Category: fiction
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Book Review: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
One of my goals for 2026 was to read more diversely and pick some books from my TBR that expanded the genres I was exposed to. I’ve had Fredrik Backman on my must-read list for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve actually prioritized picking one of his books up. I’m now…
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Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I’ve been hearing good things about Andy Weir and his writing for years. While I hadn’t read anything by him yet, I have watched The Martian at least five times and as a result, was fairly confident I was going to enjoy his writing. I’m happy to report that my predictions were correct.
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Book Review: Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
I loved the Letters of Enchantment duology by Rebecca Ross, so when I heard she was releasing a new standalone novel set within the same world, I knew I’d need to pick it up immediately. While my expectations for this one were high, Ross somehow still managed to blow me away.
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Book Review: Katabasis by RF Kuang
I’ve read every one of Kuang’s novels and I find each time it’s a fully engaging experience. Her books tend to be exceptionally heavy, intellectual, and they’re always making a statement, and Katabasis was no exception to this theme.
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Book Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry
I have never read an Emily Henry book I didn’t like and because of that, I tend to hoard her books and only pull out a new one when I’m desperate from something that I know I’ll enjoy. I saw so many good things about Funny Story when it first released that I knew this…
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Book Review: The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
I picked up this book a little later than most readers, initially adding it to my TBR because I’d seen many readers I trust really love it. I now understand why, because wow, what a beautifully told story.
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Book Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
I was drawn to Piranesi because the premise sounded incredibly unique: a character whose house is actually a labyrinth that routinely floods, whose memory is limited to the time that he’s been in the house. I didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out to be an odd, beautiful novel with some truly lovely,…
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Book Review: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
One Dark Window is one of those rare page-turners that gets more addictive the deeper you dive into it. It had a thoroughly enjoyable magic system that felt unique and sometimes surprising, and I loved the almost-dual perspective of seeing everything through Elspeth’s eyes, with the monster lurking just behind the scenes.
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Book Review: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Sea of Tranquility is one of those books I remember seeing on a lot of best-of lists, but I never got around to picking it up. Maternity leave felt like the perfect time to knock it out and I’m glad I finally got to it now that it’s done.
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Book Review: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
I’d seen exclusively good things about A Psalm for the Wild Built so when I saw it at my library, I grabbed it without knowing much about it and wow, this book was like a warm hug in literary form. I loved how optimistic it was, how introspective, and ultimately, how heart-warming it felt. It…
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