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Here you can find all of our past book reviews plus articles, Q&As and author inspiration pieces.


Review of The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss
When fiances, Ellie and Drake, find themselves walking around the city during a late-night walk, they come across a cinema down an alley way that only has tickets for two, and will only be playing one film per ticket.
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Review of Bitten by Jordan Stephanie Gray
Fans of Twilight and A Court of Thorns and Roses are going to eat up this debut...
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Review of Tender by Lauren Du Plessis
A folk-horror novel of botanical mystery and haunting beauty.
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Review of Sound Advice by Alan Green
In Sound Advice, Alan Green takes a deep dive into why humankind has been forever obsessed with music and how we can harness that love to improve our daily lives.
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Review of Sugartown by Caragh Maxwell
A striking Irish debut for fans of Megan Nolan, Niamh Mulvey and Christine Anne Foley.
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Review of Only You by Celeste Daniels
When Dani, a music student, begins to have dreams about two lovers who are doomed not to be together, it begins to really affect her life.
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Review of The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez
Maddie has weaved a gothic atmosphere together with the roots of Jewish folklore, creating an utterly unputdownable debut!
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Review of Catalina by Karla Cornejo
Catalina is a striking and poignant debut on political unrest and striving for a better future.
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Review of False Idols by Karla Marie Sweet
When Sadie relocates to LA with her husband, she gets pulled into a mysterious women’s group called Deep Flow, led by the captivating wellness guru, Lilth. As Sadie earns Lilth’s trust, she has no idea what’s truly in store.
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Review of Untamed Heart by Gemma Morr
If any book was going to spark my cowgirl era, it’s this one!
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Review of One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford
The novel mirrors the emotional turbulence of our own recent pandemic, raising the haunting question: how far would you go to save someone you love?
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Review of Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams
This isn’t a light read, but it’s an incredibly affecting one. If you’re drawn to character-driven stories that examine toxic love, power, and emotional growth with unflinching honesty, Bitter Sweet will stay with you long after the final page.
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Review of Fulvia by Kaarina Parker
Fulvia, born into a wealthy but unimportant Roman family. When the patriarchy of her family dies, Fulvia convinces her mother to allow her to go to Rome where she will meet a man who will be worthy of becoming her husband (*cough* guardian)
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Review of Deadline by Steph McGovern
Deadline is a compelling, multi-layered read which gives a gripping peek behind the curtain of live television—and what happens when it all goes horrifyingly wrong.
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Review of I Know where You Buried Your Husband by Marie O’Hare
Imagine Devious Maids colliding with Pretty Little Liars, then throw in a dash of I Know What You Did Last Summer — and you’ve got the deliciously dark, twisty cocktail that is Marie O’Hare’s I Know Where You Buried Your Husband.
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Review of The Compound by Aisling Rawle
Let me set the scene: ten single women wake up in a dilapidated, abandoned compound with no clue how they got there. Meanwhile, ten men are making their way through the jungle to join them. Sounds like the start of a reality show? That’s because it is...
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Review of Kiss of Hammer and Flame by Amy De La Force
It’s clever, powerful, and sets the stage for a story that blends destiny, danger, and desire.
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Review of These Mortal Bodies by Elspeth Wilson
If you're drawn to dark academia settings layered with themes of toxic female friendships, obsession, and secrecy, These Mortal Bodies is a must for your summer reading list.
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Review of Send Flowers by Emily Buchanan
Send Flowers is a poignant exploration of the climate crisis, grief, and standing up for what you believe in at any cost.
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Review of The Homecoming by Zoe Apostolides
I enjoyed the gothic foreboding of this novel and the relationship between the two women of different generations.
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Review of Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee
Told in wry vignettes, this is a unique take on the divorce novel that is both sad and kind of strange.
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