It’s been a long time since I’ve read a horror novel that felt like I was watching an early 2000s or 1990s horror film. It’s a terrifying, violent, ghost story in the context of a serial killer targeting Asian women in NY at the beginning of the pand...
Bat Eater: Horror Mystery of Cora Zeng
I don’t know why it took me so long to pick this book up. Maybe because it was so acclaimed I thought it would be a letdown. My expectations would be too high, but after I started listening to it, I couldn’t have been more wrong. It is deeply atmosph...
The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
A coming-of-age book with a silence of the lambs serial killer vibe. Trauma, memory, obsession and characters that are thoroughly explored over the span of multiple decades. Definitely in my top 10 in books I read in 2025.
All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Romantic Fantasy
I didn’t love the Dark Window series by Rachel Gillis, but this series was so new and fresh in the romantic series genre. The gargoyle character! 😍😍😍
The Knight and the Moth (Stonewater Kingdom 1)
Drama
One of my top favorite book series of all time. Think godfather, but housed in an Asian culture and values. Incredible.
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, 1): Lee, Fonda
This book has epic storytelling properties. If you’re a fan of Pierce Brown or Brandon SAnderson, you’ll love this book.
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy) eBook
A three book series, epic in nature, as a lover of epic fantasy novels, this one really knitted itself into my psyche.don’t expect to love the protagonist throughout the series. In the face of major trauma, her morality shifts. Also trigger warnings....
