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21 hours ago

The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill: A Literary Thriller That Outsmarts Its Reviews A clever meta fiction thriller about writers, identity, and conspiracy. The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill proves that sometimes the most underrated books are the most rewarding.

Sometimes low ratings hide great books. I almost skipped The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill because of its 3.4 Goodreads score, but I’m so glad I didn’t. A clever meta fiction thriller about authors, identity, and conspiracy that kept me hooked from chapter one. #ViewsSheWrites #BookRecommendation

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1 day ago

A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow: A Compassionate Villain, a Bittersweet Farewell, and a Fairy Tale Rewritten When the Evil Queen asks fairy-tale fixer Zinnia Grey for help, A Mirror Mended delivers a short, emotional fantasy punch. Perfect for audiobook lovers craving villain redemption.

Ever wonder what happens when the villain asks for help instead of hatching revenge? A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow takes Zinnia Grey deep into the twisted heart of fairy tales. A short listen with big emotion — and an unforgettable goodbye. #FantasyReads #AudiobookReview #ViewsSheWrites

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1 week ago

Smartphone Nation: Building Digital Boundaries When Offline Isn’t an Option Feeling trapped by your smartphone? Kaitlyn Regehr’s Smartphone Nation audiobook delivers practical tools for digital detox, mindful parenting, and healthier screen habits in our algorithm-driven world.

Are we living in service of our smartphones or the other way around? 📱✨ Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr’s Smartphone Nation reframes how we think about tech, mindfulness, and parenting in the digital age. Read my full review on Views She Writes! #BookReview #DigitalWellbeing #ViewsSheWrites

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1 week ago

The Last Death of the Year Review: Poirot Rings in a Confusing New Year A sharp Hercule Poirot setup on a Greek island promises chills, but the overcrowded cast and baffling ending left me cold. Solid narration by Julian Rhind-Tutt saves the 9-hour audiobook. Decent for mystery fans, but not a classic. ⭐⭐⭐ #PoirotMysteryReview

Started strong, ended strange. Sophie Hannah’s The Last Death of the Year promises Poirot brilliance on a Greek island but delivers more confusion than clarity. Still, Rhind-Tutt’s narration kept me listening! #Poirot #Mystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

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2 weeks ago

Murder on Charity Lane Review | Cozy Mystery Perfection by Jo Nichols Mrs. B invites chaos back to Marigold Cottages in this cozy mystery sequel packed with heart, humor, and clever sleuthing.

Mrs. B is back and bringing chaos to Marigold Cottages in Jo Nichols’s Murder on Charity Lane! A charming, cozy mystery full of humor, heart, and found-family energy. Add this to your TBR now! 🕵️☕️ #CozyMystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #JoNichols

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3 weeks ago

Curse of the Savoy Review: A Glamorous Historical Mystery Set in 1960s London Glitz, curses, and celebrity scandal collide at the Savoy in this 1960s historic mystery: solid but a tad too descriptive. ⭐⭐⭐

Step inside London’s Savoy Hotel where celebrities dine, superstitions linger, and murder crashes the party. ✨ Curse of the Savoy delivers glamour, gossip, and a clever mystery, even if it lingers a bit too long. ⭐⭐⭐ ARC via Edelweiss. #BookReview #HistoricMystery #ViewsSheWrites

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1 month ago

The Guncle Abroad Review: Steven Rowley Delivers a Heartfelt, Hilarious Family Sequel A tender, hilarious sequel that captures the ache of loving kids who are growing up too fast, The Guncle Abroad is Steven Rowley at his most emotionally devastating and joyful.

🇮🇹🎧 The Guncle Abroad wrecked me in the best way. Patrick O’Hara is back, the kids are growing up, and my heart was NOT ready. Funny, tender, and painfully relatable for anyone who’s ever loved a child too much. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #TheGuncleAbroad #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

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1 month ago

Eternal and Unforgettable: Reviewing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab From DNF to obsession: How Julia Whelan's narration made The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue haunt me for 300 years.

Some books wait until you’re ready. ✨
I DNF’d The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue once… and now I’m obsessed. Forgotten for 300 years, living through art, finally seen. Julia Whelan’s narration is magic. This one stays with you. 💔📚 #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #FantasyReads

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1 month ago

Welcome to the Murder Week by Karen Dukess – A Heartfelt Mystery Wrapped in Humor and Hope Grief, fake murder, and found family collide in Welcome to the Murder Week by Karen Dukess, a contemporary fiction novel that feels like a cozy mystery without the corpse. Cat travels from Buffalo to a tiny English village for a staged “Murder Week” her late mother secretly booked, and walks straight into unlikely friendships, a tender romance with gin-maker Dev Sharma, and long‑overdue answers about the woman who kept leaving. If you love small-town vibes, emotional gut-punches wrapped in humor, and character-driven mysteries with heart, this audiobook will hit all the right notes.

