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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-MohtarMy rating: 3 of 5 starsThis epistolary novel takes place in the future and follows two women on opposite sides of war who secretly communicate through letters. They call themselves Blue and Red. Their correspondence gradually turns into love, but the secrecy is eventually discovered.... Continue Reading →
Time Limits: A Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure by Kim MegaheeMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis is a murder mystery with a time travel twist. A murder occurred in 1985, and even fifty years later, no one has discovered who committed it. Marc McKnight is tasked with traveling back in time to uncover the truth.... Continue Reading →
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis story follows a tea monk named Sibling Dex and a sentient robot called Mosscap. Dex grew up with everything they could ever need, yet they feel compelled to leave their “perfect” life in search of a deeper purpose. Along the way, they... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, I have shared my love for stories through reviews for quite some time. To better serve the author community, I am officially expanding my professional offerings. Every story holds a unique spark, and my mission is to help yours find its flame. I believe that thoughtful, technical reviews are crucial... Continue Reading →
Only a couple more days before the end of the year! I can't believe how fast this year flew by. This year, my reading goal was 60 books. I surpassed that with 63 books (although, Goodreads only tracked up to 62 books because the 63rd book didn't make it into their database in time for... Continue Reading →
Title: Artificial TruthAuthor: J.M. LeeGenre: Sci-fiBook Length: Novel; 220 PagesFormat Read: eBookYear Published: December 1, 2025 Date Started: November 19, 2025Date finished: November 29, 2025 This story offers a unique take on artificial intelligence. There are four main characters: KC, Minju, Allen, and Junmo. KC is the intelligence behind the AI. He becomes ill and... Continue Reading →
Title: People Like ThemAuthor: Minka KentGenre: Psychological ThrillerBook Length: Short StoryFormat Read: eBookYear Published: July 25, 2023 Date Started: November 20, 2025Date finished: November 20, 2025 This story is told from multiple perspectives. A neighborhood HOA group gathers for dinner parties, and at every one of them, they secretly observe and gossip about the neighbors... Continue Reading →
Title: BuriedAuthor: Jeffery DeaverGenre: Murder MysteryBook Length: Short StoryFormat Read: eBookYear Published: July 30, 2020 Date Started: October 28, 2025Date finished: October 29, 2025 Edward Fitzhugh (aka Fitz) is an old-school reporter with a passion for words and grammar. When a serial killer known as the Gravedigger begins terrorizing the city, Fitz is on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Klara and the SunAuthor: Kazuo IshiguroGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianBook Length: 320 PagesFormat Read: eBookYear Published: March 1, 2022 Date Started: November 12, 2025Date finished: November 18, 2025 My daughter read this book in her English IB course and recommended I read it because she knows how much I enjoy sci-fi and dystopian stories. She was... Continue Reading →
Title: The Enternal Pact of the Obsidian LullabyAuthor: Ahmed Mohammad AlsallumGenre: High FantasyBook Length: NovelFormat Read: ePubYear Published: September 2, 2025 Date Started: September 5, 2025Date finished: September 21, 2025 In this novel, a young boy named Eldric Thornshade is the chosen one and must stop evil from corrupting their world. This story is a... Continue Reading →
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