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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,  Historical Fiction

    BLOG TOUR: The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn @kaytenunn @tlcbooktours @wmmorrowbooks #theforgottenlettersofestherdurrant

    / March 4, 2020

    Beautifully-written and full of romance, nostalgia, mystery, and intrigue, The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn is a story of two women whose stories intertwine across history and through shared emotions.…

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  • Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    BLOG TOUR: Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnuts by Sarah Graves @KensingtonBooks @TLCBookTours #deathbychocolatefrosteddoughnut

    / March 2, 2020

    Cozy mysteries are truly among my favorite books to just take a break from it all. They are surprisingly light, have great characters, and fun settings. They usually have a good sense of…

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  • Book Review,  Historical Fiction

    BLOG TOUR: The Road to Delano by John DeSimone @SuzyAPBookTours @rarebirdlit #theroadtodelano

    / March 1, 2020

    Thought-provoking and powerful—The Road to Delano by John DeSimone touches on issues of justice, destiny, and equality that resonate from the time of the novel through today. A story you won’t soon forget.…

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  • Before She Knew Him is a psychological thriller by Peter Swanson with a light blue cover and a woman's face in partial shadow
    Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Before She Knew Him | Peter Swanson

    / February 27, 2020

    The best type of psychological thriller, in my opinion, is the type that leaves your mind spinning after you finish and your jaw dropped, and rereading the final scenes to try and understand…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Book Review: Behind Every Lie | Christina McDonald

    / February 27, 2020

    Christina McDonald’s The Night Olivia Fell was that wonderful mix of suspense, emotion, and heart. In Behind Every Lie, a woman wakes up in the hospital to a horrifying truth and no memories…

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  • Book Review,  Historical Fiction

    BOOK REVIEW: The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher @BerkleyPub @kerrimaherbooks #thegirlinwhitegloves #bookreview

    / February 26, 2020

    I am definitely one of those girls who was guilty of growing up absolutely adoring Grace Kelly. Not that she didn’t deserve that adoration, but I feel guilty that I only based that…

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  • Book Review,  Suspense

    BOOK REVIEW: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda #thelasthouseguest #bookreview

    / February 24, 2020

    I am really excited to finally read my first Megan Miranda book. If you spend much time on Goodreads or other book platforms, Megan Miranda is a favorite author of book lovers who…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Thriller

    Book Review: No Bad Deed | Heather Chavez

    / February 23, 2020

    What a ride!!! This book starts with a bang and takes off at breakneck speed until the very final page. When you start Heather Chavez’s No Bad Deed, just make sure you clear…

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  • Book Review,  Fantasy

    BOOK REVIEW: A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker @berkleypub @sarahpinsker #asongforanewday

    / February 21, 2020

    In a dystopian world where public gatherings have been made illegal, one woman raises her voice to stand up for the power of music, art, and human connection. A beautiful story that will…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction

    BOOK REVIEW: The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin @kimmerym @BerkleyPub #theantidoteforeverything

    / February 20, 2020

    One of the best parts about Berkley as a book publisher is that they consistently surprise me with diverse books and topics that many shy away from. I am delighted that I had…

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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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