Fake murder, real heart. 💔🔍 Karen Dukess’s Welcome to the Murder Week blends humor, loss, and love in a charming English village where make-believe leads to truth. A must-listen for those who crave depth with their coziness. #BookReview #Audiobook #ContemporaryFiction #ViewsSheWrites

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1 month ago

A Whiff of Murder Review: A Promising Paranormal Cozy That Misses the Mark Discover the new spin-off from Angela M. Sanders with A Whiff of Murder, a paranormal cozy mystery set in small-town Oregon. Follow Lise Bloom, a young woman with the magical gift of clairalience. She reads ribbons of fragrance to uncover secrets. When her boss is found dead, Lise becomes the prime suspect and must follow her nose to solve a dangerous mystery. Fans of small-town cozies, magical sleuths, and whimsical murder mysteries will be intrigued, though some character choices might feel more YA than adult. A brisk, intriguing read for paranormal cozy lovers and Sanders fans alike.

🕯️ ARC Review 🕯️
A Whiff of Murder by Angela M. Sanders brings scent magic and small-town murder, but uneven character choices held it back for me. A creative premise that didn’t fully bloom.
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Published by Kensington Cozies
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1 month ago

A Cozy Mystery with Chocolate, Secrets, and a Missing Bookshop Paris chocolate factory blackmail turns deadly in Mark Pryor's cozy mystery—but where's the bookshop? Honest ARC review of a series entry that hooks with whodunit suspense yet confuses newcomers. Cozy mystery fans, read on!

Paris. Chocolate. Blackmail. Murder.
Mark Pryor’s The Most Mysterious Bookshop in Paris promises cozy mystery vibes and delivers a darkly sweet whodunit. But does it work as a standalone? Here’s my review! 🍫📚
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1 month ago

The Wedding People by Alison Espach Review – A Tender, Emotional Gem About Starting Over Some books sneak up on you and make you wonder how you lived so long without them. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a tender, quietly devastating novel about depression, unlikely friendship, and starting over. Not a romance, not a wedding story. This is Phoebe’s story, told with humor, honesty, and an open-ended grace that lingers long after the final page.

Some books sneak up on you and refuse to let go. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is tender, funny, quietly devastating and unforgettable. Not a romance, but a story about survival, friendship, and starting over. #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #Recommended #HeartWarming

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1 month ago

The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King — A Tender, Time-Splitting Tale of Memory and Magic A prickly, heart-squeezing historical fantasy that asks who owns our stories, The Phoenix Pencil Company braids 1937 Shanghai with 2018 California through women whose memories refuse to stay buried. Reforged pencils, unraveling family secrets, and a tender grandmother–granddaughter bond make this a lush, emotional listen—even if a few threads are left teasingly loose.

🎧 A Reese’s Book Club gem! The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King blends magic, memory, and women’s resilience across time. A moving, unforgettable listen. #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #ReesesBookClub

Devi

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1 month ago

A Clever, Cozy Return to Baker Street: Review of The Locked Room by Holly Hepburn A smart, suspenseful Sherlock Holmes–inspired historical mystery, The Locked Room brings Harriet White back into a dangerous game of deduction involving Moriarty, a locked-room crime, and literary legacies that refuse to stay fictional.

Harriet White’s back — and so is Moriarty (?!). Holly Hepburn’s The Locked Room brings wit, tension, and classic Holmes charm to 1930s London. Out Jan 20th TODAY!!! mark your TBR! #HistoricalMystery #ARC #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

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2 months ago

The Black Cat Detectives by Kit Grey Review: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery Cat Lovers Will Adore Three magical black kittens. Two dead bodies. A cozy mystery told mostly from the kittens’ POV. The Black Cat Detectives is pure paranormal cozy perfection, and I don’t know how I lived without Bippity, Boppity, and Boop. Cat lovers, this one is non-negotiable. 🐈‍⬛✨

Three magical kittens. Two murders. One frazzled magician. 🐾
If you love cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and actual feline detectives, you need The Black Cat Detectives by Kit Grey. Out May 26 — mark your TBR! #CozyMystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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2 months ago

A Very Novel Murder by Ellie Alexander – Cozy Mysteries, Familiar Faces, and Bookstore Sleuths A Very Novel Murder by Ellie Alexander is a cozy mystery with a bookstore setting, small town secrets, and a newly launched detective agency. While marketed as a series starter, it leans heavily on characters and relationships from a previous series. An engaging mystery with steady pacing, bookish charm, and a case that keeps things interesting, even if it does not fully hook new readers.

