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  • What Have We Done by Alex Finlay is a heart-pounding action thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat
    Book Review,  Thriller

    What Have We Done | Alex Finlay | Book Review

    / September 23, 2023

    I dabble into the spy and assassin thrillers from time to time and usually enjoy them. Though I typically like my psychological thrillers to be character-driven—and that’s not usually what we find in…

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  • Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    Cozy Mystery Review: Six Feet Deep Dish | Mindy Quigley

    / August 24, 2023

    A new pizza-themed cozy mystery series has made its way onto my shelves and into my heart! I was tickled to meet Delilah, a fellow Chicago girl who loves deep dish pizza and…

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  • What the Neighbors Saw by Melissa Adelman is a debut psychological thriller novel with jaw dropping twists and a diverse lead with a compelling backstory
    Book Recommendations,  Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Recommendation: What the Neighbors Saw | Melissa Adelman

    / August 8, 2023

    There are a lot of neighborhood noir psychological thrillers out there and they range from the popcorn-thriller variety, to heart-pounding terror, and everything in between. The best ones for my personal tastes are…

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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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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Stay Awake | Megan Goldin #stayawake

    / June 16, 2023

    I have locked in on Megan Goldin ever since I read her first book The Escape Room. Her books are just so engaging and always pack the twists and turns. I had been…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    BOOK REVIEW: The Therapist by B.A. Paris #bookreview #thetherapist

    / June 11, 2023

    A woman and her partner buy a home shadowed by the murder-suicide of the prior tenants. Delving into themes of trust and secrets can upend even the most polished of lives. Absolutely enthralling!…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Book Review: The Golden Couple | Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

    / June 9, 2023

    A seemingly perfect couple isn’t as flawless as their beautiful home and shiny cars project when infidelity and a particularly unique therapeutic intervention send them on a wild journey towards a shocking end.…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological,  Suspense

    Book Review: The Photographer | Mary Dixie Carter

    / May 27, 2023

    Mary Dixie Carter’s The Photographer is a dark, suspenseful, character-driven novel about a woman who will do anything to embed herself into the lives of a wealthy family. But is the family as…

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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,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Plot I Jean Hanff Korelitz

    / July 10, 2021

    Who is the true owner of a story? How much of a story can be used before it becomes someone else’s? Without question The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz is one of the…

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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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