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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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  • Mystery

    Book Review: The Woman in the Library | Sulari Gentill

    / August 14, 2022

    Uniquely crafted and intricately plotted, The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill begins with a scream heard in a library and takes the reader on a journey of a book within a…

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  • Book Review,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller

    BOOK REVIEW: The Second Husband by Kate White #thesecondhusband #bookreview @katemwhite @harperperennial

    / August 7, 2022

    It’s definitely no secret that Kate White has been one of my favorite authors since I stumbled across a copy of The Sixes randomly at Powell’s in Portland. Now I’ve read (and even…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Split | Sharon Bolton

    / July 31, 2022

    I’ve been a big fan of Sharon Bolton ever since I ready my first book by her, The Craftsman. I picked up that book because frankly I’ll try almost anything the team at…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Amendment | Kiersten Modglin

    / June 7, 2022

    Buzz about Kiersten Modglin continues to dominate many online psychological thriller communities and it seems that the hype will continue. In fact, my review of The Arrangement from August of 2021 continues to…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Suspense

    BOOK REVIEW: Fake by Erica Katz @harperbooks #fakeanovel #ericakatz #bookreview

    / May 19, 2022

    A glimpse into a world most of us will never experience—Erica Katz balances suspense, entertainment, and morality in Fake. I didn’t want this novel to end! About the Book Can you spot the…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: Eliza Starts a Rumor | Jane L. Rosen

    / May 16, 2022

    Emotional, thought-provoking, captivating—Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen is a genre-defying story about the damage a lie can cause, regardless of intention. Surprising and engaging! About the Book It wasn’t supposed…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Collective | Alison Gaylin

    / May 10, 2022

    Grief and revenge collide in this absolutely wild, twisted thriller by Alison Gaylin. The second half moves at breaking speed as you learn what is really going on with The Collective. About the…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    BOOK REVIEW: Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh @berkleypub #quietinherbones #bookreview

    / May 3, 2022

    Riveting, dark, and twisted—Nalini Singh’s Quiet in Her Bones is an atmospheric thriller that kept me hooked until the final page. About the Book My mother vanished ten years ago.So did a quarter…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: Simmer Down | Sarah Smith

    / April 29, 2022

    The heat in this book comes from more than just the cooking! Simmer Down by Sarah Smith is a enemies-to-lovers romance set around rival food trucks in Hawaii. A fun beach read but…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Book Review: Reckless Girls | Rachel Hawkins

    / April 28, 2022

    This is the sort of binge-worthy thriller that seems to leap right off the page. I could easily picture Rachel Hawkins’ Reckless Girls as a movie—a total popcorn thriller with a dash of…

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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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