‘End of Story’ by Kylie Scott: Susie and Lars give my favorite Stage Dive couple a run for their money

It’s always a pleasure to crack open a new Kylie Scott story. There’s never a shortage of fun and flirty banter, but it’s truly held together by poignant, soul-bearing honesty and unbelievable character development. I always seem to walk away from her books with a new appreciation for life, and a quality or two from her characters that I strive to emulate. If my End of Story book review is capable of capturing even a modicum of her brilliance, it will be my best work yet. Continue reading “‘End of Story’ by Kylie Scott: Susie and Lars give my favorite Stage Dive couple a run for their money”

‘Wildblood’ by Lauren Blackwood: A spine-tingling dark fantasy filled with terrible beauty

This Wildblood book review is a spoiler-free look at Lauren Blackwood’s sophomore novel, which follows a young woman as she navigates the treachery of a dangerous forest and the people hellbent on conquering it. Continue reading “‘Wildblood’ by Lauren Blackwood: A spine-tingling dark fantasy filled with terrible beauty”

‘The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone’ by Audrey Burges: Love, loss, and magical realism makes this story shine bright

The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges encapsulates a story that stretches across generations and explores all the ways love and loss can affect us, with a mystery steeped in magical realism. Continue reading “‘The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone’ by Audrey Burges: Love, loss, and magical realism makes this story shine bright”