Book Reviews

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Past Lying: A Karen Pirie Novel (Karen Pirie Novels Book 7) Cover
Rating: 4/5

Past Lying Review

Karen Pirie feels like your stubborn friend who solves puzzles with snacks. The plot twists more than my ankle on wet Scottish cobblestones. Sometimes I lost track of characters, but the ride was worth it. Scotland, snacks, and surprises!

The Last Devil to Die: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Cover
Rating: 4/5

The Last Devil to Die Review

Four retirees, tea on the side, and a knack for nosing into murders—The Thursday Murder Club is witty, warm, and surprisingly clever, even if the suspects list is as long as my grandma’s bingo card.

Middlemarch: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Middlemarch Review

Middlemarch throws you into a web of ambition, love, and bad decisions. If you’ve ever married in haste or judged your neighbor’s hat, this book gets you.

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Review

VE Schwab’s book is like a haunted house with feelings. You get clever twists, sad ghosts, and just enough hope to keep you from turning on the nightlight—unless you’re like me, who sleeps with one anyway.

1984 cover
Rating: 4/5

1984 Review

Big Brother is always watching, and if you think your boss is bad, wait till you meet O'Brien. Orwell’s world is scary, but I couldn’t stop reading. Warning: may cause paranoia and an urge to unplug your smart speaker.

The Way of Kings cover
Rating: 4.3/5

The Way of Kings Review

Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive blew my socks off. The world is wild, the magic kicks, and the characters actually make you feel stuff—sometimes even pain (ouch). The only con? My arms hurt from holding these bricks of books.

The Hunger Games cover
Rating: 3.8/5

Sunrise on the Reaping Review

The new Hunger Games book throws fresh faces into a pit of drama and chaos. Some newbies shine, others act like background props. Still, the action keeps your eyes glued, even if you spill popcorn from the suspense.

Blind Date with a Werewolf Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Blind Date with a Werewolf Review

Mercy and Adam’s banter made me laugh out loud, even though my cat looked concerned. Patricia Briggs mixes action, werewolves, and sharp humor—you’ll keep turning pages, but might also yell at a few characters. Worth it.

The Elements: A Novel Cover
Rating: 4.5/5

The Elements Review

Boyne had me hooked from page one—his characters feel so real, I almost invited them over for pizza. Sure, some scenes drag, but the emotions hit hard. Tissues required. Would read again, even if just for the jokes.