He said: Stephen King, kids, and a book called The Institute. It already sounds fucked up, right? This is not the kind of story I would have ever read if someone had only used those three characteristics of describing the book. If you’ve been following us (thank you!), you know this isn’t the first time... Continue Reading →
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
She said: I’m a big audiobook fan. I spend at least two hours in the car each day, so audiobooks help keep me sane while I’m in traffic or dealing with asinine driving: people who text, people who clean their windshields, people who drive under the speed limit, people who do not signal (I’m looking... Continue Reading →
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
He said: When I first finished The Hate U Give, I thought I had my review completely written in my head. It was going to read like this: Any review I write will be an injustice to the experience you will have on your own. Go into the book without knowing anything and let it move... Continue Reading →
Jackal by Fisher & Aster
She said: Holy highlighter pink. If you thought Jackal's cover was intriguing, wait until you read the book. Jackal has heart and layers—more so than Folsom. Hold up. Don't take this the wrong way. We're not knocking the first book in the series. If you've read our Folsom review, then you know we're fans. But Jackal was...more. Just more. Jackal and his counterpart, Phoenix,... Continue Reading →
Providence by Caroline Kepnes
She said: I feel like books are becoming more diversified. They're not just one or two things anymore. Where the Shadow Lies was a mysterious thriller with a side of romance. Folsom was a political romance with a side of dystopia. And this book—Providence—is a romantic mystery with a side of science fiction. It's impressive really. People are so... Continue Reading →
Where the Shadow Lies by Cassie Sharp
She said: This is a first for us: an indie book! And not just any indie book...a mystery! While this book was my pick, it's definitely more of Matt's genre. I can't remember the last mystery I read...The Da Vinci Code? I know, I know. I suck. But romances and women's fiction power up my... Continue Reading →
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
He said: For our next book, it was my choice. When we started this blog, we thought Erica would pick a few and then I would pick a few. So far, that has worked out really well. The main rule we have is that whomever picks the book is the one who starts the review... Continue Reading →