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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, 2023January 19, 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, 2023January 12, 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, 2023January 9, 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

Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly

Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly is a stunning genderqueer book that follows one woman as she grapples with her gender identity. Dawn Levit, an aspiring

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023Posted in2SLGBTQ, Literary FictionTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, lgbtqia fiction, literary fictionLeave a comment on Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane (they/them) is an incisive portrayal of one family trying to survive the clutches of a government that reset…

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023Posted inLiterary Fiction, Speculative FictionTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, lgbtqia fiction, speculative fictionLeave a comment on I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

What Happened on Floor 34? by Caroline Corcoran

What Happened on Floor 34? starts off with a tension-filled bang. Recently promoted to day editor, Rose works for London’s largest newspaper.

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, book reviews, thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on What Happened on Floor 34? by Caroline Corcoran

The Stranded by Sarah Daniels

The premise of The Stranded seemed so appealing, but unfortunately, it was underwhelming. Apocalyptic war and a deadly virus forced

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022Posted insci-fi & fantasy, YATags:book review, book review blog, YA, YA fiction, ya sci-fiLeave a comment on The Stranded by Sarah Daniels

Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

Locust Lane is a neighbourhood thriller set in Massachusetts. A young woman turns up dead in the wealthy suburb of Emerson, Massachusetts.

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

All the Dangerous Things is a slow-burn thriller with an unreliable narrator. Since her son was snatched from his crib a year ago, Isabelle Drake has not had a

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, psychological thriller, thrilled, unreliable narratorLeave a comment on All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

Someone Had to Do It by Amber Brown and Danielle Brown

Someone Had to Do It is a fast-paced and compelling debut thriller from author duo Amber Brown and Danielle Brown. Brandi Maxwell, a young Black woman,

Posted byJasmine MarchandNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, psychological thriller, thrillerLeave a comment on Someone Had to Do It by Amber Brown and Danielle Brown

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