The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Book 6 of the Robert Langdon Series) - Book Review

This book is a thriller! 

Other genres: Mystery, Fiction, Suspense, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Crime

Trigger Warning: Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Psychological Torture, Bomb Threats, Corruption. 

"The right book at the right time can save your life."

Robert Langdon, academia's most eligible bachelor, has finally settled down. He and Katherine Solomon, a celebrated academic in her own right, are in Prague, where Katherine is giving a lecture about her latest developments in Noetic science. 

Prague is old and steeped in history, folklore and ancient mysteries. The exact backdrop in which Robert Langdon thrives. But little does Robert and Katherine know that this simple trip to Prague will turn into a battle for their lives and freedom. 

A cryptic dream wakes Katherine Solomon during the night. She is panting and frightened as she relays to Robert all the details of the nightmare she has just woken up from. Just as the weight of the dream disappears, strange occurrences begin to happen. 

After his morning swim, Robert is walking back to their hotel building when he sees her. A haunting figure walking the bridge, dressed in a crown and carrying a spear. Almost an exact replica of Katherine's dream. The scene wouldn't be odd at all against the Prague backdrop, except it is the early morning, and the woman seems to be in a trance. 

As the dream Katherine told him about replays in his head, Robert races to the hotel - he needs to get to Katherine, he needs to evacuate the hotel! But Katherine is not there, and once the dust settles, Robert has a lot of questions to answer. Where is Katherine? Is she safe? Is all this a coincidence? 

The Review

Katherine Solomon, you may recognise the name from The Lost Symbol. She is Peter Solomon's sister and the main female character. In passing it is stated that she is a noetic scientist and that she is working on experiments, but this book really explores her work. Robert has set her up with his publicist, and Katherine is writing a book. In her book, she plans on revealing a new conclusion that she has come to in noetics. But someone doesn't want that book to see the light of day.  

As things go down in Prague, Jonas Faukman, Robert's book editor, is having a night of his own. Working late in his New York office, Jonas is alerted to a security breach. The only thing the hackers were after and got was Katherine's manuscript for her new book. To say that Jonas is on edge is an understatement. This should not be able to happen on their secure servers. Who would want to steal a noetic science book! Thankfully, he has made a few hard copies, so he can edit them by hand. Little does he know that these people will stop at nothing, including abducting him off the street, to get their hands on every last copy. 

SPOILER ALERT

These Robert Langdon books are starting to get a little played out. As you can probably imagine, if someone dies, Robert needs to play hero; he is in trouble with the law, but at the end of the day, he saves the girl, his name is cleared, and they live happily ever after. In this case, Katherine is missing. She was supposed to meet Brigita Vesna. She is the woman who invited Katherine to Prague in the first place. Vesna has this new state-of-the-art lab, and she is excited to show Katherine the work she has been doing there. 

Slight problem. Vesna is found dead, the lab is broken into, and Katherine is nowhere to be found. This, of course, piques the interest of local police, especially since Katherine Solomon's companion, Robert Landon, has just pulled a fire alarm at their hotel, caused a mass evacuation and has jumped out of his hotel window into the waiting river below. 

It all seems like a lot of drama for nothing. We eventually do find Katherine; she has hidden herself in a little nook that Robert taught her about while they were touring a museum. They meet up, eventually, and then have to make a daring escape, which seemingly includes burning Katherine's manuscript in order to get out of their sticky situation and not get detained by the police. 

That seems like an underlying theme of most Robert Langdon books. Sticky situation, no way out, and then Robert Langdon finds a way. I do have to admit, the plot twist at the end, where Sasha is the Golem. I did not see that coming. It makes total sense, but still, it is a bit of a mind-blowing revelation. 

I originally read the physical book. 

Rating and Recommendation

It hurts my heart to give Dan Brown such a low rating. But unfortunately, this latest book just wasn't as good as his earlier work. The strengths of earlier Robert Langdon books are that they were filled with symbology, codes, cyphers and riddles. It was kind of like a game you could play along with and try to solve with Robert. Now there are fewer little things like that and more, just Robert Langdon knows these obscure facts and details. 

The story was perfectly enjoyable, and it was a cool little twist. But I don't think it is what most people come to expect from Dan Brown. My excitement for the latest book may have also led to my disappointment.  

I preordered this book months in advance. All I had to hear was Dan Brown and new book, and I was there. I don't regret it, but I definitely feel like it wouldn't have been life-changing to wait for it to come on sale.   

Conclusion

If you are a Dan Brown fan, you will pick up this book. It isn't bad. It is an enjoyable enough read. But I think most fans will be slightly disappointed. I know I am. And even now, I am having a hard time putting my finger on why. I love that Robert and Katherine have gotten together. I love that he is finally with someone steady and that she is a strong lead for his strong personality. But something just didn't feel classic Dan Brown to me. I think most fans of Dan Brown, or at least the Robert Langdon series, will be glad they got the book. (Even more glad if they get it at a discount.)

