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Books that moved me,
words that stayed.
Short, honest reflections on the books I read — from quiet literary fiction to gripping mysteries and everything in between.
What I'm Reading Now
Currently Reading
The Midnight Library
A beautiful meditation on regret, second chances, and the quiet courage it takes to choose your own life. Haig's prose is gentle yet piercing — the Midnight Library itself is a clever, moving metaphor that lingers long after the last page. One of those rare books that feels like it was written just for you.
Recent Reviews
The latest books from my shelf — click any card to read the full post on Substack.
Pachinko
A sweeping, multigenerational saga of a Korean family in Japan. Devastating and beautiful in equal measure — every character feels utterly real, and the weight of history never overshadows their humanity.
Project Hail Mary
Pure, joyful, unputdownable science fiction. I stayed up way too late finishing this — the friendship at the heart of it is unexpectedly moving, and the problem-solving is endlessly satisfying.
Lessons in Chemistry
Witty, warm, and quietly furious. Elizabeth Zott is one of the most memorable protagonists I've encountered in years — competent, eccentric, and utterly uncompromising. A love story that isn't really a love story.
The Thursday Murder Club
Charming, clever, and so much fun. Four retired friends solving cold cases is exactly as delightful as it sounds. The humour is warm rather than sharp, and the mystery itself holds up beautifully.
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I publish short, honest reflections on every book I finish — no spoilers, just the feeling it left behind.