Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Man, I just finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller the other night, and it’s a tear-jerker that stuck with me long after I closed it—think back to a chill evening around 8:12 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. This 2011 retelling of the Iliad … Read more
Book Review: Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi I just finished Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi, and it’s a quick, intense dive that had me hooked late tonight, 11:22 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This 2012 novella, part of the Shatter Me series, flips the script to Warner’s point of view right after Shatter Me, … Read more
Book Review: Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight I just finished Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, and wow, it’s a wild ride that’s not for the faint-hearted. This 2020 dark romance throws you into the chaotic life of Roxy, a tough-as-nails woman who inherits a debt from her deadbeat dad, landing her in the … Read more
Book Review: Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae I just wrapped up Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae, and it’s a total rom-com treat that kept me smiling. This 2024 New Adult novel, the first in the Hall Beck University series, follows Athalia Pressley, who’s desperate to reconnect with her twin brother Henry after their … Read more
Book Review: Upside-Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins I just finished Upside-Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins, and it’s such a fun little escape! This 2015 middle-grade fantasy kicks off with Nory, a kid whose magic goes haywire—she turns into a kitten with wings or a dandelion … Read more
Book Review: Fearless by Lauren Roberts I just finished Fearless by Lauren Roberts, and wow, it’s a rollercoaster that left me buzzing. This 2025 release is the third book in the Powerless trilogy, wrapping up the saga of Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer in the kingdom of Ilya. It’s a fantasy romance with trials, tension, … Read more
Brief Summary of Book: Fireborne by Rosaria Munda Rosaria Munda’s Fireborne, the first in The Aurelian Cycle, is a young adult fantasy that roars with dragons, revolution, and heart-wrenching choices. Annie and Lee, orphans of a brutal uprising in Callipolis, are rising dragonriders in a new merit-based regime. Annie’s lowborn family was burned by dragonfire … Read more
The Phantom of the Opera Review: A Haunting Gothic Masterpiece Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera is a gothic romance that weaves mystery, obsession, and tragedy into an unforgettable classic. Set in the opulent Paris Opera House, it follows Christine Daaé, a young soprano whose rise to stardom is guided by a mysterious “Angel … Read more
My Lady Jane Review: A Dazzling, Hilarious Tudor Twist My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows is a YA historical fantasy that spins the doomed story of Lady Jane Grey into a riotous romantic comedy. In a reimagined 16th-century England, bookish Jane is wed to Gifford, a dashing lord who’s an … Read more
Details About Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore Book PDF Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore is a wickedly funny vampire romp that’s as quirky as it gets. Jody, a spunky San Francisco gal, is just living her life when a bite in an alley turns her into a bloodsucker. Now she’s juggling daylight naps, a thirst … Read more