Book Reviews

  • Book Review: The Collective

    Title: The Collective Author: Alison Gaylin Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★1/2 Why I read it: 2024 Reading Challenge The Collective follows a mother who lost her teenage daughter at the hands of a privileged young man, and her subsequent struggle between… Continue reading

    Book Review: The Collective
  • Book Review: More Than Words

    Title: More Than Words Author: Jill Santopolo Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: 2024 Reading Challenge More Than Words is an excellent book and I will absolutely be reading it again. HOWEVER, for reasons explained shortly,… Continue reading

    Book Review: More Than Words
  • Book Review: Vortex

    Title: Vortex Author: Catherine Coulter Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★ Why I read it: 2024 Reading Challenge Let me just start this off by saying I love mystery / thriller / suspense novels, so this rating may be swinging artificially high… Continue reading

    Book Review: Vortex
  • Book Review: Künstlers in Paradise

    Title: Künstlers in Paradise Author: Cathleen Schine Genre: Contemporary Fiction Rating: ★★ Why I read it: 2024 Reading Challenge Where to even start with this one? I wanted to like it more—I really did. But if I’m being honest with… Continue reading

    Book Review: Künstlers in Paradise
  • Book Review: The House of Doors

    Title: The House of Doors Author: Tan Twan Eng Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: Book club selection for December 2024 The House of Doors follows the journey of an author in the early 1920s who has… Continue reading

    Book Review: The House of Doors