Book reviews and short fiction
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The Storm
I received a digital advance copy of The Storm by Rachel Hawkins via NetGalley. The Storm was released on January 6, 2026. The Storm takes place in a bay side town in Alabama that is frequently plagued by hurricanes. Despite the damage done by these storms, the Rosalie Inn has stood for over a century,… Read more
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Wildwood
I received a digital advance copy of Wildwood by Amy Pease via NetGalley. Wildwood is scheduled for release on January 6, 2026. Wildwood is the second book following deputy sheriff Eli (Northwoods was the first book in this series) as he works to get his life together in small town Wisconsin. This becomes complicated when… Read more
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Dark Sisters
I received a digital advance copy of Dark Sisters by Kristi DeMeester via NetGalley. Dark Sisters was released on December 9, 2025. The Dark Sisters are a curse lurking over a religious community. The curse strikes women in the community, and no one understands why. In this story, three women scattered through time interact with… Read more
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Persephone’s Curse
I received a digital advanced copy of Persephone’s Curse by Katrina Leno via NetGalley. Persephone’s Curse was released December 2, 2025. The four Farthing girls are descendents of Persephone, at least that’s what their aunt says. What they know for sure is that they can see the ghost that lives in their attic while no… Read more
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The Graceview Patient
I received a digital advance copy of The Graceview Patient by Caitlin Starling via NetGalley. The Graceview Patient was released on October 14, 2025. Margaret is The Graceview Patient. She has a rare autoimmune condition and has been offered a spot in a trial that not only will pay for her medical care, but will… Read more
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The Book of Guilt
I received a digital advance copy of The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey via NetGalley. The Book of Guilt was released on September 16, 2025. The Book of Guilt takes place in an alternate 1970s England, where WWII had a different outcome and the government is pursuing sinister goals. 13-year-old triplets Vincent, Lawrence, and… Read more