The Bookish Ashley

When I pick up a Gillian McAllister novel, I expect two things: my pulse to spike and my heart to ache. Caller Unknown delivers on both fronts. With her trademark mix of propulsive pacing and nuanced emotional depth, McAllister has crafted another thriller that is as much about the choices…

Kate Belli’s The Gallery Assistant is a darkly compelling thriller that transports readers back to post-9/11 New York, where grief, paranoia, and uncertainty hang in the air like a constant shadow. Against this tense backdrop, Belli spins a murder mystery that intertwines the glamorous, cutthroat art world with the raw…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.5/5 stars) Sophie Cousens has a gift for taking familiar rom-com setups and infusing them with wit, warmth, and just enough heartache to make you ache for her characters. And Then There Was You is no exception—it’s a charming, heartfelt exploration of second chances, self-discovery, and the complicated ways…