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BOOK REVIEWS
Here we talk about our most recent reads: what we like about them, what we don't like about them, their tropes, and our overall book rating. Come join in on the fun!
We Used to Live Here Review
Eve is a house flipper in financial straits, currently living in the house she and her partner, Charlie, are flipping. Late one night, while Charlie is away, a family knocks on the door and asks Eve if they can tour the house since the dad, Thomas, used to live there. Although weary, Eve lets them in and things quickly get out of hand, causing Eve to spiral, not knowing what’s reality and what’s delusion. Eve must now figure out what’s going on in the house and who Thomas rea
Character Voice: Authenticity & Inappropriateness
When reading All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, I found myself both amazed and appalled at how certain demographics were being depicted. Let's dissect how certain prominent characters discuss and embody marginalized groups and ways we, as writers, can avoid the pitfalls Niven falls into when writing them
A Riley Sager Postmortem: When Quantity Misses Quality
Ever loved one book so much you follow the author's other work and slowly become disenchanted? That's how I feel about a certain thriller author... Riley Sager. So let's examine why he's fallen from grace.
July Reading List
Here's a review list of the standout books I've read in July 2025. A good source if you need suggestions for your books to read list!
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We Used to Live Here Review
Eve is a house flipper in financial straits, currently living in the house she and her partner, Charlie, are flipping. Late one night, while Charlie is away, a family knocks on the door and asks Eve if they can tour the house since the dad, Thomas, used to live there. Although weary, Eve lets them in and things quickly get out of hand, causing Eve to spiral, not knowing what’s reality and what’s delusion. Eve must now figure out what’s going on in the house and who Thomas rea
September Reading List
I don't think I've had quite as mixed a bag of books as I've had this past month. Here are four of the standouts and what I thought of each one.
All The Bright Places Review
An in-depth summary and review of All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, highlighting both the books successes and shortcomings
A Riley Sager Postmortem: When Quantity Misses Quality
Ever loved one book so much you follow the author's other work and slowly become disenchanted? That's how I feel about a certain thriller author... Riley Sager. So let's examine why he's fallen from grace.
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