A home for book reviews of all levels, genres, and emotions.
Wow. If you can stomach the horrors of the human population amidst a thriller genre, this might just be the book for you.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/verity-by-colleen-hoover-a71ea31185f2
A book that will keep you on the edge of your seat while leaving you with nothing but questions.
A young adult detective novel for lovers of Sherlock and Watson!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/a-study-in-charlotte-by-brittany-cavallaro-9a5c39ce4f7c
A Holmes story centered around a female protagonist who won’t let anyone stand in her way.
New review by a new reviewer!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/hidden-hope-by-elizabeth-knight-559fffed2087
A reverse Harem shifter romance and a story of finding your power.
This sounds heartbreaking, Nikki H. Rose... for those who can stomach it, it sounds intriguing, though!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/too-late-by-colleen-hoover-ccd47d9db941
With each page this book gets darker, and yet I couldn’t put it down.
Check out this historical fiction novel, clearly worth re-reading according to our reviewer Nusrat Nisa!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-musicians-daughter-by-susanne-dunlap-64fa3750e073
A story about finding love and justice in a world where neither is easy.
A book that seems to have a bit of everything including the suspense to keep readers engaged! Check out this review by one of our newest writers, Muthuraja!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/a-prisoner-of-birth-by-jeffrey-archer-37a0054c20bf
If you are a lover of courtroom scenes, this book is a must.
A book rich in humor but struggling to capture the true essence of its own genre, perhaps? Check out this review to read more:
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/rivers-of-london-by-ben-aaronovitch-3a1c8e6ae602
The first novel of the Rivers of London series is a fun read but gets bogged down in its own details.
New review of another by Colleen Hoover! Thanks, Nikki H. Rose.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/maybe-now-by-colleen-hoover-maybe-2-d5c3cb56fdf4
A sequel filled with adrenaline, heartache, navigating challenging relationships, and far more love than most people get to experience.
Another book by Colleen Hoover, reviewed by Nikki H. Rose! Looks like she has another favorite author. Check out this book!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/maybe-someday-by-colleen-hoover-298786d306ce
When touch is the only way to connect, your connection becomes far more intimate.
This YA novel by Colleen Hoover sounds both beautiful and heartbreaking. Definitely picking up a copy soon. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose, for the review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/it-ends-with-us-by-colleen-hoover-a973fdee9a5c
A book about love, pain, disappointment, and growth — and so much more.
A YA novel, the beginning of a series, and potentially one only for certain readers... give this honest review a read. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/in-between-by-jenny-b-jones-fc958710ae1d
A foster kid, a small town, lots of mistakes, but potential for hope and happiness.
Another new reviewer, Nusrat Nisa, brings us this touching yet tragic tale. Definitely check it out!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-sea-of-tranquility-by-katja-millay-94502a776015
A book about surviving trauma and learning to love again.
New reviewer, Jason Ward, brings us this Russian classic apparently worth reading!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/fathers-and-sons-by-ivan-turgenev-4bb959a9ecc0
A Russian classic worth reading.
A YA novel about love, loss, heartache, tragedy, and the importance of honesty... from Colleen Hoover, Nikki H. Rose's review is poignant and worth reading.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/regretting-you-by-colleen-hoover-83ce200d0aa2
A story that will tear you apart while showing you how much honesty matters.
A YA "dear abby" novel that explores more than just relationships. Apparently a great one for the LGBTQIA+ community! Thanks Nikki H. Rose for this review of Sophie Gonzales upcoming novel. Read the review and grab a copy in March 2021!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/perfect-on-paper-by-sophie-gonzales-a6ee9afce7e2
A “Dear Abby” modernization for those struggling with their own relationships and identities.
A new picture book inspired by Indigenous-led movements across America ... check out Sofia St. John's review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/we-are-water-protectors-by-carole-lindstrom-592b0b99c23e
A new picture book inspired by Indigenous-led movements across America.
A political review from our newest contributor! Check it out!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/what-happened-by-hillary-rodham-clinton-70bf13e17e9c
This book, written for catharsis and therapy after a loss, makes for a fascinating read.
Oh! A book that has yet to be released! Check out this review by Nikki H. Rose for Jennifer McMahon's "The Drowning Kind" – first available in April 2021!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-drowning-kind-by-jennifer-mcmahon-6aac03edfc87
A mysterious ghost story that will keep you out of the darkening waters.
Another book by Lisa Jewell! Thanks for the review, Nikki H. Rose. Seems like an eerie read, for sure.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-family-upstairs-by-lisa-jewell-978fafe1fae4
Hidden secrets, loss of control, and a yearning for the truth many years later.
Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy has been reviewed by our newest reviewer, Anangsha Alammyan! Definitely worth checking out.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/mistborn-by-brandon-sanderson-7e4f7fe924ab
The young adult fantasy that took my breath away: Brandon Sanderson’s “Mistborn” is a must-read.
