We Have Always Lived In The Castle Review

“We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson Merricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian. Not long ago there were seven Blackwoods—until a fatal dose of arsenic found its way into the sugar bowl one terrible night. Acquitted of the murders, Constance has returned home, …

We Can Swallow Our Fear Or Let Our Fear Swallow Us – Imaginary Friend Review

“Imaginary Friend” by Stephen Chbosky Imagine... Leaving your house in the middle of the night. Knowing your mother is doing her best, but she's just as scared as you. Imagine... Starting a new school, making friends. Seeing how happy it makes your mother. Hearing a voice, calling out to you. Imagine... Following the signs, into …

Don’t Let Fiction Tell You What To Do – Shrill Review

“Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman” by Lindy West Coming of age in a culture that demands women be as small, quiet, and compliant as possible--like a porcelain dove that will also have sex with you--writer and humorist Lindy West quickly discovered that she was anything but. From a painfully shy childhood in which she …

The Last Time I Lied Review

“The Last Time I Lied” by Riley Sager Two Truths and a Lie. The girls played it all the time in their tiny cabin at Camp Nightingale. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and first-time camper Emma Davis, the youngest of the group. The games ended when Emma sleepily watched the others sneak out of the cabin in …

Someone Once Told Me Love Isn’t Perfect Or Predictable – Meant To Be Review

"Meant to Be" by Lauren Morrill Uptight high school student Julia may be accident prone, but she's the queen of following rules and being prepared. Julia also believes in fate and that her childhood crush is her MTB – meant-to-be. But on a school trip to London, Julia is partnered with annoying, rule-breaking Jason and …

Don’t Let Your Heart Be A Casualty Of Your Head – Nine Perfect Strangers Review

“Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten …

Friends Book Tag

I came across this Friends book tag and knew I had to do it. Friends is hands down my absolutely favorite TV show. I have watched every episode a ridiculous amount of times, but it's still absolutely hilarious to me every time. I want to start with an apology, however. I stole this wonderful book …

A True Predator Sometimes Kills Even When It Isn’t Hungry – The Chain Review

“The Chain” by Adrian McKinty You just dropped off your child at the bus stop. A panicked stranger calls your phone. Your child has been kidnapped, and the stranger explains that their child has also been kidnapped, by a completely different stranger. The only way to get your child back is to kidnap another child …

Are you in a reading slump?

There comes a point in every book worm's life when you hit a wall in your reading. You can't seem to bring yourself to read and feel bad you're not even looking forward to picking up your book. So, what do you do to break the rut? There are several things you can do to …

Man-Eater Review

“Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight” by Ryan Green On 29th February 2000, John Price took out a restraining order against his girlfriend, Katherine Knight. Later that day, he told his co-workers that she had stabbed him and if he were ever to go missing, it was because Knight had killed …