** If you like Robert Langdon and Katherine Solomon, and you haven't already, check out The Lost Symbol, the first time we are introduced to Katherine and her family. You can find my review for that book here.  

You can find The Secret of Secrets in its respective mediums below: 

Like The Lost Symbol, The Secret of Secrets is being adapted into a TV series for Netflix. The expected release date is September 9th, 2026. 

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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (Book 1 of the We Solve Murders Series) - Book Review

 

This book is considered Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Murder Mystery, and a Cozy Mystery.

Trigger Warning: 

This book deals with mature subject matter. While there are various humorous moments, it also addresses murder, attempted murder, and other criminal themes. 

"If you have any sort of personality, someone will eventually want to kill you"

Steve Wheeler is living a quiet, retired life. A former police detective, Steve enjoys doing the odd investigation work around Axley, a sleepy English village in the New Forest area. His cases consist of missing money from the local shop's till and a missing dog. He has his simple routine, eating lunch with his friends, participating in the pub quiz, and walking to his favourite bench to talk to his deceased wife, Debbie. The highlight of Steve's day is petting his cat, Trouble and talking to his daughter-in-law, Amy, when she has the time. 

Amy Wheeler is the exact opposite. Drawn to adrenaline and sticky situations, Amy is a bodyguard. Working in private security brings danger to her doorstep almost every day. She wouldn't have it any other way. She and her father-in-law have their careers in common. While Steve's days in the police force are over, he still loves hearing about her latest case and newest adventures. 

This week, her assignment has brought her to a remote island owned by Rosie D'Antonio, a mega-bestselling author whose life is being threatened. So far, Amy has sat in the sun by the pool and watched Rosie have one too many drinks. Everything is going well until shit starts hitting the fan. Trouble in paradise leads Amy to call the only person she can trust.  

The Review

In my opinion, the book has a slow start. Though I think that is simply Richard Osman's writing style. The Thursday Murder Club is also slow in places, but I think I didn't notice as much because the cast of characters is so quirky that they keep you engaged. The build-up to what was going on felt a little drawn out, and understandably so; some of the backstory was a little long (but understandable for the first book in the series). 

Thankfully, it did pick up. And it was a very enjoyable book. One thing I enjoyed about this book that The Thursday Murder Club didn't have was the travel. Amy and Rosie (and eventually Steve) jetset around the world, going to new and unique places as they try to solve these murders (does that need a spoiler alert? If so. . . oops). I enjoyed hearing about that and what each new place brought. 

SPOILER ALERT

I am a little disappointed with the ending of this book. I enjoyed the book, I really did. I love Steve, and I enjoyed the quirky dynamic he and Rosie added to the story. The main characters are wonderful, just like his other series, The Thursday Murder Club. 

The whole book felt like a rollercoaster ride. For a while, I was certain Henk was Loubet, then I was certain it was Jeff! The writer in me thought for a while, maybe it was Adam, Amy's husband or one of Steve's friends from the pub. I even wondered if maybe Rosie herself was somehow behind it. Or if Felicity was going to come back from Steve's kitchen with a gun and a long story about how she had become tangled up in the whole thing. (Instead, she returned with cookies.) I did have my suspicions of Susan Knox, though. Given that only she, Jeff, and Henk had access to the files, it was clear it had to be one of them. I also thought maybe Susan would be working with one of them - she, Joe Blow, and one of the ex-partners, Francois Loubet. 

Needless to say, it was a little disappointing and anticlimactic to learn that Mickey Moody was the bad guy all along. 

As a writer, looking back on it, I think an amazing twist would have been if Francois Loubet would have been Gary Gough (Lauren's father). When they returned to Axley, I thought that may be the case that they were going to trust this guy, only for him to turn around and try to kill Amy. But at last, that wasn't the case. 

I read this book (paperback). 

Rating and Recommendation

I gave this book three and a half stars for two reasons. One, I liked The Thursday Murder Club better. That's why I bumped it down to four stars. After reading the ending and really sitting with my disappointments (as laid out in my spoiler section), I felt that my rating would be more accurately represented by three and a half stars. (On GoodReads, I will give it four stars because I do feel it is closer to a four than a three.) If you like The Thursday Murder Club, you will like this series also. Richard Osman has a unique way of writing and storytelling. If you enjoy that, you will enjoy almost any novel, no matter which series. 

I personally discussed this book with a family member recently. He enjoyed this one more than The Thursday Murder Club novels. I was slightly shocked. He felt that this book had less "filler". I, on the other hand, am an old lady in a young woman's body. I like small-town gossip, and I think that may be why I enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club more. That being said, I think it is clear that I rated this book based on the connections made to the characters and only slightly based on the story itself. 

