Book Review The Blade Itself | Joe Abercrombie Introduction & Background When Joe Abercrombie first published The Blade Itself, it became the beginning of The First Law trilogy. I still remember reading about how every literary agent he approached rejected him again and again before he finally found support at Gollancz. That struggle impressed me. […]

Book Review The Lies of Locke Lamora  | Scott Lynch Introduction The Lies of Locke Lamora stayed on my virtual and physical shelves for many years. It was always sitting on my long TBR. In fact, whenever people talk about fantasy, this book often shows up in conversations about the best fantasy books. It continues […]

Book Review A Game of Thrones | George R.R. Martin Introduction of A Game of Thrones A Game of Thrones has been one of my favorite fantasy stories for years, and the focus keyword fits naturally here within the first lines. However, I first discovered the HBO show before reading George R.R. Martin’s amazing writing, […]

Book Review Metro 2033 | Dmitry Glukhovsky Introduction Metro 2033 was the first translated novel I ever picked up, and it quickly became one of my favorites. Some readers say the translation feels uneven in a few places. Still, I enjoyed how the author mixes horror, action and deep philosophy into one story. The book […]

Book Review The Book of Azrael | Amber V. Nicole Introduction & First Impressions From the very first page of The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole, I thought the hero would be the main attraction. However, the story surprised me. The villain, and especially the sharp and layered villainess, stood out more than […]

Book Review The Well of Ascension | Brandon Sanderson Introduction of The Well of Ascension The Well of Ascension is the fantasy book that brought me back to Brandon Sanderson’s storytelling and reminded me why I loved the Mistborn world. When he prepares for the launch of his fifth and final Stormlight Archive book, I […]

Book Review: The Residence | Kate Andersen Brower Introduction My interest in the White House comes from my childhood. My mom always watched The West Wing, and those episodes played in the background of our home for years. I didn’t fully understand politics at that time, but I became fascinated by the glamour, the state […]

Book Review: Dumplin | Julie Murphy Introduction When I first heard about Dumplin, I didn’t see many readers talking about it on Bookstagram or in other book communities. The few people who read it seemed to enjoy it quietly. Even when the movie released on Netflix, it didn’t get the hype that To All the […]

Book Review: The Troop | Nick Cutter Hook & Context Hello, Beautiful People! Today I’m reviewing The Troop by Nick Cutter. From the first chapter, it reminded me of an adult science fiction version of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Both books are not the same, but the spooky feeling and group survival […]

Book Review: These Silent Woods | Kimi Cunningham Grant Opening Thoughts Hello, Beautiful People! Today I’m sharing my thoughts on These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant. This book grabbed my attention from the beginning. It takes place deep in the Appalachian woods and follows a father and daughter living far away from society. The […]