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The Quiet Critique of America in Two Nights in Lisbon
This Two Nights in Lisbon review isn’t about the mystery or the plot twists. Sure, the plot is a suspenseful...
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Why Shell Games by Bonnie Kistler Is Smarter Than It Gets Credit For
I picked up Shell Games thinking it would be light and entertaining—a good “palate cleanser” read. And...
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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch & The Weight of a Single Choice
Spoiler warning: this reflection includes major plot details from the novel. If you haven’t read the...
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Love That Protects, Respects, and Still Desires: What I Learned from The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River is a historical mystery—filled with court scenes, cold winters, and buried...
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When Education Awakens You — Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
  “I am not sorry my brother died.”That’s how the story begins. One sentence — sharp, unsettling, unforgettable....
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Let's Talk About Mentorship: Seven Days In June by Tia Williams
Masculinity, mentorship, and why our boys need men who show up. I went into Seven Days in June expecting...
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No Detail is Minor in Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
Reading Minor Detail by Adania Shibli was a quiet yet unsettling experience—like stepping into a room...
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First book of 2025: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang.
The Poppy War wasn’t at all what I had expected. I picked up this book mainly because of its popularity...
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How Tia Williams Changed My Perception of Romance Books
If you know me, you know I don’t often read romance books. The shallow characters, lack of depth in conversations,...
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