Story time. As many adults know, Christmas shopping for other adults can be difficult. In our family, we are a little over the "surprise" of it all. To make it easier on everyone, we make lists, but we also sometimes ask each other if they would like to "purchase" certain things. One such example was this book.

Around Christmas 2025, I saw this book on sale at Coles. I bought it and a few other books while I was Christmas shopping. Later, a family member paid for the books as a Christmas gift. So full transparency. This book was a gift. However, I did buy it myself.

Conclusion

I strongly recommend you give Richard Osman a try. It may not be this book; you may want to start with The Thursday Murder Club. But I strongly believe once you read one of Richard Osman's novels, you will want to read the rest of them.

While I may not be a fan of the ending, the novel is a rollercoaster ride right to the end. While I wouldn't call this a "Cosy Mystery", I can see why some would. It does that cosiness to it. It is very humorous in places, and it's not very descriptive of the crimes or anything like that, so it's very PG in that way. 

You can find We Solve Murders in its respective mediums below: 

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Where the Crawdad's Sing by Delia Owens - Book Review

This book is considered Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Romance, and Mystery

Trigger Warning: 

This book deals with mature subject matter, including sexual assault, murder, injustices, and instances of racism reflective of the time. 

"In town, they tell the story of the Marsh Girl."

Where the Crawdads Sing is a beautiful book about Kya Clark, a young girl whom society forgot. Dubbed the "Marsh Girl", Kya grows up on the outskirts of Barkley Cove, a small fishing village in South Carolina. 

Kya's journey is a powerful coming-of-age story. As a child, with no formal education, and later as a young woman trying to navigate the world, she learns everything through observation and experience. From societal expectations to relationships, Kya's story is a rollercoaster ride of solitude and genetic propensity to being drawn to fitting in. 

Alone for most of her life, Kya relies on the marsh and its wildlife for survival and understanding. With only one day of schooling, she learns all she needs from the world around her. 

As she grows older, Kya begins to crave a connection. She is drawn to two young men from Barkley Cove: Tate Walker and Chase Andrews. Tate is kind, grounded, and familiar; his life and values align closely with Kya's. His father is a fisherman, and he knows the value of a hard day's work and has a love for the marsh as well. 

Chase, on the other hand, is Barkley Cove's golden boy. He is popular, charming, and from a well-respected family. He is the quarterback of the football team, and he is always surrounded by people. But Chase Andrews has a secret. He's been meeting up with the "Marsh Girl". 

When his body is later found at the base of a water tower, the question becomes impossible to ignore: what really happened?

The Review

In my opinion, the book has a slow start. It's heartbreaking to read about Kya's early life. This book is one of those rare books that hits differently depending where you are in life. I think if I had read it when I was younger, it may have evoked different emotions. That said, I think everyone can connect with the themes of Where the Crawdads Sing. Loneliness, survival, trauma, these are all very relatable themes and even if we haven't personally experienced these emotions are triggers we can typically empathise with.  

As the story progresses, I think most women can identify with Kya. She is experiencing life alone, and she is learning and growing into a young woman. Kya has to navigate life largely on her own, her first period, her first love, her first heartbreak, all without her mother and older sisters for guidance. She learns, at times the hard way, to trust her instincts.

When the Climax nears, the focus shifts more heavily to Chase Andrews and his death. By the time of his death, Chase was married to Pearl and had seemingly the perfect life. But only his mother really knew that he was still sneaking out to the marsh to visit with Kya. What happened to him? And what role did his connection to Kya play? 

SPOILER ALERT

When Chase attempts to rape Kya, everything changes. I believe Kya realises that she is not safe. She has invited a predator into her life, and he deceived her. She has seen this in nature and recognises that males like Chase Andrews will not stop. Unless they are stopped. Inspired by fireflies, Kya leads Chase to the water tower and leads him to his death. 

Kya proves to have grown into a brilliant young woman. She planned everything. Every minute of Chase's death was planned so that she had an alibi. Even though she was arrested and spent some time in jail, Kya was acquitted of Chase's murder after the evidence proved that she was meeting her publisher in the town over and there was no evidence she had made it to Barkley Cove and back in time to be seen at breakfast the next day. 

As I said, I think this book hits differently depending on a person's stage of life. I found myself shocked and, in a complicated way, proud of Kya when I learned that she had killed Chase. She recognised she couldn't live life in fear. While I don't support violence or vigilantism, I think many readers, especially those who have experienced sexual assault (or assault in general), can understand what Kya was feeling at that time. 

I read this book as an ebook. 

Where the Crawdads Sing was one of the books in a reading list for a course I was taking. While none of the assigned books initially sparked my interest, I had heard a lot about this one, especially with the release of the film adaptional. My course led me to a free PDF file from Internet Archive, I downloaded it, and read it on my Kindle Scribe. 

