Sometimes you come upon a book by accident, and it affects your reading experience in unanticipated ways. Stacia Stark’s “A Court This Cruel and Lovely” is an example of this. It was late at night, and I was lazily scrolling through book suggestions to break the monotony of daily life. Little did I realize that […]
How did I find “One Dark Window” by Rachel Gillig? Picture this: I’m casually skimming through my audiobook suggestions one evening, with my faithful poodle curled at my feet, when I come across this novel. As an enthusiastic fantasy fiction reader and listener, the promise of a dark, gothic narrative piques my curiosity right away.
As an experienced book critic, I’ve had the pleasure of delving into innumerable stories, each with its own distinct universe and characters. My most recent reading adventure led me to “Glow of the Everflame” by Penn Cole, an interesting entry in the fantasy romance genre that has been generating a lot of hype. The appeal
I often look for fresh and interesting audiobooks to listen to during lengthy commutes or quiet Sunday afternoons. My most recent literary excursion took me to “Heat of the Everflame” by Penn Cole, the third volume in the Kindred’s Curse Saga. This is one of my most recent overviews, and trust me, it is neither
As someone who likes diving into convoluted family sagas, Claire Lombardo’s “Same as It Ever Was” was like uncovering a rare jewel on a casual audiobook quest. It was one of those late-night cruises through Audible, when you tell yourself you’ll just browse for five minutes but wind up with a list big enough to
I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve reviewed, but one thing has been consistent: my voracious need to read tales about the intricacies of human relationships. Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” grabbed my curiosity for just this reason. As I negotiated the maze of contemporary love and friendship, I was pulled to its real, honest
Have you ever had one of those instances when you pick up a book on a whim and it consumes your whole weekend? This is what happened to me and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”. This was one of my more recent overviews, but by no means my first or last.
I discovered V.E. Schwab’s “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” when scrolling through Audible’s audiobook section late at night. As an ardent reader who is constantly looking for my next literary getaway, the interesting idea of a girl who strikes a Faustian deal to live forever but is doomed to be forgotten by everyone she
How did I come upon this audiobook? It was one of those late-night rabbit holes that we all fall into when searching Audible for my next immersive escape. I had recently read a historical fiction work on World War I and was looking for something with the same level of emotional and historical gravitas. Kristin
Like many hungry readers, I am always looking for the next great novel, something that will transport me away from the ordinary and immerse me in a world of adventure, romance, and intrigue. During one of these quests, I came across Nisha J. Tuli’s “Trial of the Sun Queen,” a novel that claimed to be
