Category: Fiction Reviews
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Book Review: Tilt by Emma Pattee
A heart-pounding story of survival, Tilt by Emma Pattee follows a pregnant woman navigating the chaos of a massive Portland earthquake. Read my full review of this gripping, one-day thriller about courage, human connection, and life-changing choices.
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Book Review: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
My review of The Tainted Cup explores a world of murder, magic, and corruption. A must-read for fans of dark fantasy and intricate mysteries.
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Book Review: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
A review of Culpability, a gripping family drama exploring AI ethics, secrets, and accountability in a world of autonomous cars, chatbots, and moral dilemmas.
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Book Review: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen is a magical, character-driven novel set on Mallow Island, where secrets, ghosts, and found family intertwine in an enchanting story of healing and hope.
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Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones & The Six is a captivating 1970s rock-and-roll novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, blending love, music, and fame into an addictive, documentary-style story. Perfect for fans of Fleetwood Mac, it’s a raw and emotional look at the rise and fall of a fictional band you’ll wish was real.
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Book Review: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
A luminous novel about love, memory, and storytelling, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett explores a mother’s past romance during a summer stock production of Our Town, revealing bittersweet truths to her daughters during the quiet days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Book Review: A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson
Codebreaking, class divides, and dragon politics collide in this YA fantasy about loyalty, rebellion, and the cost of doing what you’re told.
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Book Review: Play the Fool by Lina Chern
A fun, snarky mystery with tarot, twists, and a tough heroine. Play the Fool by Lina Chern delivers wit, suspense, and surprises you won’t see coming.
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Book Review: Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
What if your soulmate was also your killer? In Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven, two souls are bound across lifetimes by love, betrayal, and a curse that ends in murder—every time. This spoiler-filled review dives into reincarnation timelines, queer identity, and whether fate can ever truly be broken.
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Book Review: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
In the Lives of Puppets is whimsical and weird, but also tender and quietly profound. It’s about love, identity, and what it means to be free, even when you’re made of wires and code. Plus, there’s a neurotic vacuum named Rambo. Come for the Pinocchio vibes, stay for the heartbreak and hope.