‘The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’ review: Megan Bannen’s delightful romance fantasy

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen’s adult debut, is one of the best fantasy romance novels I’ve ever read. From now on, with all other fantasy novels, I fear I will compare them to the coziness of the…

‘A Lady for a Duke’ review: Alexis Hall dazzles with sweeping historical romance

Best selling Boyfriend Material author Alexis Hall delivers his latest with the luscious, queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke. His second released novel of the year, Hall yet again solidifies that he is one of the finest and…

‘Message Not Found’ review: Dante Medema thrusts readers into a emotional journey of secrets, grief, and forgiveness

If you think you can escape from reading Dante Medema’s new novel Message Not Found without being at least misty-eyed by the end, you’re either incredibly strong-willed or insane.  Bailey and Vanessa have been best friends since they were young,…

‘Gallant’ review: V.E. Schwab returns with a haunting family mystery

V.E. Schwab’s newest addition to her growing bibliography, Gallant, gave me The Secret Garden vibes, if The Secret Garden was horror… and I am here for it. Olivia Prior has never had a family. She was abandoned at Merilance School…

‘The Project’ review: Courtney Summers’ new thriller will chill you to the bone

Courtney Summers’ The Project tells a story about a cult that feels a little too real—and chills you right to the bone.  Gloria “Lo” Denham and her older sister Bea have always had a special bond, a bond that only…

Book Review: What We Buried by Kate A. Boorman

You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of words; a journey into a literary land whose boundaries are that of well-developed characters and an eerie story line. As a big fan of The Twilight…

Book Review: Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin

Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin does an amazing job at introducing young readers to what life was like during the Cold War in America. Through Jake, a 12-year-old boy, readers are exposed to the propaganda, close-minded perspectives and prejudice against…