Reviews

Look, the premise of The Astral Library had me fully on board before I even cracked the spine. A magical library you can retreat to when life gets to be too much? A bookworm protagonist who finds refuge in the stacks when everything else falls apart? Kate Quinn dangling the question of whether a…

There are books that entertain you and books that make you sit with yourself a little uncomfortably after you finish them. Strangers is the second kind, and honestly, the second kind is always more interesting. Belle Burden’s memoir about the collapse of her marriage is one of those reads that swallows you whole in…

You know that feeling when a book is doing the absolute most and you’re both exhausted and kind of impressed at the same time? That’s My Husband’s Wife in a nutshell. Alice Feeney is not here to give you a chill reading experience. She is here to make you question every single character, every…

Look, I love a good series. There’s something genuinely satisfying about falling into a world and knowing there’s more waiting for you when you turn the last page. But I’ll be honest — I don’t always have the bandwidth to commit to seventeen books, a prequel novella, and three companion guides just to feel…

Looking for cozy mystery novels? Here are six cozy mysteries for curling up and getting lost in a good book. From meddling Filipino aunties to 1930s London glamour, these series have all the murder and none of the nightmares. Coffee Lover’s Mystery Series by Tara Lush (4 books) Lana Lewis owns a coffee shop…

There’s something about a British Columbia mountain town where the air is crisp, the lakes are crystal clear, and love shows up in the messiest, most unexpected ways. Elsie Silver’s Rose Hill series delivers small-town charm with serious heat, following an interconnected group of people who discover that family isn’t always blood and love…

There’s something about a Wyoming ranch where family ties run deep, cowboys carry their baggage quietly, and love shows up when you least expect it. Lyla Sage’s Rebel Blue Ranch series delivers small-town charm with a side of emotional baggage, following the Ryder siblings (and one honorary family member) as they navigate heartbreak, healing,…

There’s something irresistible about a small town where everyone knows your name, your business, and exactly who you should be dating. Sarah Adams’ Rome, Kentucky series delivers all that cozy charm while following the Walker siblings as they stumble, resist, and ultimately fall into love. Each book stands alone, but together they create an…

Kirby Cornell is trying to outrun her past when she gets a text from her dead roommate: “Everyone in the group chat dies.” Then someone leaves the chat. Turns out people are actually dying, so Kirby heads back to the sleepy English village she fled a year ago to figure out who’s picking off…

I’m not categorizing this as either romcom or cozy mystery because it doesn’t quite nail either one. Penelope (Pip) assists bestselling mystery writer Hugh, who’s part of a writer group calling themselves the Magnificent 7. They’re embarking on their first nine-day book cruise with daily guest workshops that Pip has spent months planning. Then…