Magical Realism

Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn Donovan

A detailed review of Bryn Donovan’s Her Time Traveling Duke—a witty, magical time-travel romance set in Chicago’s Art Institute. Banter, heists, grief, second chances, and a duke pulled from an 1818 portrait.

The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick

Read our in-depth review of The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick, a magical realism novel about midlife reinvention, fading fame, and the cost of chasing perfection.

Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

In this in-depth review of Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen, we explore a moving story of Alzheimer’s, grief, magical realism and caregiving set on an Adirondack lake, as Cricket Campbell turns her father into the “Oracle at Catwood Pond” and slowly learns to forgive herself.

Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

A detailed, spoiler-aware review of Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite, exploring its dual timelines, Lagos setting, generational curse, reincarnation ambiguity and complex Falodun women, and how it compares to My Sister, the Serial Killer.

The Lost by Sarah Beth Durst

A detailed, spoiler-light review of The Lost by Sarah Beth Durst, exploring its fantasy world of vanished things, raw portrayal of grief, and unforgettable characters.

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