Another YA novel, although this one seems to be about time travel... intriguing. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose! You're on a roll!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/opposite-of-always-by-justin-a-reynolds-40791e591008
A determined fight to right the world no matter how many attempts it takes.
A YA novel focused on sharing music with those you love... Thanks, Ramona Mead!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/more-than-maybe-by-erin-hahn-a6377308aab6
A music filled romance about staying true to who you are.
A realistic portrayal of the after effects of a school shooting from the desk of Liz Lawson. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose, for this review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-lucky-ones-by-liz-lawson-d53c9202ae44
A tragic, heartfelt, and realistic portrayal of a horrific reality.
A well-known young adult author, Sarah Dessen, manages to blow readers away yet again. Thanks, Liza Stone for the review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-truth-about-forever-by-sarah-dessen-48ced93272e
A young adult novel that is both raw and real.
And apparently the sequel is worth reading! Thanks, Nikki H. Rose!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/losing-hope-by-colleen-hoover-b54c3df3520c
A new perspective on a previous story that will still keep you coming back for more.
Wow. A powerful book by author Colleen Hoover. Definitely one to add to my TBR list. Thank you, Nikki H. Rose, for bringing us this review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/hopeless-by-colleen-hoover-8a6c318da8e
A book that will make readers feel every emotion known to man.
A mystery novel rooted in lies, despair, and unearthing the truths that just keep on stretching ... thanks, Nikki H. Rose, for this review of Shari Lapena's book, "The End of Her"!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-end-of-her-by-shari-lapena-aaaaa537a2cc
When one woman manages to uproot everyone’s seemingly normal life, you have to ask just how normal it was in the first place…
A historical fantasy novel to start a series? Sounds intriguing ... but you'll have to read Vipula Gupta's review to see for yourself.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-lost-queen-by-signe-pike-31e96dd583d5
Strong prose, well-researched storytelling, and popular legends can’t help save this novel from its frustrating heroine.
A riveting and inspirational memoir! Thanks, Nikki H. Rose, for sharing Tara Westover's story with us.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/educated-by-tara-westover-aeb142bac29d
An inspiring memoir about how much an education can mean to a single individual.
This mystery novel by Lisa Jewell sounds so good, I might just have to pick up a copy for myself. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose for writing the review!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/then-she-was-gone-by-lisa-jewell-b84b09b3fdbf
Dark humor, LGBTQ, identity, friendship ... what more could you want? Check out this review from our newest reviewer: Ramona Mead!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-knockout-queen-by-rufi-thorpe-a6c7c5c5bb32
A brutal, yet darkly funny exploration of identity and friendship
A complicated text about an even more complicated and systemic issue. Read this honest review and decide for yourself whether or not to pick up a copy of this book. Thanks, Nikki H. Rose!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo-1792f6fb0028
An imperative text to the work White people need to be doing to stop racism.
A literary classic! Haven't read this one in awhile... might have to pick it up again after this review by Nikki H. Rose!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/of-mice-and-men-by-john-steinbeck-93f255a4f18a
Wow. Just wow.
A quick thriller to add to your TBR pile! Thanks, Ana Fonseca!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-silent-patient-by-alex-michaelides-9c162b56f92
Uncovering the truth behind the silence.
The first two books of a great children's series reviewed here! Thanks, Vipula Gupta.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-by-maryrose-wood-8ae333b4bb3e
“The Mysterious Howling” & “The Hidden Gallery” provide a strong start to this prize-winning book series for children.
A fictional, yet very real representation of events in India... Thank you, Vipula Gupta, for bringing this to our attention.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/a-burning-by-megha-majumdar-5673f0f3a14a
Deftly written, deeply relevant, A Burning is a brave new novel that captures the realities of contemporary India
The second of Allison Brennan's FBI Trilogy! Can't wait to see what the third one has in store for us...
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/fatal-secrets-by-allison-brennan-fbi-trilogy-2-da641e1a4155
When your past finally catches up with you, it’s only a matter of time before you realize who’s truly standing in your way.
Another book by Allison Brennan! How does she write as much as she does? Thank you, Nikki H. Rose for sharing yet another one with us.
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/sudden-death-by-allison-brennan-fbi-trilogy-1-8493a200c915
Living in the past will truly be the death of some…
An interesting glimpse in family life in England during the Great War. Thanks, Vipula Gupta!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/the-four-graces-by-d-e-stevenson-2502f66ccba4
A charming story about English village life as the war clouds the horizon.
YA crime fiction! Sounds relatable and riveting. Right up our alley! Thanks, Kavya Sivakumar!
https://medium.com/the-riveting-review/a-good-girls-guide-to-murder-by-holly-jackson-547732130a65
A young adult crime fiction.
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