In The Glass Girl, Kathleen Glasgow delivers a deeply moving exploration of addiction through the eyes of 15-year-old Bella. Overwhelmed by the demands from her divorced parents and broken…

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In Graveyard Shift, M.L. Rio, author of If We Were Villains, crafts an atmospheric novella that blends modern Gothic horror with a dark academic setting. The story revolves…

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I now realise what a grave mistake I made by never having read Clare Chambers previously. After finishing Shy Creatures, I am now eager to devour all her other…

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Elif Shafak is back with an ambitious novel, and perhaps her best yet, a masterful take on historical fiction. Shafak invites readers into a world where three different storylines are…

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Lucy Foley is back with another suspenseful read, The Midnight Feast. The story unfolds at The Manor, an extravagant estate promising a tranquil escape for only the most privileged…

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Pixel Flesh: How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women by Ellen Atlanta is a profoundly impactful addition to the discourse surrounding modern beauty culture. From coloniser cultures to the fetishisation of…

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Did I Ever Tell You? emerges as a testament to resilience and love, touching on topics of grief, love and family. Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston’s mother faced a terminal cancer diagnosis…

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Mongrel by Hanako Footman is a beautiful debut novel that captivated me from start to finish. With lyrical prose and masterful characterisation, Footman weaves a story that explores themes of…

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The Warm Hands of Ghosts is an unforgettable story centring on themes of war, love and loss. Throughout the novel, Katherine Arden brings about alternating timelines between two separated siblings…

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