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The River She Became by Emily Varga

An honest review of The River She Became by Emily Varga, book one of the River & Salt duology: rich South Asian worldbuilding, a thorny romance, and where it wavers.

3 Jul 2026
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The Reunion Dinner by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Jesse Q. Sutanto’s 'The Reunion Dinner' from Amazon Original Stories offers a sharp, humorous mystery where family tensions boil over, resulting in a deadly Chinese New Y…

17 Oct 2024
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The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl

Dive into The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl, a genre-blending thriller that explores reality TV’s glossy facade, murder mysteries, and family secrets. Th…

24 Jan 2025
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The Radiant Life Project by Kate King

Dive into our insightful book review of "The Radiant Life Project" by Kate King. Explore how this transformative book offers profound wisdom for inner healing, self-compa…

6 Nov 2023
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The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue by Sandeep Adnani

'The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue', third book in the Exiled Rogue series, picks up shortly after the events of the last one, The Origin of the Exiled Rogue.

29 Sep 2021
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

After I finished reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky the second time, I tried to put my finger on what makes this book special. It wasn’t the great…

29 Jan 2020
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The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren is a romantic comedy that delves deeper into the absurdity of the ultra-wealthy while exploring themes of love, ethics, and the p…

13 May 2024
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The Pale Flesh of Wood by Elizabeth A. Tucker

Discover the poignant and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Pale Flesh of Wood by Elizabeth A. Tucker, exploring family trauma, redemption, and the lasting impact of w…

22 Feb 2025
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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard is haunting sci-fi debut that blends time travel, parallel universes, and profound meditations on fate and memory in a characte…

2 Oct 2024
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The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner

A thrilling dive into the world of North London’s elite moms, Katherine Faulkner's 'The Other Mothers' explores the hidden darkness behind perfect facades. Discover a mas…

17 Oct 2024
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The Obesity Code by Jason Fung

The Obesity Code delivers an urgent wake-up call that traditional advice is failing to address the obesity crisis. Dr. Fung makes a powerful, evidence-based case that hyp…

7 Jan 2024
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The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates

The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates reveals alarming truths about technology weaponizing sexism against women today.

26 May 2025
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s debut novel, published in 1920, and the first featuring her detective, Hercule Poirot. By any standards it is an assu…

16 Mar 2020
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The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

You know that feeling when you’re staring up at a massive mountain, both exhilarated and terrified by the climb ahead? That’s kind of how I felt cracking open Brianna Wie…

13 Aug 2024
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The Misery of December by Anita Mohammed

The Misery of December is a winter-dark crime thriller debut set in Burlington, Vermont. Seven December-born detectives face a tongue-removing killer duo—sharp pacing, he…

2 Jan 2026
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The Memory Bell by Kat Flannery

The Memory Bell by Kat Flannery is a gripping mystery thriller that is full of family dysfunction, long-kept secrets and a healthy dose of suspense loaded with twists and…

29 Sep 2021
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The Melancholy of Strumpet Master by Zeb Beck

The Melancholy Strumpet Master is a witty and entertaining read that delves into the complexities of academic life and the pursuit of knowledge. Through Gil's struggles a…

4 May 2023
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The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Dive into captivating The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, where psychological thriller meets Greek mythological malevolence in the halls of Cambridge academia. Explore the i…

20 Apr 2024
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The Maid by Nita Prose

Book Summary: The Maid by Nita Prose Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interp…

20 Apr 2024
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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Discover the enchanting blend of historical fiction and magical realism in Lynda Cohen Loigman’s The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern. This heartwarming novel follows Augusta…

11 Oct 2024
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The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore

The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore is a cozy novel that explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and the transformative power of literature through an endearin…

5 Jun 2024
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

Discover why Kiran Desai’s latest novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, is a poignant exploration of identity, cultural displace…

6 Aug 2025
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The Life of Z by Debashish Sengupta

In The Life of Z by Debashish Sengupta, author takes a look at the various aspects of living in a digital world and what it means for our kids and teens as well as what i…

19 Feb 2020
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The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion

The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion is entertaining even if you are not interested in how the covert government works.

22 Feb 2020