Book Review: Now She’s Dead by Roselyn Clarke When I first picked up Now She’s Dead, I was immediately intrigued by Roselyn Clarke’s exploration of teenage guilt and the complexities of friendship. The novel’s premise—a psychological thriller about a tragic friendship set against the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic resort—promised both suspense and depth, two …
Discovering The Academy: A Masterclass in Modern Boarding School Fiction As a longtime admirer of Elin Hilderbrand’s storytelling, I was particularly intrigued when I learned about her collaboration with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, on The Academy. It’s rare to see a mother-daughter duo tackle the boarding school genre, and right from the first pages, I …
Book Review: The Writer: A Thriller by James Patterson and JD Barker As an avid reader who often finds refuge in the pages of thrillers, I was immediately drawn to The Writer: A Thriller by James Patterson and JD Barker. The tantalizing premise of a true-crime author embroiled in a murder investigation piqued my curiosity. …
Book Review: Uninvited House Ghosts (East House Mysteries Book 1) When I first stumbled upon Uninvited House Ghosts by Rachel Ford, I couldn’t resist the quirky premise: a woman named Tennessee Evans, caught in a whirlwind of familial ghosts and a murder mystery that lands her as the prime suspect in her ex-fiancé’s death. Immediately, …
Unpacking Family Ghosts: A Review of Glass Girls by Shokoohi When I first picked up Glass Girls, I was seeking a cozy read to complement a stormy weekend—perhaps a whimsical ghost story brimming with eerie thrills. Little did I know, Shokoohi’s debut would be an emotional ambush, intricately weaving gothic vibes with the heavy layers …
Book Review: That Time I Kinda Killed a Guy: A Val Fremden Humorous Mystery Book 1 by J.L. Gaddis Picture this: You find yourself at the cusp of midlife, with your dreams of grandeur reduced to crumbs, and suddenly, the one person from high school who made your life a living nightmare is now a …