book reviews, L. J. Shen

THE VILLAIN – L. J. SHEN

**Spoilers Ahead, Read On With Caution** Seems to me like we knew that this review was bound to happen eventually, as I’ve enjoyed everything by LJ Shen so far, and have the highest expectations. Although THE VILLAIN is in the Boston Belles Series with THE HUNTER, LG has said that you...

book reviews, Ilsa Madden-Mills

NOT MY ROMEO – ILSA MADDEN-MILLS

**Spoilers Ahead, Read On With Caution** I’ve read books by Ilsa Madden-Mills before, and immensely enjoyed DEAR AVA earlier this year; I actually remember it as once of my top ten books of lockdown. She writes with a clear voice and strong plot structure, making it like slipping into a warm bath and instantly relaxing...

book reviews, Hiromi Kawakami

THE TEN LOVES OF MR NISHINO – HIRAMI KAWAKAMI

**Spoilers Ahead, Read On With Caution** Earlier this year, like right before the world went to shit, we set up a challenge in our shop. The challenge was to read a book a week and I was in a complete slump. I was barely reading anything, just didn’t feel motivated to, and nothing was grabbing me. Looking back, I was probably depressed and not acknowledging it properly. The first book I read to set 2020 off was STRANGE WEATHER IN TOKYO...