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Hello, You: The Obsession and Consequences of Dark Romance

TW: Domestic Violence “His eyes darkened as his hand gripped me tightly, inching closer to my daddy-issues painted lips. Reading the trauma right from the whips and chains he keeps…

Review: Offtrack by Esha Patel

Offtrack is a new and upcoming contemporary romance by debut author Esha Patel. The novel provides an insight into the terrifying world of F1 racing, its drivers, and the fame…

Review: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

TW: Mention of eating disorders “Oh, sleep. Nothing else could ever bring me such pleasure, such freedom, the power to feel and move and think and imagine, safe from the…

Book Suggestions by Genre

Horror: Earthlings Written by: Isabella Poderico, Arts Editor TW: Cannibalism, Murder, Physical, Mental, Sexual, and Child Abuse, Suicide, Extreme Graphic Content and Gore. Natsuki believes that she is an alien,…

The Psychological Benefits of Re-reading

Debates surrounding reading are familiar to any bibliophile – from the 21st century dispute of book vs. Kindle, to whether the author should ‘die’ after publication or continue to spout…

Review: My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden

In this unyielding exposé of the UN, EU, and the global multi-billion-dollar smuggling/human trafficking industry, Sally Hayden expertly interweaves her own experiences with those of the hundreds of refugees and…

Book Suggestions by Genre

Classics: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Written by: Lottie Carter, Staff Writer Published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray stands as a classic among Gothic literature…

Book Review – The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood

The Bad Muslim Discount is the debut novel from Syed Masood that delves into the lives of two Muslim families that emigrate to California in the 1990s, following them through…

Shelf Awareness: Self-CareBook Recommendations

The Little Book of Big Changes by Amy Johnson Written by: Anusha Banerjee, Staff Writer What I’ve found most helpful about this book is learning about the way my brain…