Book Review

I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray

I received a gifted copy of I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray from Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 I, MEDUSA is a retelling of the titular character from mythology. The story follows Meddy and her sisters from a young age, before they became the "monsters" of memory. Meddy has always dreamed of leaving her small… Continue reading I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray

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REMAIN by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan

I received a gifted copy of REMAIN by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan from Random House and PRH Audio. Publication Date: 10/7/2025Rating: 4 / 5 REMAIN is part love story and part ghost story, with Sparks taking the joint plot to write a novel and Shyamalan a screenplay. The story primarily follows Tate, a… Continue reading REMAIN by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan

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WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman

I received a gifted copy of WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman from Del Rey / Random House. WATCHING EVIL DEAD is short a nonfiction book from the horror author. He centers it around an evening of showing his now wife the EVIL DEAD movie he loves for the first time along with a couple… Continue reading WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman

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THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison

I received a gifted copy of THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD: SELECTED ESSAYS, SPEECHES, AND MEDITATIONS by Toni Morrison from Vintage / Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD is a collection of the author's written and spoken words on a variety of subjects and from a variety of settings. The topics touch… Continue reading THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison

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THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Max Brooks

I received a gifted copy of THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Max Brooks from Random House. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE is a fictional "nonfiction" guide to surviving zombies. The book is set in a world where a certain type of virus has happened in the world. Science has identified it, but… Continue reading THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Max Brooks

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THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET by Evelyn Skye 

I received a gifted copy of THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET by Evelyn Skye from Del Rey / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET follows Helene and Sebastian. After a disastrous marriage breaks up, Helene travels to Alaska to spend time on her writing. She has always had a main… Continue reading THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET by Evelyn Skye 

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FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott

I received a gifted copy of FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott from Vintage / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART is a fantasy story collection, combining fairy tales and folklore with darkness. Two women navigate a summer romance while working at a tourist attraction made… Continue reading FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott

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FEVER HOUSE by Keith Rosson

I received a gifted copy of FEVER HOUSE by Keith Rosson from Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 FEVER HOUSE begins with Hutch, an enforcer visiting an apartment in Oregon to collect overdue drug money. In searching the place he finds a severed hand instead of money, a hand that seems to cause uncontrollable violence… Continue reading FEVER HOUSE by Keith Rosson