Tag: #LiteraryFiction

Hypersound by Diavolo Ray (Book Review #2284)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Jeyran Main

Hypersound by Diavolo Ray is an epic, hybrid coming of age story steeped in nostalgia, music, and magic realism. It follows the tumultuous journey of Jet James, a boy who suffers under the weight of trauma, finds solace in sound, and ultimately uses art,… Continue Reading “Hypersound by Diavolo Ray (Book Review #2284)”

Category: Fiction, RomanceTags: #1980sVibes, #AmReading, #BookishCommunity, #BookishWorld, #BookRecommendations, #BookReview, #Bookstagram, #ComingOfAge, #ContemporaryFiction, #FamilySaga, #FictionLovers, #Hypersound, #IndieAuthor, #LiteraryFiction, #MagicalRealism, #MusicFiction, #MustReadBooks, #NewRelease, #NewWaveMusic, #PopCultureHistory, #ReadersChoice, #ReadersOfInstagram, #RomanceReaders, #Storytellers, #SummerOfLove, #ThrillerReads

A Friend of Dorothy’s by Richard Willett (Book Review #2265)

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Jeyran Main

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A Friend of Dorothy’s is a compelling work of fiction by Richard Willett that captures both the heart-wrenching impact of AIDS during the 1980s and the more subtle, but just as damaging, psychological effects on individuals who lived their lives without the benefit of… Continue Reading “A Friend of Dorothy’s by Richard Willett (Book Review #2265)”

Category: FictionTags: #80sFiction, #AFriendOfDorothys, #AIDSCrisis, #BookReview, #Bookstagram, #BooksWithHeart, #BookTok, #ClosetedLife, #ComingOfAgeNovel, #GayLiterature, #IndieAuthor, #LGBTQBooks, #LiteraryFiction, #MustRead, #QueerFiction, #QueerIdentity

My Life as Akama by Oded (Book Review #2261)

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Jeyran Main

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Akama’s Life, as written by a lifelong writer, comes to life through the voice of Akama, a complex, enigmatic, and lyrical character. In his novel Akama’s Life, Oded blurs the lines between spiritual autobiography and philosophical journey by drawing on his extensive academic background… Continue Reading “My Life as Akama by Oded (Book Review #2261)”

Category: Fantasy, Historical FictionTags: #BooksThatChallenge, #ExperimentalFiction, #FantasyMemoir, #HistoricalFantasy, #IndieAuthors, #LiteraryFantasy, #LiteraryFiction, #MetaphysicalBooks, #OdedAuthor, #PhilosophicalFiction, #ReviewTales, #SpiritualFiction, #ThoughtProvokingReads

Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes (Book Review #2235)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes is a masterful and haunting collection that immerses readers in a world where beauty conceals danger, and societal structures often hide cruelty beneath their surface. Across six distinct yet thematically intertwined stories, Innes combines… Continue Reading “Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes (Book Review #2235)”

Category: Fiction, Mystery & CrimeTags: #AndrewInnes, #CulturalCritique, #DarkFantasy, #FeministFiction, #FeministMagicalRealism, #JapaneseFiction, #LiteraryFiction, #MagicalRealism, #ShortStoryCollection, #SpiderLily, #SurrealStories, #ToxicTales, #WomenInLiterature

Leaving Winter for a Desert Sky by Skylar Lyralen Kaye (Book Review #2232)

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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Leaving Winter for a Desert Sky by Skylar Lyralen Kaye is a profoundly moving debut that explores the tangled web of family, identity, and the long, winding path toward self-forgiveness. From the first page, Kaye draws readers into Erin’s life—a woman who has spent… Continue Reading “Leaving Winter for a Desert Sky by Skylar Lyralen Kaye (Book Review #2232)”

Category: Fiction, Thriller Action-AdventureTags: #BookReview, #CharacterDriven, #DebutNovel, #EmotionalFiction, #EmotionalJourney, #FamilyDrama, #FictionLovers, #HealingAndRedemption, #LeavingWinterForADesertSky, #LesbianProtagonist, #LiteraryFiction, #MustReadFiction, #RecoveryJourney, #SkylarLyralenKaye, #WomensFiction

