Book Reviews

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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel Cover
Rating: 4/5

The Frozen River Review

If you like books where people make weird choices and the setting smells like old socks and adventure, good novel delivers. Just don’t expect the plot twists to always make sense—sometimes even my dog guessed what’d happen next.

The Prophet (A Borzoi Book) Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

The Prophet Review

Khalil Gibran's words felt like a warm cup of tea on a rainy day—comforting and sometimes a bit too flowery, but always honest and thoughtful. I finished the book feeling wiser (and maybe a tad more dramatic).

Ugly Love cover
Rating: 4/5

Ugly Love Review

Ugly Love hit me right in the feels. Colleen Hoover mixes messy love with real pain—you’ll laugh, maybe cry, and side-eye elevators forever. Not perfect, but darn if Miles and Tate didn’t stick with me!

Circe cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Circe Review

Madeline Miller makes Greek myths fun and fresh. Her characters mess up, laugh, and learn—just like my friends. If you like gods with attitude and magic that goes wrong, you’ll have a great time here.

Into the Wild cover
Rating: 4/5

Into the Wild Review

McCandless eats berries, burns cash, and gives up his car. Would I last a week? No. But 'Into the Wild' makes me want to try—minus the moose. Take snacks if you go; learn from Chris’s mistakes.

The Alchemist Deluxe Edition Cover
Rating: 3.8/5

The Alchemist Review

Reading Paulo Coelho is like getting life advice from your wise, slightly odd uncle. Sometimes you nod along, sometimes you scratch your head, but hey, you're never bored and you might even learn something.

Call Me by Your Name cover
Rating: 4.5/5

Call Me by Your Name Review

Aciman really knows how to paint summer in Italy; you can almost smell the peaches. Elio and Oliver feel real, awkward, and honest. The slow pace isn't for everyone, but the emotion hit me right in the chest.

The Fifth Season Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

The Fifth Season Review

Magic breaks the world, but the people are even more dangerous. The Fifth Season hurls you into chaos, heartbreak, and powers that can squash mountains. Bring snacks and a helmet—you’ll want both before this wild ride ends.

The Nightingale: ‘The nature book of the year’ Cover
Rating: 4/5

The Nightingale Review

The Nightingale book swept me into a world of birdsong and bravery. With every page, I heard both the whistles and the worries, and sometimes got pecked by emotions I didn’t see coming. Not perfect, but real and moving.