Book Reviews

Book Review: That Weekend by Kara Thomas

Kara Thomas’ That Weekend is a lot of things. It’s creepy, gripping, tense from start to finish and packed with lots of unexpected twists and revelations. It ... Read More...

Book Review: Someone I Used To Know by Paige Toon

With 16 published contemporary adult fiction novels to her name - not to mention several short stories and a young adult series too - it’s safe to say that Pa... Read More...

Book Review: Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

Lionel, making his first tentative steps back into the world after a suicide attempt, attends a college party. Although he’s deeply uncomfortable, he manages to... Read More...

Book Review: Will This House Last Forever? by Xanthi Barker

Xanthi Barker’s father, the poet Sebastian Barker, left her mother for another woman when Xanthi and her brother were very young. After that, he was a sporadic ... Read More...

Book Review: The Mismatch by Sara Jafari

Soraya Nazari is a twenty-one year old girl from an over-protective Muslim family. Having recently graduated, she yearns to belong and make her mark on the worl... Read More...

Book Review: A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

Loan Le’s debut novel A Pho Love Story is a solid YA romance novel that feels like it could be 2021’s answer to Emma Lord’s feel-good YA rom-com Tweet Cute. B... Read More...

Book Review: The Boyband Murder Mystery by Ava Eldred

If you’ve ever doubted the positive impact a fandom can have, Ava Eldred’s debut YA novel is enough to successfully convince you otherwise. Not only is this a l... Read More...

24 must-read books for summer 2021

After a long, dreary winter spent cooped up inside, summer’s arrival can’t come soon enough. We’re all ready for those warm sunny days outside with a cold drink... Read More...

Book Review: Mrs England by Stacey Halls

When the kindly family she works for relocate to America, Ruby May – a newly graduated nurse from the prestigious Norland Institute in London - takes a position... Read More...

Book Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

Inspired by the history and epics of India, The Jasmine Throne is a rich and immersive story that’s built on a foundation of low-simmering political tension, ... Read More...

Book Review: The Union of Synchronised Swimmers by Cristina Sandu

The Union Of Synchronised Swimmers is an unusual book. For one thing, it’s hard to understand without reading the blurb. Digging straight in, it would be easy t... Read More...

Book Review: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Recent Harvard graduate Jess has, to put it mildly, a lot on her plate. Although she’s lived in America for the majority of her life, health and financial troub... Read More...

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Book Reviews

Book Review: That Weekend by Kara Thomas

Book Review: Someone I Used To Know by Paige Toon

Book Review: Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

Book Review: Will This House Last Forever? by Xanthi Barker

Book Review: The Mismatch by Sara Jafari

Book Review: A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

Book Review: The Boyband Murder Mystery by Ava Eldred

24 must-read books for summer 2021

Book Review: Mrs England by Stacey Halls

Book Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

Book Review: The Union of Synchronised Swimmers by Cristina Sandu

Book Review: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho