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The Lost Girls by Heather Young

There was a point in time when I was a huge fan of Kate Morton. I still like her work, but I used to be obsessed with every one of her books, and I would always be on the lookout for one of her new releases. The premise of this novel reminded me of the…

The Arranged Trilogy by Julia Crane

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This novel is unusual in that it is a set of novellas that have come together in one book. I read the premise of this trilogy and was immediately intrigued, so I was happy to receive this set. I…

The Girls by Emma Cline

I’ve only read one book about a cult, and it was more about the aftermath of it and the resurrection of it. This novel focused on the perspective of one girl who joins a cult, and how that experience changed her. Going into this novel, I had no idea what to make of it, and…

The Second Girl by David Swinson

I had heard this book being described as gritty, which immediately caught my attention. I like stories that capture the violence that is prevalent in society and I enjoy reading books that have a “raw” feeling to them. Based on the description, I felt that this book would be right for me. So here is…

Summerlong by Peter S. Beagle

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love the classic fantasy story with adventure and romance and plot twists and magic. But it can get very scripted and boring, because everyone wants to stick to the same mold. This story gave me the opportunity to…

The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride

I deliberately chose to read this novel because it is outside of my usual scope. This isn’t a fantasy story or a mystery/thriller. This is a  story that deals with love in its many forms, as well as ambition. It takes you on a journey to see how exactly the main character grows up. I…

Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen – Shadow #1

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I first received this novel, I didn’t know what to expect. I’m not a fan of Western based stories and the last one I had read that was fantasy based was Blood Red Road, which was good but…

A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

After reading A Study in Charlotte, I was ready to look for another novel that put a twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes story. I wanted to see what other retellings were out there and compare them to the original to see if they match up. I was especially interested in this book because it…

The Assistants by Camille Perri

It’s been a while since I read a book just for laughs. I think the last one was probably a Stephanie Plum novel. Either way, it’s been long overdue, and when I heard about this novel, I thought it would be the perfect time to give it a shot. So here we go! Tina Fontana…