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Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

What starts as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes a masterclass in blurred boundaries, bad decisions, and the very human fear of being alone.

The Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

The Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

The scenery is gorgeous, the relationships are a disaster, and everyone could probably use a long nap and a TED Talk on boundaries. Welcome to The Plunge.

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

Cork O’Connor heads into the Boundary Waters for what should be a family trip, but instead finds missing friends, dangerous men, and questions about the difference between justice and revenge. Relaxing vacations are not...

Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane [Book Review]

Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane [Book Review]

A missing family, a mansion turned local legend, and one of the vanished daughters strolling back into town fifteen years later. Such a Clever Girl has a genuinely creepy hook; it takes way too long to pay off.

Kitten by Stacey Yu [Book Review]

Kitten by Stacey Yu [Book Review]

A recent grad falls for her boyfriend’s cat and makes a surprisingly decent case for feline retirement. Kitten is funny and sharp on class and dependency, but I might have been the wrong age for this debut novel.

Destination Funeral by Paige Harbison [Book Review]

Destination Funeral by Paige Harbison [Book Review]

A funeral, a time loop, and enough unresolved friendship drama to make one Saturday last forever. Destination Funeral turns emotional baggage into a full-blown supernatural itinerary.

The Starseekers by Nicole Glover [Book Review]

The Starseekers by Nicole Glover [Book Review]

Rocket science is hard enough without adding magic, murder, and pirate treasure to the equation. The Starseekers is wildly imaginative, occasionally overstuffed, and still a pretty fun ride.

The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander: A Book Review

The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander: A Book Review

Sex scandal, family dysfunction, and a mother who smells a business opportunity. The Lowe Job turns public humiliation into a brand, with plenty of chaos along the way.