Book Review

WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark

I received a gifted audiobook copy of WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark from Harper Audio and Netgalley. Publication Date: 12/30/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 WE WHO WILL DIE is set in a world that is always a struggle. Arvelle is a young woman who is the sole provider for her younger twin brothers and… Continue reading WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark

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THE MERGE by Grace Walker

I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE MERGE by Grace Walker from Mariner Books and Libro.FM. Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE MERGE is set in a not too distant world where resources are low and science has figured out a way to merge more than one person's consciousness into a single body. It is… Continue reading THE MERGE by Grace Walker

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TO CAGE A WILD BIRD by Brooke Fast

I received a gifted audiobook copy of TO CAGE A WILD BIRD by Brooke Fast from Harper Audio and Netgalley. Rating: 4 / 5 TO CAGE A WILD BIRD is a dystopian romance and it is Divided Fates series. The book is set in a world of scarcity where those of privilege imprison those who… Continue reading TO CAGE A WILD BIRD by Brooke Fast

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THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT by Caitlin Starling

I received a gifted copy of THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT by Caitlin Starling from St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 10/14/2025Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT by Caitlin Starling follows Margaret, a woman with a very rare autoimmune condition. It is a condition with little research and few treatments, but lots of symptoms… Continue reading THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT by Caitlin Starling

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THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling

I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling from Harper Audio and Libro FM. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE STARVING SAINTS is a historical fantasy horror set in Aymar Castle. The castle has been under siege for six months and the people are nearly out of food. With no signs… Continue reading THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling

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OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant

I received a gifted audiobook copy of OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant from Macmillan Audio. Rating: 3.5 / 5 OVERGROWTH follows Anastasia Miller... kind of. Anastasia is a nice normal little girl who goes a bit too far afield into the forest and discovers a strange plant. The Anastasia who returns home after a couple of… Continue reading OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant

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THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling

Rating: 3 / 5 THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling is a gothic horror story following the main character Jane. Jane is a very practical woman largely on her own in the world. She's determined that she needs a husband to make her way in the world so she approaches a local doctor… Continue reading THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling

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HIDDEN PICTURES by Jason Rekulak

Rating: 4.5 / 5 HIDDEN PICTURES by Jason Rekulak follows Mallory, a young woman and recovering addict. Her sponsor helps connect her with a job opportunity. She's hired by the Maxwells to take care of their five-year-old son Teddy. Mallory is a natural and quickly connects with Teddy and overcomes any lingering doubts the parents… Continue reading HIDDEN PICTURES by Jason Rekulak

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THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling

Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling was the July book pick for the Grim Readers Book Club and I had heard a lot of good reviews before starting. As it turned out we lost power briefly after one of the recent California earthquakes just as I was starting the book, so… Continue reading THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling