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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HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

I received a gifted eARC of HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates from Poisoned Pen Press! Rating: 3.5 / 5 HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET is set on Prosperity Island, an isolated setting owned by an online influencer. He's spared no expense to bring a whole ship full of his fans to the… Continue reading HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

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THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

I received a gifted copy of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson from Tor Books and a gifted audiobook from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 7/29/2025Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD follows Nera and Charlie, two women both grappling with a lot in life. Nera… Continue reading THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

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WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy

I received a gifted audiobook copy of WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy - thank you to Macmillan Audio! Rating: 4 / 5 WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME follows Jess, an actress trying to make ends meet. After a particularly rough evening at her day job, she finds a five year old boy… Continue reading WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy

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THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Thank you to One World Publishing for the gifted copy of THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates. THE MESSAGE is a nonfiction book, the author's essays covering topics of racism, language, discrimination, and more. His exploration begins with an attempt to speak on writing, but expands to cover so much more about how stories and narrative… Continue reading THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates