Books with a one-word title.
Some books earn five stars.
Some books earn permanent shelf space.
*Daggermouth* surprised me by doing both.
In my newest review, I’m looking beyond the plot to explore why its unforgettable cover perfectly prepares readers for what’s inside, how its slow-burn romance actually works, and why this dark dystopian fantasy left me immediately wanting book two.
If you’ve been wondering whether the hype is deserved, I have thoughts.
Readers sometimes ask whether a classic really deserves its reputation.
After finishing *Beloved*, my answer is yes… with one important caveat.
This isn’t simply a book you read. It’s a book you carry. In my newest review, I’m sharing what landed for me, what didn’t, and why choosing *when* to read this novel may matter just as much as choosing to read it at all.
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang review: dark academia, rival grad students, a journey through Hell, and themes of obsession, memory, and identity.
Pines by Blake Crouch is a fast-paced sci-fi horror thriller packed with paranoia, mystery, survival themes, and eerie small-town tension.
There are innumerable books with one-word titles, so here we have 10 new books published in 2025 with one-word titles. designed to tempt you into reading them.