Tag: book-review
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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…
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Butter by Asako Yuzuki: A Book I Expected to Love…But Didn’t Quite

I went into Butter by Asako Yuzuki with high hopes – it was Waterstones’ Book of the Year, after all – but I ended up feeling a little…underwhelmed. Don’t get me wrong, there’s lots to admire about this book, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’d been expecting something different. What Worked For Me…
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Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland: A Fantasy Sequel That Delivered (And Then Some!)

I was so so excited to finally dive into Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland after being obsessed with Five Broken Blades last year – and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. If you love morally grey characters, shifting alliances, and tension that practically crackles off the page, this series continues to deliver…
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Red Queen & Black Wolf by Juan Gómez-Jurado: The Addictive Thriller Duo I Couldn’t Put Down

You know that feeling when you finish a book, sit back, and just wish you could re-read it for the first time again? That was me after finishing Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado…and then again after Black Wolf. Honestly, I’ve been mentally living in this series for the past few days since finishing them, and…
