I loved this Ethiopian-inspired fantasy retelling of Jane Eyre. Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood has gore, romance, rooms filled with blood…
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The Hush by Sara Foster
The Hush by Sara Foster is an action-packed thriller right from the beginning. Set in the near-future after COVID, the British government has issued sweeping…
These Silent Woods
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant is a suspenseful and atmospheric novel about a father and daughter who live in complete isolation in the Appalachia
Trashlands by Alison Stine
Trashlands by Alison Stine is a quiet but impactful read. It presents a look at what our world may end up like if we don’t start caring for our planet..
The Last Time She Died by Zöe Sharp
The Last Time She Died by Zöe Sharp is a good start to a new suspenseful thriller series. In the town of Derbyshire, Blake Claremont disappeared ten years ago.
Oh William by Elizabeth Strout
Oh William by Elizabeth Strout is a short novel that packs a big punch. In this third novel, we follow Lucy Barton, later in her life, as she reflects on
Review: The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett
A weekend escape on a secluded island. What could go wrong?
A group of six friends who haven’t been close since school decide to go on a weekend trip to a remote island. They have the whole weekend planned with climbing, coasteering, and other outdoorsy activities. But since this is a thriller, their plans go up in flames almost as soon as they arrive.
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
The Death of Jane Lawrence both delighted and terrified me, in equal measure. A marriage of convenience trope? An old, crumbling and isolated manor? Yes, please.
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
We Are Not Like Them is a hard book to read, but it is an important one that realistically renders the current divisions in society.