Category Archives: ARC

Review: Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I’ll admit that I’m pretty trash about reading non-fiction novels. I’d love to change that, but I get distracted by yet another fantasy series every time I make that promise. Yet, there was something about Funny Farm that called to me. I’m confident it was the animal element, being a pet lover myself. Continue reading →

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Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Can we just take a minute to talk about this cover? This Might Hurt, written by Stephanie Wrobel, has an incredibly evocative cover. You can immediately tell that it’s suspense, quite possibly domestic suspense, before ever laying hands on the book. Continue reading →

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Review: Beach Wedding by Michael Ledwidge

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Beach Wedding by Michael Ledwidge is perhaps a bit of a paradoxical title, as who would ever picture something horrible happening at a beach wedding? And yet this read is very much a suspenseful thriller book, making it perfect for those that love the genre. Continue reading →

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Review: The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

You guys know I can’t resist a debut novel, especially not when it’s a thriller. I love finding new authors, and this time I spotted The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird. The pitch promised it would be perfect for fans who loved Big Little Lies, and that’s good enough for me. Continue reading →

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Review: Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

It’s debut time! But seriously, there’s nothing I love more than picking up a debut novel, especially if it is in one of my favorite genres. Written by Daphne Palasi Andreades, Brown Girls is one of those books that begs to be read. Continue reading →

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Review: Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Burntcoat wins the award for one of the most graphic novels I’ve read in 2022. And I don’t necessarily mean graphic in the gory sense. It’s a bit hard to describe – but anyone who has read Sarah Hall’s latest novel probably knows exactly what I’m talking about. Continue reading →

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Review: Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Many people have experienced an unhealthy love or relationship at some point. Carola Lovering captures these moments and feelings and stuffs them into a new thrilling tale, Can’t Look Away. Continue reading →

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Review: Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Joan Is Okay is the latest novel by Weike Wang, and as her Chemistry novel is still stuck in my mind, I wanted to give this one a go. It’s a contemporary fiction novel addressing complicated women. Continue reading →

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Review: My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Kimberly Belle has been on my radar for a while now. So when her latest novel, My Darling Husband, came across my dashboard, I was too tempted to pass it up! The same author wrote Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie, which I have heard great things about. Continue reading →

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Review: The Appeal by Janice Hallet

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Colder seasons always put me in a thriller mood – anyone else? The latest novel on my thriller binge is The Appeal, which is actually a very different read than usual. It’s why I picked it. Written by Janice Hallet, the novel is a series of documents and collected curios than a linear novel, and I couldn’t resist. Continue reading →

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