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  • About PhDiva
    • About My Reviews
  • Book Spoilers
  • Book Reviews by Author
  • Book Reviews by Genre
    • Contemporary
    • Fiction
    • Mystery
    • Psychological Thriller
    • Romance
    • Suspense
    • Thriller
    • Women’s Fiction

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  • Book Review,  Psychological,  Psychological Thriller,  Thriller

    Book Review: A Twisted Love Story | Samantha Downing

    / July 5, 2023

    I mean this in the best possible way—what did I just read??? Samantha Downing never disappoints me, and her latest book A Twisted Love Story is no exception. I didn’t even really read…

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  • Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: Lost, Found, & Forever | Victoria Schade

    / July 4, 2023

    If you love romances and love our furry four-legged friends (more specifically pups for this book!) then you have to make sure you are following the books by Victoria Schade. Lost, Found, and…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Literary Fiction

    Book Review: The Comeback | Ella Berman

    / July 3, 2023

    Haunting and raw. The Comeback by Ella Berman tells the story of a young Hollywood star discovered as a young teen coming to grips with the incredibly damaging effects of sexual assault and…

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  • Book Review,  Thriller

    Book Review: The Ice Coven | Max Seeck

    / July 1, 2023

    A Scandinavian thriller set in Finland with a chilling premise, The Ice Coven by Max Seeck features a detective investigating two seemingly unrelated murders with a chilling conclusion. About the Book (Goodreads) Investigator…

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  • Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six | Lisa Unger

    / June 30, 2023

    What could be better than a getaway with your friends to a luxury cabin in the woods with stunning views and top-end accommodations? This perfect getaway is a lot darker and more twisted…

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  • Speculative Fiction,  Thriller

    Book Review: The Marriage Act | John Marrs

    / June 29, 2023

    Another installment in John Marrs’ Orwellian world that feels chillingly not so far removed from our own, The Marriage Act is brilliant, terrifying, and compelling speculative fiction. In his latest book, Marrs explores…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Disappearing Act | Catherine Steadman

    / June 28, 2023

    A London actress is visiting Los Angeles for auditions when she becomes entangled with a missing woman and soon risks her career (and life) as she seeks to uncover the truth. This is…

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  • Fiction,  Psychological

    Book Review: I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai

    / June 26, 2023

    A podcaster returns to her former boarding school and becomes convinced in the wrongful conviction of a man who has been in prison more than 20 years for the murder of her former…

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  • Psychological,  Suspense

    Book Review: The Vanishing Hour | Seraphina Nova Glass

    / June 25, 2023

    A gritty story of missing girls, murder, and the seedy underbelly of a small town. The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass is a compelling mystery with a twist-filled ending. About the Book…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Gothic,  Mystery

    Book Review: Madam | Phoebe Wynne

    / June 22, 2023

    A gothic novel with a strong feminist message, Madam by Phoebe Wynne features a young classics teacher who takes a position at a girl’s boarding school off the coast of Scotland and finds…

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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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