Review: The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak Magic

This cozy, witchy book is the perfect fall read! Family, baking, magic, romance…what more can you ask for?! Despite some of its heavier themes, this book feels like cider and a warm hug throughout and I found it hard to put down just on vibes alone. And the icing on top? There is a recipe

Review: The Half-life of Snails

Author: Philippa Holloway Published: November 07, 2022 The Half-life of Snails has such an interesting premise, but I found the pacing and characters a little hard to deal with at times. Like a lot of character-focused books, things move at a ‘snail’s pace’ and it takes a while to reach the heart of the story.

Review: Lying to Children

Author: Alex Shahla Publish Date: June 06, 2017 Lying to Children feels like you are sitting around on the couch and listening to Dad spin stories. In each chapter (letter?), “Dad” recounts a different misadventure in which lies were told and mistakes were made. The comedic style made this a light hearted and easy read.

Review: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

Date of Publication: March 29, 2022 (Australia), January 17, 2023 (US) Type: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Links: Goodreads / Bookshop / Libro.fm / Storygraph As soon as I read the prologue of this book, I knew I was in for a good time. Reliable narrator Ernest Cunningham (Ern) fully delivers in the dark humor and the