I went into this basically blind after a friend read it and said “This is bonkers, you need to dust it off and read it so we can chat.” Bonkers is… mild. This has ALL the trigger warnings. Like ALL. Colleen Hoover crafted a book that is clever, twisted, and, at times, just plain horrific. Without a doubt, Hoover has a way with words. She absolutely nailed the creepy vibes in the atmosphere. It reached a point where I had […]
Today, I am sharing my review of Robert McCaw’s latest installment of the Koa Kane Hawaiian Mysteries. While part of a series, I read this as a standalone and it didn’t feel as though I was missing too much as McCaw throws in plenty of bits of past information to keep new readers in the loop without being too repetitive.
Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow was my introduction to South Asian historical fiction and an intriguing departure from my usual reads. I have very little background in South Asian history, at least that I’ve retained. I mean, it has been over a decade since I sat in a world history class. I found Rohatgi’s debut an insightful, layered and memorable coming of age tale. My heart ached for Leela and her struggle to reconcile her duties to family, community, and […]
I admit, when I received a review request for No Truth Left to Tell, I waffled a bit. Legal thrillers occupy an odd spot in my genre preferences and given the subject matter, I was apprehensive. In the end, I wanted to pick up another legal thriller and this debut novel by Michael McAuliffe sounded like it could be a learning experience. This review has nearly turned into a novel in its own right so… sorry about that. McAuliffe brings […]
I am a sucker for enemy-to-lovers, though to be fair most of the antagonizing that Devan does is just to see Avalon give a reaction. Throw in a virgin hero with a reputation as a rake and I’m one happy reader. I was hooked immediately in the prologue by Avalon. Her husband was ridiculously cruel but I love that she took him by the coin purse, literally, and eventually found a community that loved and respected her. I loved how […]