August 3, 2026

I Who Have Never Known Men Review: An Ode to Curiosity and Hope

I often look for short, fast paced books to fill my time and provide an easy finish for my annual reading goals, and I picked up this book after hearing the recommendation on a podcast I listen to frequently. I wouldn’t say I Who Have Never Known Men is a fast-paced book, but its steady momentum kept me entertained.
July 25, 2026

Give Me Everything You’ve Got — A Summer Book Review

The perfect writer’s retreat, Ellen’s house is a signal of hope for Ruby. The house is vast with the only other occupants being Ellen and her adult daughter Lara. Ruby craves approval from Ellen and even Lara, but she can’t seem to impress them, let alone figure out the dynamic between the elusive mother-daughter duo.
July 21, 2026

Relating to Others With The Call of the Wild

Buck is a survivor: Through good times and hardships, and from master to master, he perseveres, offering readers a story of humanity through the actions of a dog. Buck shows more humanity than many of the human characters.
July 3, 2026

Elio (2025): Pixar’s Last Glimmer of Hope

The world of Elio adds another visual treat to Pixar’s vast repertoire. Communiverse, the planet where Elio finds himself, exists as a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colors, abundant in unique alien species and advanced technology.
June 27, 2026

The Messy Years, a Contemporary Fiction Review

The Messy Years by Alexandra Slater is about three best friends — Maeve, Lizzie, and Hadley — navigating their thirties, the “messy” years of adulthood. A friendship formed in college, the trio each live different lives, but remain close, sharing every secret and struggle with one another.
June 6, 2026

Out of the Silent Planet: The Sci-fi Series No One is Still Talking About

The book brings out theological issues like the concept of falling from grace, and the impact of a planet’s god on the entire world. Sometimes genre fiction can fall flat when it comes to deeper meanings, but Out of the Silent Planet is not one of those novels.
May 27, 2026

Wings of Starlight – A Young Adult, Romantasy Book Review

Allison Saft captures the essence of the Disney Fairies films in Wings of Starlight through a perfect balance of magic, whimsy, and romance — although starcrossed — while ensuring a clear-cut mix of plot and characterization.
April 25, 2026

The Painful Comforts of Loneliness: A Review of Paddy McAloon’s I Trawl The Megahertz

This work soothes the heart as both a lullaby and an ode to the lonely, but its comfort also carries a clear warning: If we spend our lives living in the fantasies in our head, we will lose the lives we were meant to live.
April 9, 2026

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations — A Review of the West End Musical

Well deserving of all its awarded accolades, Ain’t Too Proud is a masterpiece of entertainment. It takes you to the highs and the lows of the music industry in the sixties...
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