Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
A spoiler-free review of Under Story by Chloe Benjamin: a grieving mycologist takes a dishwashing job at McMurdo Station, a dome of pink light appears over the ice, and t…
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead is a daring, multimedia novel about a California band’s collapse after tragedy. A raw character study of grief, addiction, fame, and …
Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka blends paranormal romance and emotional healing as two people haunted by ghosts—and grief—learn to move …
Abscond by Abraham Verghese
Discover the emotional depth of Abscond by Abraham Verghese in this review. Set in 1967 New Jersey, the story of a young Indian-American boy navigating grief and cultural…
The No-End House by Jeremy Bates
Dive into our in-depth review of The No-End House by Jeremy Bates—a psychological horror novel that fuses haunted house terror with trauma, grief, and the dark recesses o…
The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong
Discover The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong, a literary family drama that explores grief, sibling tension, and betrayal amidst a climate-changed Florida summer. A novel…
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Discover why The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand is more than just a beach read. This heartfelt novel dives into grief, friendship, and forgiveness with stunning em…
Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver
Discover Josie Silver’s most ambitious novel yet. Slow Burn Summer combines romance, grief, and identity in a deeply layered story about fake roles and real feelings.
Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess
Discover the emotional and intriguing layers of Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess, a cozy mystery that blends grief, family secrets, and a murder simulation in the p…
The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz
Andrea Bartz returns with her fifth psychological thriller, The Last Ferry Out, a novel that ambitiously weaves together themes of grief, LGBTQ+ identity, and the dark un…
The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve
Read our in-depth review of The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve—a moving time travel mystery that explores grief, forgiveness, and the human need for closure. Discover …
Night Music by Jojo Moyes
Discover a layered and lyrical review of Night Music by Jojo Moyes—a novel of grief, reinvention, and the haunting beauty of music in the ruins of a forgotten house.
Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman
Discover the emotional depths of Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman—a domestic suspense novel that examines motherhood, grief, and the devastating weight of secrets throug…
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
George Saunders has long been celebrated for his surreal short stories that blend dark humor with profound moral inquiries.
Nowhere by Allison Gunn
Discover the haunting world of Nowhere by Allison Gunn—an atmospheric horror novel rooted in Appalachian folklore and family grief. A chilling debut that blends psycholog…
Maame by Jessica George
Discover the emotional power of Jessica George’s Maame in this in-depth book review. Explore themes of grief, growth, mental health, and identity through the lens of a yo…
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
Dive into our review of This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead—a gripping psychological thriller exploring grief, obsession, and the dangerous allure of crowdsourced j…
The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi
The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi is a thought-provoking sci-fi novel about love, loss, and the fragility of memory. Discover how Fracassi blends emotional…
Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
Explore Kate Brody’s debut novel "Rabbit Hole," a psychological thriller that intertwines family secrets, internet obsession, and the emotional impact of grief. This revi…