Review of Requiem by KM Bailey (Book Review #2216)

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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Requiem by KM Bailey is a poignant and beautifully crafted historical drama set in rural Bedfordshire, capturing the complex lives of the working-class Baxter family in the aftermath of World War I. Told through the perspectives of the Baxter brothers, Tom and Billy, and… Continue Reading “Review of Requiem by KM Bailey (Book Review #2216)”

Category: Fiction, Historical FictionTags: #AmReading, #BookReview, #CharacterDriven, #ClassicFiction, #ComingOfAge, #EmotionallyEngaging, #EnglishLiterature, #FamilyDrama, #HistoricalFiction, #HistoricalNovel, #HumanSpirit, #KMBailey, #LiteraryFiction, #MusicAndArt, #PianoTalent, #RequiemBook, #Resilience, #RuralEngland, #WarAndFamily, #WWIStories

Norma and the Blue Hour by Chris Delyani (Book Review #2195)

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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Norma and the Blue Hour is a beautifully layered story of estrangement, aging, and the quiet redemption that comes through unexpected relationships and second chances.

Category: FictionTags: #AgingWithGrace, #BookRecommendation, #BookReview, #CharacterDriven, #ContemporaryFiction, #EmotionalRead, #EstrangedFamily, #FamilyDrama, #IndieAuthor, #LateLifeStories, #LiteraryFiction, #MotherhoodAndSons, #NormaAndTheBlueHour, #ReadersOfInstagram, #SecondChances, #WomensFiction

Ursula Major by B. Robert Conklin (Book Review #2192)

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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In Ursula Major, B. Robert Conklin crafts a haunting and poignant family saga that delves into the fractured landscapes of memory, trauma, and the unbreakable bond between siblings. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Appalachian Ohio, the novel is as much a personal reckoning… Continue Reading “Ursula Major by B. Robert Conklin (Book Review #2192)”

Category: Non- Fiction, Self-help & Self-improvementTags: #AppalachianFiction, #BookReview, #BRobertConklin, #ComingOfAgeStory, #DarkHumorInFiction, #FamilySaga, #IndieAuthorSpotlight, #LiteraryFiction, #MentalHealthInBooks, #MustReadBooks, #ReadersOfInstagram, #SiblingBond, #TraumaAndHealing, #UrsulaMajor

Your Tomorrow Was Today by Oyindamola Dosunmu (Book Review #2187)

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Jeyran Main

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Oyindamola Dosunmu’s Your Tomorrow Was Today is a striking and powerful debut—one that pulses with emotional gravity, cultural resonance, and a fierce literary voice. Set between the energetic bustle of Lagos City and the evocative terrain of Eastern Nigeria, this novel invites readers into… Continue Reading “Your Tomorrow Was Today by Oyindamola Dosunmu (Book Review #2187)”

Category: Fiction, Woman's FictionTags: #AfricanLiterature, #BookReview, #BooksByWomen, #Bookstagram, #BooksWithHeart, #CulturalIdentity, #DebutNovel, #EmotionalReads, #FeministReads, #HealingThroughFiction, #IndieAuthors, #LagosFiction, #LiteraryFiction, #MustRead2026, #NigerianAuthors, #OyindamolaDosunmu, #ReadersOfInstagram, #ReviewTales, #SisterhoodStories, #UpmarketFiction, #WomensFiction, #YourTomorrowWasToday

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Tag: #LiteraryFiction

Hypersound by Diavolo Ray (Book Review #2284)

A Friend of Dorothy’s by Richard Willett (Book Review #2265)

My Life as Akama by Oded (Book Review #2261)

Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes (Book Review #2235)

Leaving Winter for a Desert Sky by Skylar Lyralen Kaye (Book Review #2232)

Review of Requiem by KM Bailey (Book Review #2216)

Norma and the Blue Hour by Chris Delyani (Book Review #2195)

Ursula Major by B. Robert Conklin (Book Review #2192)

Your Tomorrow Was Today by Oyindamola Dosunmu (Book Review #2187)

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