retreat is a tense and twisty psychological thriller set in a remote location. Alex jumps at the opportunity to attend a month-long writing retreat

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 26, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inMystery/Suspense, ThrillerTags:book review blog, debut author, fiction, Thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood

Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood is a YA Fantasy Romance set in the Jamaican jungle. Exotic Lands Touring Company offers exclusive tours of the Jamaican

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 23, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inFantasy, sci-fi & fantasy, YA, Young AdultTags:book review blog, Romance, ya fantasy, ya fantasy book reviewLeave a comment on Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood

Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash

Beyond That, The Sea is by turns joyful and incredibly emotional. I enjoyed every single page. In 1940, as German bombs descend on London, Beatrix’s parents

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 19, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inHistorical FictionTags:book review, book review blog, character-driven fiction, Historical Fiction, WWII booksLeave a comment on Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash

The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

The Crane Husband is a brilliant and lyrical retelling of The Crane Wife. An unnamed fifteen-year-old girl lives with her mother and younger brother on the r…

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 12, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inLiterary Fiction, Magical RealismTags:book review, fairytale, fiction, folktale, Magical RealismLeave a comment on The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

It pains me to give Don’t Fear the Reaper such a low rating, as I had such high expectations after reading My Heart is a Chainsaw. This sequel picks up back

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 9, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inHorror, IndigenousTags:book review, book review blog, Horror, Indigenous authors, Indigenous booksLeave a comment on Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

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