Category: contemporary fiction
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Advent Book Review: A Heart for Christmas by Sophie Jomain
A review of a Christmas advent-style novel, exploring the plot, YA romance elements, and the unique experience of reading one chapter a day during the holiday season.
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Book Review: Discontent by Beatriz Serrano
Explore Discontent by Beatriz Serrano, an incisive novel about corporate burnout, millennial anxiety, and the pressure to succeed.
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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: 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: 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: 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: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Expansive, grounded, and quietly powerful, Great Big Beautiful Life surprised me in the best way. Emily Henry moves beyond her typical romance formula to deliver something more layered—part love story, part character study, part meditation on legacy and truth. If you love thoughtful, character-driven fiction that blends romance with realism, this one’s worth every page.
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Book Review: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry is witty, heartfelt, and full of bookish banter. Dive into sisterhood, romance, and small-town charm in this bestselling romance novel.