One girl’s quest to rediscover her love for reading, crafting, & life in general
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
— C.S. Lewis
My Friends by Fredrik Bachman — Review
My Friends by Fredrik Backman is a deeply emotional contemporary novel about grief, friendship, art, and the kind of bonds that shape us long after adolescence. Following Louisa, a grieving teen who inherits a painting that ties her to the artist’s past, the book unfolds into a dual-timeline story filled with heart, trauma, and unexpected connection. This spoiler-free review breaks down the themes, characters, and why this might be Backman’s most moving work yet—plus CAWPILE ratings, FAQs, and book club questions.
Camp Damascus By Chuck Tingle — Review
A chilling, satirical horror debut from Chuck Tingle. In Camp Damascus, faith, queerness, and fear collide in a small town with a deadly secret. Full review, CAWPILE rating, and discussion questions inside.
Dark Age by Pierce Brown — Review
Problematic Summer romance by AlI Hazelwood — Review
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle - Review
Chuck Tingle’s Bury Your Gays is a genre-bending queer horror novel that blends metafiction, emotional monsters, and bold literary commentary. Here’s our full spoiler-free review, book club guide, and FAQ.
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby - Review
Just finished Razorblade Tears and I’m not the same person I was before.
S.A. Cosby crafts a story that’s equal parts heart-wrenching, high-octane, and deeply human.
It’s a revenge story—but it’s also about grief, growth, and grappling with what it means to truly love someone.
If you’re a thriller fan, you need this one. If you’re not… this might convert you.
Oathbound by tracy Deonn - Review
Bree, Nick, William, Selwyn… this book owns me.
Oathbound wrecked me and left me desperate for more. Allyship, romance, legacy, and that cliffhanger.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn - Review
The Unworthy By Agustina Bazterrica - Review
everything is tuberculosis by John Green - Review
A review of Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. This short non-fiction follows a boy John meets named Henry and how his story is intertwined with the history of tuberculosis and so much more.