“Shy Girl” by Mia Ballard: The Less Human, The More In Control (BOOK REVIEW)
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“Shy Girl” by Mia Ballard: The Less Human, The More In Control (BOOK REVIEW)

I received an early copy of Shy Girl by Mia Ballard through NetGalley, and honestly, I wasn’t ready. Like many others, what first caught my attention was the cover – a soft, pastel design with an innocent-looking dog wearing a pink bow, giving off peak cottagecore serenity. Then you flip to page one and read the author’s note: proceed with caution. Boy, was she not kidding […]

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“He’s the Devil” by Tobi Coventry: Being Bad Never Felt So Good (BOOK REVIEW)
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“He’s the Devil” by Tobi Coventry: Being Bad Never Felt So Good (BOOK REVIEW)

This moment feels like something I manifested. I’ve had my eyes on He’s the Devil by Tobi Coventry ever since that stunning cover dropped a couple of weeks ago, and when I kindly got sent a digital copy prior to its release on February 12th, 2026… let’s just say I couldn’t sit still and had to devour it right away […]

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“Julie Chan Is Dead” by Liann Zhang: Self-Destruction In The Name of Fame (BOOK REVIEW)
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“Julie Chan Is Dead” by Liann Zhang: Self-Destruction In The Name of Fame (BOOK REVIEW)

Being home for a whole month means only one thing – I will most definitely run out of paperbacks to devour. This time was no different. In the end, I surrendered to my all-time favourite Kindle and found Julie Chan Is Dead by Lianne Zhang waiting to be picked up. This book had intrigued me for the past couple of months with its promising premise. […]

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