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Cover of the book review of If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio

BOOK REVIEW: M. L. Rio – If We Were Villains

June 26, 2026

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio is a dark academia novel about seven Shakespeare students. They study at the elite Dellecher Classical Conservatory, where rivalries turn dangerous, and one of them ends up dead. What happened? Who did it? To be honest, I had a hunch about the killer from pretty early on, and … More BOOK REVIEW: M. L. Rio – If We Were Villains

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BOOK REVIEW: David Nicholls – One Day

January 25, 2025

It started with a hangover and an awkward goodbye. Emma and Dexter stumbled into each other’s lives after graduation, and somehow never fully stumbled out. One Day follows their story through snapshots – same day, different year – as they shift between friends, almost-lovers, and everything in between. But is it worth a read? Just … More BOOK REVIEW: David Nicholls – One Day

Top 5 of My Most Favourite Books

August 31, 2024

I’ve loved reading ever since I learned how to do it. And even though I don’t read 100 books per year, the list of books I’ve read is long. To be honest, I’ve been struggling with reading over the last few years. So, to get back into the groove, I like getting back to the … More Top 5 of My Most Favourite Books