Bookstore upstairs, detective agency downstairs, Ellie Alexander’s A Very Novel Murder promises charming sleuthing in Redwood Grove. Cozy, clever, and a touch nostalgic. ARC read from @NetGalley, out Jan 20, 2026 from Storm Publishing! #CozyMystery #ViewsSheWrites

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2 months ago

Voted Most Likely To Murder by Lacey Moone: Mind-Blowing Debut Cozy Mystery You Won’t Believe is a First Book How is this a debut novel? Voted Most Likely To Murder by Lacey Moone delivers a confident, cozy mystery packed with high school reunion drama, small-town secrets, and a proudly Canadian setting. Warm, witty, and utterly bingeable.

How is this a debut? 🤯 Lacey Moone’s Voted Most Likely to Murder reads like a veteran cozy mystery pro, funny, sharp, and full of Nova Scotia charm 🇨🇦. I devoured this ARC in one sitting! Add it to your 2026 TBR NOW 💕🔪 #CozyMystery #DebutNovel #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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2 months ago

Of Marriage and Murder by Phillipa Nefri Clark: Twisty Cozy Mystery Review with Wedding Whodunit Suspense A wedding turns deadly in Of Marriage and Murder by Philippa Nefri Clark, a twisty, character-driven cozy mystery packed with family secrets, small-town drama, and an amateur sleuth who didn’t expect homicide to be part of the ceremony. A clever mystery with a few POV quirks, but plenty of suspense to keep you hooked.

A wedding, a murder, and a crime-solving celebrant in a camper van, what’s not to love? My review Of Marriage and Murder by Philipa Nefri Clark is live! Cozy chaos, tangled secrets, and one devoted husband too many 🚐💍🔎 #CozyMystery #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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3 months ago

Sleepless Thriller: A Deep Dive into Jane Corry’s I Died on a Tuesday Fast-paced, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down, I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry is a psychological thriller that unravels the ripple effects of one shocking incident through four distinct voices. Legal drama, family secrets, and moral dilemmas collide in this sleepless-page-turner that will stay with you long after the last page.

What happens when one moment changes everything? I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry is a gripping psychological and legal thriller told through four unforgettable POVs. Fast-paced, emotional, and impossible to put down. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #BookReview #ThrillerReads #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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3 months ago

Christmas Cozy Mystery giveaway: Free Book & Chance to win with Jodie Morgan Celebrate the season with a cozy mystery treat! 🎄✨ Thanks to Jodie Morgan, every visitor can grab a free holiday novella, and a few lucky readers can win a festive giveaway. Curl up, sip some cocoa, and dive into the charming world of Silver Springs this holiday season!

Celebrate the season with a cozy treat! 🎄 Grab a free Gifts of Goodwill by Jodie Morgan and enter to win Recipe for Revenge. Share your favorite Christmas culinary cozy to enter. Winners receive their books on Christmas Eve! 📚✨
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Devi

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3 months ago

The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict: Snowed-In Family Thriller Review A snowed-in mansion, twelve riddles, and a family so toxic you’ll want to double-check your holiday guest list. The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict delivers a sharp, atmospheric Christmas thriller where inheritance, secrets, and survival collide. With vicious cousins, clever clues, and a finale that lands with satisfying bite, this festive mystery proves one thing. Trust no one at Christmas.

Twelve clues. Toxic cousins. A snowed-in manor where no one plays fair. 🎄🔪
Alexandra Benedict’s The Christmas Murder Game delivers festive chills, vicious family drama, and a killer ending.

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Devi

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3 months ago

EVER AFTER 2025: My Unexpected Love Affair with Romance (Yes, Really!!) Ever After 2025 was Toronto’s first romance book festival, and even two weeks later I’m still thinking about how magical it was. Hosted by TIFA and presented by Rakuten Kobo, the three-day event brought together authors, readers, workshops, panels, and the unforgettable Ever After Ball. From Tarot readings and High Tea to inspiring author talks by Jenny Colgan, Keeley Armstrong, Uzma Jalalludin, Lori Dyan, and more, the festival completely transformed how I view the romance genre. A Christmas blind date with a book was the perfect finishing touch to an already enchanting weekend.

