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My Men by Victoria Kielland

My Men by Victoria Kielland is translated from the Norwegian and is based on the true story of a female serial killer named Brynhild Gunness. In 1876,

Posted byJasmine MarchandJune 19, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inFiction, Literary Fiction, TranslatedTags:book review, book review blog, Literary Fiction, Norwegian literature, translated fictionLeave a comment on My Men by Victoria Kielland

Zero Days by Ruth Ware

Zero Days is a middle-of-the-road thriller, but it won’t be a memorable read for me.
Jack and her husband Gabe test company security systems by breaking

Posted byJasmine MarchandJune 15, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inGeneral Fiction, ThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, Ruth Ware, Thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on Zero Days by Ruth Ware

Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie

Have You Seen Her follows a woman on the run from her past set against the backdrop of Yosemite National Park. Cassie is running from her old life

Posted byJasmine MarchandJune 8, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, Thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a translated collection of cruel and shocking short stories laced with dark humour. After being equally repulsed and cap

Posted byJasmine MarchandJune 5, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inHorror, Literary FictionTags:book review, fiction, Horror, short stories, translated fictionLeave a comment on Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart

The Long Way Back has a slow start but turns into one wild thriller. When mother and daughter Charlie and Eva accidentally went viral, they decided to keep

Posted byJasmine MarchandJune 1, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, suspense, ThrillerLeave a comment on The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart

The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman by Molly Lynch

The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman is a beautifully written debut focusing on climate change, motherhood, and mythology. Mothers are vanis

Posted byJasmine MarchandMay 29, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inFeminism, Literary Fiction, Magical RealismTags:book review, book review blog, debut author, Literary Fiction, mysteryLeave a comment on The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman by Molly Lynch

The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

The Puzzle Master is a race against time. It has its fair share of dramatic moments, atmosphere, action, and even creepy dolls. After suffering a traumatic bra

Posted byJasmine MarchandMay 25, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, UncategorizedTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, mystery, suspenseLeave a comment on The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe

The Blighted Stars is an action-packed, character-driven space opera that hooked me from the first page. Tarquin Mercator is the son of one of the most powerful

Posted byJasmine MarchandMay 15, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inScience FictionTags:book review, book review blog, sci-fi, Science Fiction, space opera2 Comments on The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

The Drowning Woman leans on the dramatic side but is still somewhat compelling despite its flaws. Lee Gulliver is newly homeless and never could

Posted byJasmine MarchandMay 11, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, Thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

Cousins by Aurora Venturini

Cousins by Aurora Venturini is a strange and candid work of translated fiction. It follows a dysfunctional family of women in Argentina as they experience abu

Posted byJasmine MarchandMay 8, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inLiterary Fiction, TranslatedTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, Literary Fiction, translated fictionLeave a comment on Cousins by Aurora Venturini

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