Ever find yourself scrolling through romance book recommendations and thinking, “Aren’t they all the same?” Well, there are actually romance novels out there that break all the clichés, with strong, interesting characters, real emotion, and stories that stick with you long after the last page. Today, I’m sharing some of the best romance picks that […]
Skyward By Brandon Sanderson Book Review Flying among the stars sounds amazing, right? But what if everyone around you thinks you’re just the kid of a coward? That’s exactly the world Brandon Sanderson throws us into with Skyward, a thrilling, heart-pounding sci-fi adventure about a young woman who refuses to be defined by her past. […]
Evershore By Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson Book Review Sometimes a side character just steps up and surprises you with way more depth and leadership than you expected. That’s exactly what happens in Evershore, the final novella in the Skyward Flight series by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson. Evershore is a sci-fi story full of action, […]
The Sunlit Man By Brandon Sanderson Book Review Living on a planet where the sun literally burns everything it touches, and where stopping means certain death, sounds wild, right? That’s the intense world Brandon Sanderson throws you into with The Sunlit Man, a fast-paced, sci-fi-infused fantasy set deep in his sprawling Cosmere universe. Here’s the […]
The Seventh Scroll By Wilbur Smith Book Review Diving headfirst into a high-stakes treasure hunt through the deserts of Egypt and the wilds of Ethiopia sounds like an adventure, right? That’s exactly what Wilbur Smith delivers in The Seventh Scroll. So, what’s this book about? It’s an action-packed historical thriller set mostly in modern times, […]
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls By Grady Hendrix Book Review Being a teenage girl trapped in a place meant to erase you, your story, your pain, your very existence, that’s the haunting world Grady Hendrix drops us into with Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Set in the summer of 1970, this novel follows Fern, a 15-year-old sent […]
Deep End By Ali Hazelwood Book Review A steamy college sports romance that dives into BDSM, mental health struggles, and messy ex drama, all while juggling Olympic-level competition? That’s exactly what Ali Hazelwood’s latest, Deep End, goes for, and it’s definitely not your typical romance Deep End is set in the high-pressure world of collegiate […]
Beautiful Ugly By Alice Feeney Book Review Being stuck in a marriage where nothing is quite what it seems, and then losing the person you thought you knew, that’s the unsettling vibe you get diving into Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. It’s a psychological thriller that’s part mystery, part dark look at marriage, trust, and […]
Hungerstone By Kat Dunn Book Review Feeling stuck in your own life, and your own desires, is something Kat Dunn’s Hungerstone captures perfectly from the first page. Hungerstone is a gothic, feminist retelling of the classic vampire story Carmilla. It follows Lenore, a woman trapped in a loveless, decades-long marriage with her cold, controlling husband […]