Book Reviews

  • The Writer By: Valerie Keogh

    Cara Jenkins needs to write her much anticipated 30th novel. Problem is, she doesn’t have any idea of what to write. Which isn’t normal for her. As if by fate … ‘things’ start happening. She’s never written a book about her real life, but once she puts it down on paper she can’t stop. I…

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  • Butcher & Blackbird By: Brynne Weaver

    The synopsis of this book describes it as the TikTok viral novel of friends to lovers, romantic, dark comedy. I would put this story in a young adult category right next to Twilight. Listen, could I ever read Twilight again? Probably not. Yet, it’s a story that I remember fondly. I wouldn’t recommend Twilight to…

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  • What Lies in the Woods By: Kate Alice Marshall

    A story about three friends, how they came together unexpectedly and spent a summer living in a magical land. An innocent game crosses paths with an evil man that shakes the entire small town. Things aren’t always what they seem. This layered thriller will have you constantly at the edge of your seat. As you…

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  • This Stays Between Us By: Sara Ochs

    Ten years ago a group of students go on a trip .. one doesn’t return. Phoebe’s body has been discovered and they are all summoned back by the police to aide in the investigation. Secrets start coming out as everyone wonders .. what happened to Phoebe? Dueling POVs of Claire (present) and Phoebe (past) make…

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  • Don’t Let Him In By: Lisa Jewell

    Nick? Al? Justin? What is his real name? No one knows, but they do know once you let him in, your life will get drastically worse. I’m not really sure what’s going on with this latest Lisa Jewell book. Usually even if I am not the biggest fan of the story, I am at least…

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  • The Man Made of Smoke By: Alex North

    Dan is called back to his hometown after he finds out that his father is presumed dead. Presumed, committed suicide. The note left behind giving no explanation. With the guilt growing, Dan needs to know why. So he goes digging through his father‘s things and finds breadcrumbs. Where do the breadcrumbs lead? You’ll have to…

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  • No Exit By: Taylor Adams

    During an epic snowstorm, Derby innocently finds shelter in a rest stop. Due to the snow there’s no surprise. There are also other strangers waiting in the dim, dirty rest stop.  This loan would be a pretty torturous night. Until Darby accidentally sees a hand gripping a metal post inside a Creepy van. Did she…

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  • A Spell to Wake the Dead By: Nicole Lesperance

    Maisie and Nora are two highschoolers who are dabbling in magic. It’s all light magic until a spell on the beach one night brings up a body. Soon Maisie and Nora are pulled in to solving a series of murders in their small Cape Town.  To set the vibe: this book was extremely YA. YA…

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  • Magnolia Parks By: Jessa Hastings

    London socialite vs Britian’s heartthrob … what could go wrong? Pretty much everything. The most dysfunctional couple that’s not a couple. Come into Magnolia and BJ’s world as their situation finally comes to a head. Wow – what an extremely toxic “ romance”. Which I think is the point? I did finish the whole thing.…

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  • The Woman in Suite 11 By: Ruth Ware

    We are back 10 years later for a sequel of The Women in Cabin 10. Lo Blacklock and a few other familiar names from Ware’s previous break out book are back. Readers will be excited to find out what unfortunate situation Lo has gotten her self into now.   What? You don’t remember what the…

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