This book gives new meaning to the phrase “the gods are cruel.” Circe is the tale of a forgotten daughter, exiled to a deserted island where she not only survives but builds a beautiful life. We meet Circe living with her father Helios in his golden palace. We witness her life, her status, and her […]
The only thing more painful than a sudden broken heart is losing someone slowly, watching them leave you an inch at a time. The agony of the slow death can become so relentless that you dull yourself to any feeling at all. And that is my happy summary of this novel. Our Wives Under the
If you could change your past, would you? How far back would you go? What would you give up? What would you suffer a second time to change your future? This book explores that very subject, delving into the effect our adjustments would have not only on our own lives but the ripple across the
Loved every second of it. This novel was so magical I could nearly feel the frost forming on the pages as I read. The atmosphere takes you far away into an ancient forest where nothing is as it seems. The story of Vasya begins with her birth, which is quickly followed by the death of
A gritty tale that wrenched me close against my own will. This is my first Joe Hill novel, and I was quite impressed. As a matter of fact, I have already started my next one, which is equally dark and twisted. I have never finished a book where I did not like the main character—until
Starting out this year with a bang after reading this truly riveting novel. Like so many of us, I have a huge list of books lying around, both audio and physical (oh, and who can forget eBooks). I have made a real commitment this year to shop my shelves, and that includes my husband’s. This
The Lighthouse Witches by C. J. Cooke takes you on a layered gothic journey that blurs the past and present.
This classic Gothic tale is perfect when you are in the mood for an immersive spooky read. This was the first novel I read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. She is a phenomenal author who I hope to be reading for a very long time. Set in 1950s Mexico, you follow Noemí, a self-absorbed socialite who strikes
A dark and twisted story of cruelty, vengeance, and the balancing of the scales. I love and I hate a story about how unfair the world can be and has been. Not because I want to put my head in the sand and ignore it, but because it hurts. It hurts to think about people
Who hasn’t cried out in absolute desperation at some point, wanting fate to swing your way? Well, when Addie did just that, someone—or something—was listening.