Written by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna Tan Summary Yeongju is burned out. With her high-flying career, demanding marriage, and bustling life in Seoul, she knows she should feel successfulโbut all she feels is drained. Haunted by an abandoned dream, …
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Journalist Dawn’s personal and professional ghosts show up to haunt her in Leslie Gray Streeter’s modern family drama, Family and Other Calamities. Here’s a look at this upcoming tale of grief, betrayal, and determination. The Summary Three years after the …
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Review: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
by Savannahby SavannahThis novel of interconnected, emotional stories may not be โclassicโ time travel fiction โ and its underlying values can feel a bit dated โ but itโs a worthwhile read nonetheless. The Summary The quirkiest cafรฉ in Japan, Funiculi Funicula, has …
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Review: The Stars and Smoke Duology by Marie Lu [Guest Review]
by Joliby JoliThanks to author Kristen Illarmo for this fun guest review! Meet her at the bottom of the post. Spies, pop stars, James Bond type gadgets, explosions, a few kisses, and unforgettable quiet moments that leave you wanting more. If this …
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Book Review: Pentimento Mori: An Art History Mystery
by Cathyby CathySummary Renowned art historian Dr. Edna Silvera is not your typical detective. In fact, sheโs not a detective at all. But when she stumbles across an apparently impossible medieval painting in the suddenly-deceased Nando Folliโs junk shop, her curiosity lands …
I really wanted to love Gallant. As a huge fan of V.E. Schwab, I went into this book with high expectations, but unfortunately, it just didnโt land for me.ย Read on to find out why. The Summary Everything casts a shadow. …
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Review: The Alchemist of Aleppo by Marie K. Savage [Guest Review]
by Joliby JoliThanks again to Abhilasha for this excellent guest review! You can also check out her other guest review of As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. I enjoy reading romantic thrillers every once in a while, specifically those with equal parts …
Annnd I’m back for the third installment of A Monster Hunter! Did Beast of the North Woods meet my cryptid hunting expectations, and was it as good as A Death in Door County and Death in the Dark Woods? Let’s …
I haven’t been as excited for a book club book in quite a while! When my book club (The Gloss) chose The Frozen River, which had been on my TBR and in my periphery for months and months, I was …
Christina Lauren has delivered yet another charming romance with Tangled Up in You. This contemporary reimagining of Tangled is filled with heart, adventure, and just the right dash of whimsy. The Summary She has a dream. He has a plan. …