Katabasis Book Review | R. F. Kuang’s Latest Novel Author: R. F. KuangGenres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Myth Retelling, Political FictionPublication Date: 2025 Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Overview R. F. Kuang, acclaimed for Babel and The Poppy War Trilogy, returns with Katabasis, a novel that fuses myth with political commentary. This katabasis book review examines how […]
Optimists Die First Book Review | Susin Nielsen YA Novel Author: Susin NielsenGenres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mental Health FictionPublication Date: 2017 Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Overview Susin Nielsen’s Optimists Die First is a heartfelt YA novel that combines humor and heartbreak in equal measure. This optimists die first book review looks at how Nielsen balances […]
The Billion-Dollar Ransom Book Review | Patterson’s High-Stakes Thriller Author: James Patterson & Duane SwierczynskiGenres: Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Crime FictionPublication Date: September 1, 2025 Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Overview In The Billion-Dollar Ransom, James Patterson returns with a high-stakes, globe-hopping thriller where multiple kidnappings converge in a whirlwind of suspense. This the billion-dollar ransom book […]
Fearful: A Powerless Story Book Review | Lauren Roberts Companion Novella Author: Lauren RobertsSeries: The Powerless Trilogy (#3.5)Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, NovellaPublication Date: 2025 Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Overview Fearful: A Powerless Story is a companion novella in Lauren Roberts’ Powerless Trilogy. This fearful a powerless story book review explores its haunting perspective, centered […]
The Secret of Secrets Book Review | Dan Brown’s Next Robert Langdon Thriller Dan Brown returns with his sixth Robert Langdon thriller—his first since Origin (2017). This the secret of secrets book review (spoiler-free) looks at what’s been revealed so far: an ambitious blend of cutting-edge science, ancient myth, and a globe-spanning chase slated to […]
Wuthering Heights Book Review | Emily Brontë Gothic Masterpiece Wuthering Heights, first published in 1847 under the name Ellis Bell, stands as Emily Brontë’s only novel and one of English literature’s most enduring works. Early reception labeled it brutal and strange. Modern readers and critics recognize a landmark of Gothic fiction, narrative experimentation, and psychological […]
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation Book Review | Elizabeth Gilbert All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert marks her return to the kind of deeply personal storytelling not seen since Eat, Pray, Love. This all the way to the river: love, loss, and liberation […]
Wreck a Novel Book Review | Catherine Newman Wreck: A Novel by Catherine Newman is her latest work after the warmly received Sandwich (2024). In this wreck a novel book review, we reunite with Rocky—anxious, sharp-witted, and still grounded in her messy, lovable family life. Set in Western Massachusetts, Rocky lives with her husband Nick, […]
AI The Color of Death A Novel Book Review This AI The Color of Death A Novel Book Review explores Trey Gowdy and Christopher Greyson’s debut fiction novel, released in 2025. It follows Assistant District Attorney Colm Truesdale as he investigates the brutal murder of a young woman in a small South Carolina town while […]
Shantaram Novel Book Review This Shantaram Novel Book Review explores Gregory David Roberts’ sweeping, semi-autobiographical novel Shantaram. First published in 2003, the book has developed a cult following for its ambitious scope and vivid evocation of Bombay’s underworld. It follows Lin, an escaped convict from Australia, as he attempts to rebuild his life in India […]
