Lisa Jewell has crafted a story that feels unsettlingly real. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic London communal garden, this novel weaves together the lives of its residents in a way that is both mesmerizing and quietly sinister. What truly shines in this book is the atmosphere. Jewell’s writing is lush with imagery,…
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“House of Hunger” Alexis Henderson
House of Hunger starts off dripping with atmosphere and promise, pulling you into its dark, decadent world with a premise that feels fresh and intoxicating. The setting is gothic and immersive, the kind of eerie and opulent environment that immediately grabs your attention. Henderson crafts a world where hunger—both literal and metaphorical—is at the forefront,…
“Eva Luna” Isabel Allende
The entire time I was reading Eva Luna, it felt like I was living in the novel. Isabel Allende crafts a world so immersive, so rich in texture and emotion, that putting the book down feels like stepping out of another life and back into your own. Every page pulses with energy, rich with the…
“One of Us Is Dead” Jeneva Rose
I wanted to love One of Us Is Dead, but it fell flat for me in a way that left me more frustrated than entertained. The premise had potential– a wealthy, elite social circle filled with secrets, betrayals, and plenty of scandal– but the execution read more like a gossip tabloid than a tightly woven…
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
There’s something irresistible about a thriller set in an isolated location, and In a Dark, Dark Wood delivers exactly that. Ruth Ware takes a seemingly harmless hen-do weekend and transforms it into a tense, slow-burning nightmare where nothing is quite as it seems. The writing is atmospheric and immersive, pulling you straight into the cold,…
“The Wife Between Us” Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
Psychological thrillers can be hit or miss, but The Wife Between Us is an absolute hit. From the first chapter, I knew this wasn’t going to be a predictable, paint-by-numbers domestic suspense novel. It’s smart, unsettling, and packed with the kind of twists that make you question everything you think you know about the story….
“A River Enchanted” Rebecca Ross
There’s something about this book that felt entirely new, despite pulling from familiar themes of magic, warring clans, and ancient folklore. Rebecca Ross manages to make the story feel deeply immersive without being overcomplicated, and that’s a rare feat. From the moment I started reading, I was fully invested in the world, the history, and…
“Ask for Andrea” Noelle W. Ihli
Noelle W. Ihli crafts an eerie, unsettling, and deeply compelling narrative that illuminates both sides of what’s normally a one-sided tale: murder. The way she chooses to tell this story is what makes it stand out the most. Rather than a straightforward thriller, she gives us something more intricate, weaving together the voices of Meghan,…
“Milk Fed” Melissa Broder
Some books make you feel something visceral, something physical, something that knots your stomach and prickles your skin in ways you weren’t prepared for. Milk Fed is an experience as much as it is a novel. Melissa Broder takes hunger in all its forms and turns it into something raw, indulgent, and deeply unsettling. At…
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
After thoroughly enjoying Throne of Glass, I went into Crown of Midnight expecting another solid fantasy adventure. What I got was something entirely more intense, heartbreaking, and riveting. Sarah J. Maas takes the foundations she laid in the first book and builds something bolder, darker, and far more emotional. In my review of Throne of…
A Tempest Storm 