Book Review: “The Passage” by Justin Cronin

★★★★☆ 

Justin Cronin’s The Passage is an epic, thrilling saga that combines elements of post-apocalyptic horror, dystopian fiction, and a deep, emotional narrative. The story begins with a government experiment gone horribly wrong—an attempt to create a race of superhuman soldiers using a virus that transforms people into vampiric, monstrous creatures. The experiment’s failure leads to a global pandemic, wiping out most of humanity and leaving survivors to fight against these vicious “virals.”

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Book Review: “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix

★★★★☆

Grady Hendrix’s The Final Girl Support Group is a hilarious and thrilling twist on the slasher genre, blending horror, humor, and suspense in a way that only Hendrix can. The story follows a group of women who have survived horrific, slasher film like attacks, and now meet regularly in a support group to help each other heal from their trauma. These women, who are all “final girls” from various real life like horror scenarios, have been through unspeakable horrors, but their true struggle comes when someone begins picking them off one by one.

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Trusting the Universe: A Moment of Calm Amid the Chaos

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Book Review : Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

★★★★

SPOILERS AHEAD

Margo’s Got Money Troubles” by Rufi Thorpe is an absolute gem. This delightful novel had me laughing from start to finish, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.

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Book Review : Severance by Ling Ma

★★★★☆

SPOILERS AHEAD

“Severance” by Ling Ma is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that blends elements of dystopia, satire, and coming-of-age narratives. Set in a near-future world devastated by a global pandemic called Shen Fever, the story follows Candace Chen, a young woman navigating life in a post-apocalyptic New York City.

Ma skillfully weaves together themes of corporate culture, consumerism, and the existential ennui of modern life. Through Candace’s eyes

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