Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser | ARC Review

Posted March 15, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

It’s been a hot minute (e.g. years) since I’ve read a fairy tale retelling (for a while there they were all the rage!) and was surprised to see a fairy tale retelling/villain origin story pop up when I was browsing upcoming 2026 releases on Goodreads. I decided to request an ARC via NetGalley and was thrilled to be approved, but I really had no idea what to expect. I was delighted to find a fiercely compelling story about female strength and motherhood. Lady Tremaine’s life’s work is keeping up a facade that her family is wealthy and influential, but for […]

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center | ARC Review

Posted July 11, 2022 in Books, Reviews / 3 Comments

The Bodyguard is a rom-com that subverts a common trope- body guard and client fall in love, except the bodyguard is a woman and the client is a very attractive and somewhat stubborn man. I’ll admit, I was surprised at this change of pace (I clearly didn’t remember the synopsis by the time I sat down to read it!) but it made for a very unique, funny, and quirky read in what feels like a sea of rom-coms these days. Protagonist Hannah Brooks is an Executive Protection Agent who’s personal life is crumbling around her and she dives herself into […]

Sadie by Courtney Summers | ARC Review

Posted August 20, 2018 in Books, Reviews / 9 Comments

I literally just finished Sadie about ten minutes before writing this review, and all I can say is…damn. What did I just read? My mind is reeling from the ending and the unsettling nature of the story and the desperation that pervaded the lives of all of the characters…It’s hard to find a book that not only offers something new in terms of plot but also in terms of format, and Sadie does both. Unafraid to tackle terrible, disturbing circumstances, the narrative is brought to life not only by chapters in Sadie’s point of view, but by a mixed media […]