The Bloody Brick Road by Maude Royer: Book Review
Here's my review of The Bloody Brick Road: a messy, self-claimed Oz retelling with too many characters, a predictable plot, and more thriller than true horror.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: Book Review
A cynical vet and a diva cat fight for survival in a deadly dungeon game show. Absurd, action-packed, and surprisingly heartwarming. A must for LitRPG fans!
Into The Drowning Deep by Mira Grant: Book Review
The perfect mix of science and mythology can be found in Into the Drowning Deep, which shows us that sometimes the ocean can be a scary reminder that humans aren't really in control of things.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells: Book Review
Artificial Condition delivers snarky AI, relentless pacing, and a protagonist you’ll love. A must-read sci-fi sequel that is impossible to put down.
King Sorrow by Joe Hill: Book Review
Joe Hill's King Sorrow mixes coming-of-age storytelling with dark fantasy and chilling horror. This spoiler-free review looks at the reading experience and whether the story's emotional core actually delivers.
Esther Is Now Following You by Tanya Sweeney: Book Review
In this Esther Is Now Following You review, I'm going to take a look at the writing, pacing, and how well the characters feel like they fit into the story. I'll also talk about how the novel focuses on social media, loss, and grief. Here's a clear, spoiler-free breakdown of what worked and what didn't.
Top 5 Books of 2025
My top five reads of 2025 show that I keep coming back to the same moods, the same authors, and the same emotional vibes. A mix of new books and rereads, comfort picks and familiar obsessions. Some of them surprised…
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner: Book Review
A dual timeline novel about a secret apothecary hidden beneath eighteenth-century London and the quiet consequences of choices made under pressure. The Lost Apothecary is all about character, choice, and how small decisions can have big consequences.
Klara And The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro: Book Review
Klara and the Sun is a reserved novel that asks readers to be patient. It focuses on observation, repetition, and the space between intention and understanding, creating a controlled, distant, subdued reading experience that intrigues but doesn't always engage.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells: Book Review
All Systems Red it’s about a self-aware security unit, which calls itself Murderbot, just wants to be left alone to binge space soap operas and avoid humans. It’s sarcastic, awkward, and would rather hack its own programming than deal with…
