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Category: ARC

  • Leverage

    Leverage

    by Amran Gowani ARC Read Book Review Aug 19 2025 Pub Date From Atria Books! I’m completely blown away. I could not stop thinking about this book in between reading sessions. It consumed me. This tense thriller has dark humor, wit, tension, the perfect pacing, and characters you want to punch in the face. Seriously, some…

  • The Second Honeymoon

    The Second Honeymoon

    by McGarvey Black Release Date August 7 ARC Read from Joffee Books Book Review This book slapped me in the face and the best way possible. I have a really high standards for thrillers unfortunately and I specifically look at these elements when I determine if I like a thriller or not:-pacing-conflict (is it interesting? Believable?)-rising…

  • The Psychopathy Project

    The Psychopathy Project

    Michele Fleming Full review covered due to potential spoilers I didn’t see the twists and turns coming and I really enjoyed the first 30% the most. I think the pacing felt oddly timed from 30-70% as things got very chaotic but there would be stretches of calm as well. This might be preferred for many…

  • Deadly When Disturbed

    Deadly When Disturbed

    D.M. Barr Ok this was a good one. Also the cover is so gorgeous?! The writing style is easy to follow, there are a ton of twists and turns, and I had no idea what to expect. This was a really good read and I am excited to check out the other books this wonderful…

  • Full Speed to a Crash Landing

    Full Speed to a Crash Landing

    Beth Revis ARC Reviews from DAW Books Book Review Chaotic Orbits Series 5 Stars Ahh this book was too fun! I wish it was longer but there are multiple!! The wit, feminism, quotes, science, plot. I’m obsessed. ARC read How to Steal a Galaxy December 3 2024 Pub Date Beth did it again with this…

  • A Killer Getaway

    A Killer Getaway

    Sienna Sharpe, Jenna Satterthwaite ARC Read Book Review 3.6 rounding up to 4 stars.Review hidden due to potential spoilers. Tropes:-Vacation hotel setting-Female MC-Suspense TW/CW:-Loss of loved one mentioned heavily in book This book starts out strong and steady. It wasn’t too over the top and kept me coming back to find out what would happen…

  • At Midnight We Possess The Damned

    At Midnight We Possess The Damned

    Book Review ARC Review 5 stars Andre Duza, Anna Kubik (editor), Nick Cato This was my first bizarro fiction horror read, so I had to take some time to process it properly. Please proceed with caution with this book. It’s disturbing. I initially gave it a 4 star rating, but this plot was executed so…

  • The Staircase in the Woods

    The Staircase in the Woods

    Chuck Wendig ARC Review Book Review 5 star This book hit me like a ton of bricks. I finished this in one sitting and it’s probably going in my top reads this year. Not only was it incredibly well-written and fun to follow, it as also genuinely disturbing, sad, and terrifying. The staircase is based…

  • Ascension

    Ascension

    ST Gibson Book Review ARC Read from Angry Robot 5 Stars This is the second book in the series after Evocation, and a novella, I highly recommend reading before diving into this one. Rhys takes upon himself to fill the evocation spot at the club of sorcerers he and David run. We get a bigger…

  • The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery

    The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery

    Clarence Hayes Release date: JUNE 17 Book Review A 5 star read This was an ARC I took my time reading and enjoyed every second of. There was humor, intrigue, stakes, excellent haracter development, computer talk, and it made my palms sweat! I loved this book so incredibly much and am excited to check out…