• Review: Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire

    Review: Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire

    I’ve been craving another cozy mystery series for ages (I’m going to blame Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series for getting me back in the cozy mystery mood). So when I saw Dead and Gondola, I knew I had to try it. This is the first novel in the Christie Bookshop series, written by Ann Claire.… Read more

  • Review: Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino

    Review: Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino

    Smile and Look Pretty is the first novel I’ve seen by Amanda Pellegrino, and I love giving new thriller authors a shot. The title is chilling in a painfully familiar way – something I feel like many readers could say. That was enough to grab my attention. Read more

  • Review: The Midnight Library by Hatt Haig

    Review: The Midnight Library by Hatt Haig

    If I had to choose just one book that I read in 2022 that utterly wrecked me, it would be The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. I almost regret that it took me nearly two years to get around to reading it. I may have waited even longer if not for a friend’s recommendation. Read more

  • Review: An Irish Country Yuletide by Patrick Taylor

    Review: An Irish Country Yuletide by Patrick Taylor

    An Irish Country Yuletide is the sixteenth novel in Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country series. To be fair, I accidentally jumped right in the middle of this series (whoops!). But honestly? I have no trouble following right along. Oh! And don’t forget, this book (and series as a whole) contains actual recipes within the pages. It has been a… Read more

  • Review: Midnight Horizon by Daniel Jose Older

    Review: Midnight Horizon by Daniel Jose Older

    Midnight Horizon, by Daniel Jose Older, continues the tale of several Star Wars characters that many fans (myself included) have come to cherish. For those enjoying The High Republic run of novels, you’re not going to want to miss this one. Read more

  • Review: The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

    Review: The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

    Talk about a sequel you didn’t know you needed! I didn’t know that The Family Upstairs would get a second novel. Still, The Family Remains is perfect for fans who want to know more about this particular family. Read more