THE BOOK WITCH by Meg Shaffer – Review

THE BOOK WITCH by Meg Shaffer – Review
Posted April 23, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 1 Comment

The nitty-gritty: Magical, funny and surprising, The Book Witch is a delightful, “can’t miss” story that embraces the joys of books and reading. “All stories are love stories if you love stories.” Book lovers rejoice! The Book Witch might be the best love letter to books and readers I’ve ever come across, and while I’ll […]

JAPANESE GOTHIC by Kylie Lee Baker – Review

JAPANESE GOTHIC by Kylie Lee Baker – Review
Posted April 20, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 15 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A mind-bending, bloody mystery, Japanese Gothic blends time travel and folklore into an emotional and heartbreaking story. “Words carried easily through this house—it was a skeleton, and when you slid open enough doors, the whole world passed through it. There was no such thing as a secret in this house.” Japanese Gothic is […]

THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey – Review

THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey – Review
Posted April 16, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lovers of YA dystopian stories won’t want to miss this series opener, a fast-paced, action-packed tale with plenty of surprises in store. The Verdant Cage has been getting lots of great buzz, so I was eager to experience it for myself. And I really enjoyed it, especially the last quarter of the book. […]

WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by T.J. Klune – Review

WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by T.J. Klune – Review
Posted April 10, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Epic love story meets the apocalypse in T.J. Klune’s latest, a harrowing and emotional tale about self forgiveness and acceptance. If you’re looking for a short but powerful story about coming to terms with your life when the world is about to end, then you won’t want to miss We Burned So Bright. […]