Tag: Book Review
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The Favourites by Layne Fargo: Betrayal, and Skating Drama You Can’t Look Away From

I went into The Favourites not knowing what to expect. Maybe it wouldn’t be my cup of tea but it was my December Goldsboro Premier pick so I put my trust in the team at Goldsboro and settled in. I was perhaps expecting some ice-skating drama, but what I got was so much more –…
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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao: Dancing Between Worlds

Fantasy isn’t always my cup of tea but when I saw Water Moon being released I knew I had to order a copy (mainly because of the cover art, let’s be honest). I’ve been really getting into my Japanese fiction lately, and let me tell you, Water Moon was one of those books that felt…
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A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage: Till Death (Or Murder) Do Us Part

What happens when a couple who once bonded over their shared love of murder tries to retire and live the suburban dream? Enter A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage, a darkly entertaining thriller that combines domestic drama with an irresistible dose of twister humour. This was my January book from my Goldsboro Crime Collective subscription…
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The Lamb by Lucy Rose: The Book That Made Me Late to a Baby Shower (And Was Totally Worth It!)

“On my fourth birthday, I plucked six severed fingers from the shower drain.” Yep, that’s the opening line. If that doesn’t grab your attention, I don’t know what will. The Lamb by Lucy Rose had me hooked. I read it in one sitting – yes, one! – and ended up being late to a baby…
