An ambitious film adaptation, buried secrets, and characters who are never quite what they seem. Sweet Fury is a psychologically rich mystery that explores trauma, misogyny, identity, and revenge.
Review: Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff
Tag: Contemporary Fiction
Review: Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer
Joy has always played by the rules, until her best friend receives heartbreaking news. Warm, funny, and deeply moving, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a celebration of friendship, second chances, and discovering it's never too late to embrace life.
Review: The Village Phantom by Astrid Elisabeth Guakker
A murder disguised as an overdose draws a journalist into a Norwegian town where everyone has something to hide. Atmospheric, cinematic, and full of quiet tension, The Village Phantom is a compelling Nordic noir.
Review: Love by the Book by Jessica George
A heartfelt celebration of female friendship and the right to choose your own life in a world of double standards.
Review: Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan
Love, suspicion, and obsession collide in Corinne Sullivan’s twisty thriller, Yours Always.
Review: Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett
Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett has been sitting on my radar for over a year, recommended by the folks at BookBrowse. It's a quiet, thoughtful literary novel about the complicated relationship between a mother and her son, and while it asks readers to slow down and savor the story, the emotional payoff is worth it.
Review: The Secret of Snow by Tina Harnesk
Warm, heartbreaking, and beautifully written, The Secret of Snow is a debut that explores grief, devotion, and Sámi resilience through characters who feel vividly real.
Review: Loon Point by Carrie Classon
Loon Point promises a quiet, character-driven reading experience shaped by setting and relationships. With themes of found family and a strong sense of place, it’s a book that seems more interested in comfort and clarity than flash.
Review: Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher
After years of being invisible, a forty-six-year-old baker blows up her old life and discovers that second chances can be as messy, sweet, and surprising as the perfect dessert.
Review: Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen
A sharp, moving look at memory, identity, and the people who remind us who we are when everything else starts to fade.