Still glowing from Ever After 2025, TIFA’s first romance festival. Three days of author talks, workshops, High Tea, Tarot magic, and the enchanting Ever After Ball. A stunning celebration of stories, romance, and community, an unforgettable end to the festival year. #ViewsSheWrites #BookFestival

Devi

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3 months ago

Romantic Mystery Gone Wrong: My DNF Take on Jenn McKinlay’s Duo I tried Jenn McKinlay’s To Catch a Latte and Thick as Thieves but couldn’t finish them. The swooning heroines and protective male leads just didn’t click for me. Romantic mystery fans might enjoy them, but I DNF’d at 50 percent.

I tried Jenn McKinlay’s To Catch a Latte & Thick as Thieves but DNF’d at 50%. Swooning heroines & protective male leads weren’t my vibe. Romantic mystery fans might enjoy them, but I couldn’t stay invested. #DNF #BookReview #RomanticMystery #CozyMystery #AudiobookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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3 months ago

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Quotes That Moved Me A curated collection of my favorite quotes from Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Reading it as an aunt to my 7-month-old niece made every line about family and love hit me deeply. Heartfelt, memorable, and unforgettable moments captured in one place.

Collecting my favorite quotes from Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and wow… some lines hit differently now that I have a 7-month-old niece. These words stayed with me long after I closed the book. 💛✨
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4 months ago

[ARC] Buried in Shamrocks by Lisa Q. Mathews – A Cozy Irish Mystery Full of Heart In Buried in Shamrocks by Lisa Q. Mathews, small-town charm meets Irish intrigue as Kate Buckley returns home, only to find herself unraveling a murder at the Great Shamrock Fair. A cozy mystery filled with family, heart, and hometown secrets, this ARC from Crooked Lane Books is perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Amanda Flower. Mark your calendar for February 24, 2026!

Murder, music, and mayhem in small-town Shamrock! ☘️ Kate Buckley’s summer takes a deadly turn in Lisa Q. Mathews’ Buried in Shamrocks. A cozy Irish mystery filled with heart, humor, and hometown secrets. 💚 #CozyMystery #ARC #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

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4 months ago

Death by Irish Coffee by Alex Erickson: ARC Cozy Mystery Brewed to Perfection It’s St. Patrick’s Day in Pine Hills, and the coffee’s not the only thing brewing. In Death by Irish Coffee, Krissy Hancock finds herself in the middle of another caffeine-fueled mystery when her bar-owner partner ends up dead. A warm, witty, and twisty cozy that proves this series still has plenty of flavor. ☘️

Ready for a cozy mystery that serves up sass, small-town secrets, and a killer St. Patrick’s Day twist? Check out my ARC review of Death by Irish Coffee by Alex Erickson. Krissy Hancock’s best yet! Add this to your TBR. Release day January 2026 #CozyMystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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4 months ago

The Mango Murders: A Cozy, Engaging Key West Food Critic ARC Mystery Reviewed Even though The Mango Murders is the 15th book in Lucy Burdette’s Key West Food Critic Mystery series, it’s surprisingly easy to slip right in. I met Hayley Snow for the first time, and within minutes, she felt like an old friend, smart, curious, and thorough to a fault. The mystery itself is engaging and natural, with enough twists to keep things interesting without ever feeling overcomplicated. Add the lush Key West setting, mouthwatering food details, and Laura Jennings’ lively narration, and you’ve got a cozy mystery that’s as refreshing as a mango smoothie on a hot day.

Jump into the sunny streets of Key West with Hayley in The Mango Murders! A cozy mystery perfect for first-time readers — engaging, twisty, and filled with mouthwatering details. If you love amateur sleuths and small-town intrigue, this one’s for you #KeyWest #ViewsSheWrites #BookReview #CozyMystery

Devi

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4 months ago

Celebrating Banned Books Week with Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books Belated to the party but right on time to celebrate Banned Books Week (Oct 5–11)! 📚 Join me as I revisit Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller, a witty, powerful story that defends the freedom to read. Discover the most inspiring quotes, a little history of Banned Books Week, and a celebration of stories that refuse to be silenced.

📚 “Every banned book is a mirror someone’s afraid to look into.” Belated to the party, but proud to celebrate #BannedBooksWeek with Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books. Discover the most powerful quotes, celebrate reading freedom, and join the conversation! #ViewsSheWrites

Devi

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4 months ago

Trapped in the Snow: Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates | Horror Book Review Stranded in a frozen wilderness after a deadly crash, a group of survivors discovers there’s something far more dangerous than the storm outside. Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates is a chilling blend of horror, mystery, and survival. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric thrillers with a deadly twist.

Stranded in a frozen wilderness with a killer on the loose, *Dead of Winter* by Darcy Coates delivers nonstop chills and mystery. Perfect for fans of *And Then There Were None* and atmospheric horror! ❄️🔪 #BookReview #HorrorReads #ThrillerBooks #ViewsSheWrites