This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel might be the slow burn of all slow burns. Sisters Natalie and Kit Collins have drifted apart since their mother passed…
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A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox
A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox is a wonderfully atmospheric and magical novel. Augusta Podos is tired of her job as a tour guide for a historic jail…
The Latinist by Mark Prins
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.
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 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…
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…
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..