Book review

This Two Nights in Lisbon review isn’t about the mystery or the plot twists. Sure, the plot is a suspenseful one—set in Lisbon, with a woman whose husband disappears under strange circumstances. It’s about the quiet cultural commentary that runs underneath. Chris Pavone weaves in subtle observations about American life—the lies we live with, the […]

I picked up Shell Games thinking it would be light and entertaining—a good “palate cleanser” read. And in a way, it was. But it also surprised me by going deeper than expected. The setup: Kate is 70, wealthy, and fabulous—and about to marry her teenage sweetheart. But on their wedding night, she calls the cops,

Spoiler warning: this reflection includes major plot details from the novel. If you haven’t read the book yet and want to go in blind (which I recommend), maybe save this post for later. Reading Dark Matter felt like falling down a rabbit hole I didn’t even realize I’d entered. One moment I thought I knew

  “I am not sorry my brother died.”That’s how the story begins. One sentence — sharp, unsettling, unforgettable. Tambu, a young girl growing up in rural Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), dreams of an education like her older brother’s. But her parents laugh at her. “Can you cook books and feed them to your husband?” her mother

Reading Minor Detail by Adania Shibli was a quiet yet unsettling experience—like stepping into a room where something has just happened, and no one’s talking about it. The silence in this book is almost louder than words. And yet, if you pay attention, the book is filled with subtle, layered moments—small things that say everything.