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  • How Can I Help You by Laura Sims and the audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan and Maggi-Meg Reed
    Book Review,  Fiction,  Psychological Thriller

    Audiobook Review: How Can I Help You | Laura Sims

    / October 29, 2023

    Laura Sims’ novel How Can I Help You is one of the most strangely, twisted, delightful books I’ve read lately! I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and I was pleasantly surprised!…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: For Your Own Good | Samantha Downing

    / October 23, 2023

    No one writes characters more twisted, unlikable, and delightfully fun than Samantha Downing. Every single book of hers is a surprise and delight! In For Your Own Good, a teacher at a prestigious…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Holiday Romance Review: The Ex-Mas Holidays | Zoe Allison

    / October 20, 2023

    A second chance romance set in Scotland with charming narration in the audiobook that brought the setting, story, and characters to life! About the Book | The Ex-Mas Holidays It’s hard to escape…

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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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  • 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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  • You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa is an unputdownable psychological thriller set in Sri Lanka
    Book Recommendations,  Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: You’re Invited | Amanda Jayatissa

    / August 25, 2023

    I completely loved Amanda Jayatissa’s debut psychological thriller My Sweet Girl so I basically purchased her next novel You’re Invited without a second thought. The stories are different but bring Jayatissa’s same Sri…

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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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  • 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,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: The People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry

    / April 20, 2022

    Honestly after Emily Henry’s novel Beach Read dominated the perfect vacation read the year it came out, it is clear that she is not just the author of Beach Read, she’s the rising…

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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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