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  • About PhDiva
    • About My Reviews
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    • Contemporary
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  • Book Review,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller

    Psychological Thriller Review: Dark Corners | Megan Goldin

    / October 16, 2023

    Megan Goldin is an auto-buy author for me since her very first book. While Dark Corners is billed as the second book in a series, I’d say it reads more like a standalone…

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  • Book Review,  Mystery

    Book Review: A Stolen Child | Sarah Stewart Taylor | Maggie D’arcy Mystery #4

    / October 14, 2023

    I’ve been wanting to check out the Maggie D’arcy mystery series by Sarah Stewart Taylor because I’ve heard it is recommended for fans of Tana French and I am certainly a Tana French…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Blog Tour: No Safe Haven | LK Chapman | Random Things Tours | #nosafehaven @lk_chapman @RandomTTours

    / October 12, 2023

    I was excited to be able to join the book tour for LK Chapman’s latest psychological thriller about a woman on the run harboring a lot of secrets. Steady pacing and non-stop plot…

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  • A Pairing to Die For by Kate Lansing audiobook review
    Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    A Pairing to Die For | Kate Lansing | Cozy Mystery Review | Colorado Wine Mystery #2

    / October 11, 2023

    I’m really enjoying the Colorado Wine Mystery series by Kate Lansing. While there are lots of culinary series around, I hadn’t read one specifically focused on a winery before. I love this theme…

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  • Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard is a contemporary romance novel published in 2023
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Sweeten the Deal | Katie Shepard | Romance Book Review

    / October 11, 2023

    Katie Shepard’s novel Sweeten the Deal throws all gender norms and stereotypes in the trash for a sweet, juicy, and unique contemporary romance that was simply refreshing and fun to read. The writing…

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  • The Intern is a book of the month selection by Michele Campbell
    Book Recommendations,  Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Psychological Thriller Review: The Intern | Michele Campbell

    / October 10, 2023

    I always wait with great anticipation for the newest Michele Campbell book and I was so excited to finally be able to read her newest book, The Intern. With the fall weather and…

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  • Book Review,  Legal Thriller,  Thriller

    The Exchange: After the Firm | John Grisham | Thriller Book Review

    / October 9, 2023

    Count me among the millions of fans who revisit the godfather of legal thrillers, The Firm, frequently. This used to be one of my go-to books when I was home sick, finding comfort…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Suspense

    Book Review: Prom Mom | Laura Lippman

    / October 4, 2023

    Laura Lippman is always a go-to author for me and truly one of the best crime fiction authors (in my opinion) currently writing. I read an interview with Lippman where she describes that…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Contemporary Romance Review: Summer Reading | Jenn McKinlay

    / October 2, 2023

    Pick this book up for the cover alone (adorable!), but stay for the neurodivergent lead, hunky librarian, and the complicated messy family relationships that will charm you. Samantha Gale leaves behind a disappointing…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: The Daydreams | Laura Hankin

    / October 1, 2023

    Every generation is captivated by the teen stars we grew up loving. For many of those stars, the toll fame and manipulation in the entertainment industry took on them in their youth makes…

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Mackenzie Harms is the owner and author of all content of the PhDiva book blog

Hi! I'm Mackenzie, the Ph.D. student behind the book reviews and blog. Reading books has always been my favorite pastime and I love sharing my thoughts about them with the world. Now I should probably get back to writing that dissertation...

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