Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

The Stats Title: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Avon (24 September, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary Fiction, Chick Lit, Mystery Thriller, Romance, Holiday, Who-dun-it Trigger Warnings: Murder, Death of Parents, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Violence Read if you like: Knife’s Out, My Murder, The 7 1/2 Deaths of… Read More Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

Book Review: Sweet Fury

The Stats Title: Sweet Fury Author: Sash Bischoff Publisher: Simon & Schuster (07 January, 2025) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary, Literary, Mystery Thriller Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Power, Murder, Violence Read if you like: Beautiful Little Fools, Circe, Gone Girl, Rating: 4 Stars Thank you to Sash Bischoff, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley… Read More Book Review: Sweet Fury

Book Review: A Northern Light in Provence

The Stats Title: A Northern Light in Provence Author: Elizabeth Birkelund Publisher: Ballantine Books (21 May, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary, Romance Trigger Warnings: Cancer, Death, Infidelity Read if you like: Holiday Country, One Italian Summer Rating: 2.5 Rounded up to 3 Stars Thank you to Elizabeth Birkelund, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for pre-approving… Read More Book Review: A Northern Light in Provence

Book Review: The Lost Story

The Stats Title: The Lost Story Author: Meg Shaffer Publisher: Ballantine Books (16 July, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Magical Realism, Romance Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, Child Abuse, Homophobia, Abuse Read if you like: The Wishing Game, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstances Rating: 4 Stars Thank you to Meg Shaffer, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for pre-approving… Read More Book Review: The Lost Story

Book Review: Catalina

The Stats Title: Catalina Author: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Publisher: One World (23 July, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary, Literary, Trigger Warnings: Deportation, Abandonment, Grief, Suicidal Ideology Read if you like: The Bell Jar, Green Dot, The Rachel Incident Rating: 5 stars Thank you to Karla Cornejo Villaviecencio, One World, and NetGalley for pre-approving me… Read More Book Review: Catalina

Book Review: Castle of the Cursed

The Stats Title: Castle of the Cursed Author: Romina Garber Publisher: Wednesday Books (30 July, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Mystery, Horror, Romance, Gothic Trigger Warnings: Murder, Violence, Death, Child Abuse, Animal Abuse Read if you like: Mexican Gothic, My Darling Dreadful Thing, Those We Drown Rating: 3.5 stars rounded to 4 Thank you… Read More Book Review: Castle of the Cursed

Book Review: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder

The Stats Title: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder Author: Kerryn Mayne Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (09 July, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery, Thriller, Contemporary Trigger Warnings: Murder, Violence, Death, Child Abuse, Animal Abuse Read if you like: Cassandra in Reverse,  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Maid Rating: 4.5 stars rounded to 5… Read More Book Review: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder

Book Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World

The Stats Title: The Last Murder at the End of the World Author: Stuart Turton Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (21 May, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction, Thriller, Dystopia Trigger Warnings: Murder, Violence, Death, Existentialism, Suicide/Self Sacrifice Read if you like: Agatha Christie, The Devil and the Dark Water, Yours for the Taking, The Future… Read More Book Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World

Book Review: The Evolution of Annabel Craig

The Stats Title: The Evolution of Annabel Craig Author: Lisa Grunwald Publisher: Random House (16 April, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Sexism, Racism, Theocratic Principles Read if you like: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club, The Underground Library Rating: 3.5 rounded up to 4 Stars Thank you to… Read More Book Review: The Evolution of Annabel Craig