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


Review of Room 706 by Ellie Levenson
Kate meets her lover in a hotel room. Room 706 to be exact. As they’re getting ready to leave, she sees on the news that their hotel has been taken hostage. This is where the nightmare begins...
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Review of The Three by Kelsey O'Brien
Kelsey O’Brien is definitely a new exciting voice in the historical fiction space...
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Review of The Merge by Grace Weller
A shocking, page-turning novel of how far science can be pushed in the face of overpopulation and human sacrifice.
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Review of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan
This choose your own adventure, labyrinthine novel is a mysterious and propulsive story where each decision you make takes you on a different journey through this dystopian world.
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1 min read


Review of The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklance by R.W.R McDonald
When a brutal murder occurs in the small safe-haven of a town, Tippy's best friend ends up in a coma, herself, uncle Pike, and Devon become The Nancys, the trio who go undercover to discover who the murderer is...
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Review of Courting Disaster by Zoe McGee
What do #MeToo and Jane Austen have in common? More than you might think.
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Review of Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor
Three things that I LOVE in a romantasy novel, a strong female character who is respected for her strength, a handsome charming male character who is not always as they seem, and a a bad guy / bad situation who we love to hate!
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Review of The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin
A New Zealand–set thriller that will keep you glued to every tension-filled page, The Vanishing Place.
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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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