Book Review Archives - The Bookish Elf https://www.bookishelf.com/category/book-review/ Everything about Books and Reading Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:34:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.bookishelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/logo-7549440.jpg Book Review Archives - The Bookish Elf https://www.bookishelf.com/category/book-review/ 32 32 144235496 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma https://www.bookishelf.com/immortal-dark-by-tigest-girma/ https://www.bookishelf.com/immortal-dark-by-tigest-girma/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:34:15 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15498 Discover Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma, a captivating dark academia fantasy where vampire politics, power, and revenge collide. Explore the rich world of Uxlay University in this thrilling debut.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/immortal-dark-by-tigest-girma/feed/ 0 15498 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson https://www.bookishelf.com/an-academy-for-liars-by-alexis-henderson/ https://www.bookishelf.com/an-academy-for-liars-by-alexis-henderson/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:57:47 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15495 Dive into the world of mind control, magic, and moral ambiguity with "An Academy for Liars" by Alexis Henderson. This dark academia thriller explores power, persuasion, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. A must-read for fans of gothic fantasy and psychological suspense.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/an-academy-for-liars-by-alexis-henderson/feed/ 0 15495 A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft https://www.bookishelf.com/a-dark-and-drowning-tide-by-allison-saft/ https://www.bookishelf.com/a-dark-and-drowning-tide-by-allison-saft/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:28:30 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15492 Explore the gripping gothic fantasy "A Dark and Drowning Tide" by Allison Saft, a novel packed with political intrigue, magical mysteries, slow-burn romance, and a richly developed world. This book review dives into its complex characters, mesmerizing setting, and powerful themes.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/a-dark-and-drowning-tide-by-allison-saft/feed/ 0 15492 Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-forget-kindness-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/ https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-forget-kindness-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:52:31 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15484 Explore the emotional conclusion of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's beloved "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" series with "Before We Forget Kindness." Dive into this heartfelt review of the magical realism novel that touches on themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the passage of time.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-forget-kindness-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/feed/ 0 15484 Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-say-goodbye-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/ https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-say-goodbye-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15475 Discover the enchanting world of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's "Before We Say Goodbye," the heartwarming fourth installment in the "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" series. Dive into a magical café where time travel unveils the beauty of human connections, regrets, and farewells.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/before-we-say-goodbye-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/feed/ 0 15475 Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi https://www.bookishelf.com/before-your-memory-fades-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/ https://www.bookishelf.com/before-your-memory-fades-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:24:46 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15472 Dive into the heartwarming and poignant world of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's "Before Your Memory Fades," where characters revisit their pasts in a magical café to find closure, forgiveness, and reflection.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/before-your-memory-fades-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/feed/ 0 15472 Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi https://www.bookishelf.com/tales-from-the-cafe-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/ https://www.bookishelf.com/tales-from-the-cafe-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/?noamp=mobile#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:30:05 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15466 Discover the heartfelt and bittersweet tales of second chances in Toshikazu Kawaguchi's "Tales from the Café." This book review delves into the magical realism of Café Funiculi Funicula, where visitors journey through time to face their pasts, regrets, and hopes.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/tales-from-the-cafe-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi/feed/ 0 15466 Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:42:32 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15144 Discover Elizabeth Strout's latest novel, Tell Me Everything, set in the fictional town of Crosby, Maine. This book review explores the intricate human connections, storytelling power, and rich character development that have made Strout a master of contemporary American fiction.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15144 Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:28:47 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15140 Discover Elizabeth Strout’s poignant novel "Lucy by the Sea," a meditation on isolation, relationships, and resilience set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore Lucy Barton’s journey as she reconnects with her ex-husband and faces the uncertainties of a world in crisis.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15140 Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/oh-william-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/oh-william-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:08:19 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15137 Explore the themes of marriage, memory, and enduring connection in Elizabeth Strout’s novel Oh William! Through the eyes of Lucy Barton, Strout offers a poignant reflection on relationships, loss, and the mysteries of the human heart. Read our in-depth review.

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