Books written, published, or set in the 1990s.
I needed a little help getting into the Halloween spirit, and The Bewitching seemed like the perfect solution. Witches, dark academia, gothic atmosphere, three timelines, and a mysterious disappearance? Yes, please. Here’s what I thought of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s latest spooky read.
There are books we remember because they were great, and books we remember because we were a completely different person when we read them.
I recently revisited Christopher Pike’s *The Midnight Club*, a book I first read as a teenager. This time, I listened to it as an adult and discovered that nostalgia is a funny little reading companion.
Some things held up. Some definitely didn’t.
And the experience made me wonder: **What would happen if you revisited one of the books you loved as a kid?**
Read my review of *The Midnight Club* and find out what changed when teenage Lacey met adult Lacey.
I’ve discovered that sometimes the biggest disappointment isn’t a bad book. It’s a book that promises exactly the kind of reading experience you’re craving… and never quite gets there.
In my newest review, I’m unpacking Famous by Blake Crouch, from the eye-catching cover that convinced me to buy it to the psychological thriller that left me wanting much more. If you’ve ever picked up a book because everything about it looked perfect, this one might feel familiar.
Read the full review and decide whether Famous belongs on your TBR.
What if a book could transport you back to AIM screen names, late-night drives, and your first heartbreak?
This week I’m reviewing *irl* by Danielle McMahon, a poetry chapbook that captures the feeling of growing up in the 1990s with surprising tenderness. Poetry isn’t usually my genre, but this one found exactly the right nerve to press.
Read the full review to see why this small collection left such a lasting impression.
An in-depth review of The Secret History, exploring dark academia themes, unlikable characters, and moral ambiguity. Is it a good book—even if you don’t enjoy it?
A sharp review of Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk—cover design, themes, writing style, and why this cult classic still hits hard today.