Rating and Recommendation

I originally gave this book four stars; looking back, I downgraded that to three and a half. As I mentioned, I had to read this book for school. And it was good for a school book, I was pleasantly surprised, and I think that biased my rating originally. As I was writing this review, I realised that I really had no desire to read it again. 

Typically, for my reviews, I listen to books I have previously read at double the speed, just as a refresher, as I write my reviews. A way to jog my memory about the book and my feelings about it. I borrowed this book from the library (Libby) and couldn't bring myself to listen to it. It didn't appeal to me. And that may be because I had to do such an intense dive into the book for school.

I am glad to have read it, it was a welcome surprise compared to some of the other things I had to read for school, but definitely not on my list or rereading go-tos, which is slightly embarrassing since I just put it on my favourites bookshelf last week! 

I didn't go out and buy this book. And to be honest, I didn't even put it on my wish list. I have the free PDF file, and that's good enough for me. If I ever did see it on sale (for a reasonable price), I probably would add it to my library, but it's not high on my list.

Conclusion

If you have never read it, it's definitely worth a try. A lot of people love this book. If Historical Fiction is your typical genre, you may be better suited to this book. If you can't get through the book, definitely check out the movie. 

There are many different themes to this book, so it does speak to a wide range of people. If you enjoy a little mystery in your stories, you may enjoy this one. That's what drew me to it in the first place. It's not a "whodunit", but there is a play on it. Also, if you are a new adult reader, especially a young lady, this may be a wonderful book for you. This is one of the only times I think I can say that I enjoyed the movie more than the book. 

You can find Were the Crawdads Sing in its respective mediums below: 

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022, directed by Reese Witherspoon and Laura Neustadter) is currently available on Netflix, though it is leaving soon! It is available to rent or own on Prime Video.

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Game Changer by Rachel Reid (Book 1 of the Game Changer Series) Review

This book (and entire series) is LGBTQIA+ themed. 

This book specifically is focused on two gay men (MM)

Other genres: Romance, Sports, Sports Romance

Before there was Heated Rivalry, there was Game Changer! 

In case you have been living under a rock the last few months, let me introduce you to the Game Changer Series by Rachel Reid. Gaining popularity, thanks to the Crave adaptation, the Game Changer Series has become an international phenomenon! But before Ilya and Shane, there was Kip and Scott. 

Kip Grady is casually going about his life, working as a barista at Straw and Berry, while living at home to help pay his way through grad school. Little did he know his life was about to change. 

Scott Hunter is the captain of the New York Admirals. And like any professional hockey player, Scott is going through a slump. Frustrated with how the season is going, Scott is ready to try anything to get back to his winning ways. One day, while out running, he stopped in a little smoothie shop. 

Blue Moon over Brooklyn, extra banana. That is Kip Grady's professional recommendation. And wouldn't you know it, Scott Hunter is a blueberry and banana fan. That night, Scott scored a hat-trick (3 goals), and the tradition began. Professional athletes are strange like that, keeping routines alive so as not to break the lucky streak. And with that in mind, Scott starts to frequently visit Kip at work to get his special smoothies. 

Known as one of New York's most eligible bachelors, pro hockey star Scott Hunter has a secret. Something that might derail his career entirely. He couldn't actually be seen with another man, could he? He had people who depended on him, but how much longer can he keep his love life a secret?

The Review

I must admit, I only started reading this series because of the Crave/HBO Max series Heated Rivalry. But I fell in love. I loved the slow burn that "Skip" (Scott + KIP) provided; there was a lot more romance and "meat" to the story. I enjoyed getting to know Kip, meeting his friends, and his family. It is such a sharp contrast to Scott, who is alone in life; he lost his parents young, and he doesn't really seem to have time for friends, though he does have teammates that he considers friends. He lives in a large penthouse and doesn't worry about money. The only thing Scott cares about is the New York Admirals, carrying his teammates to "the cup" and keeping his squeaky clean image. Kip, on the other hand, has long since come to terms with who he is, and everyone in his life supports him.

I think that's what I love about their story. Kip sees Scott as a pro-hockey player; he has money, he's handsome, has all kinds of things going for him. While Scott looks at Kip and sees everything he wants to be, free. Their relationship is hard to navigate, and it's heartbreaking to see how torn Scott becomes between his professional life and his personal life. 

SPOILER ALERT

Ultimately, Scott and Kip get their happily ever after in a very public way. And as a hockey girl, it made me screetch in delight. Every "tomboy" hockey girl has dreamed about the sexy hockey player making the grand gesture on the ice for them. For me, it was a certain Ottawa Senator, down on one knee with a dozen red roses and a wedding ring. Just me? Okay. . . Anyway, it is a wonderful ending to their story and a great start to the Game Changer series. 

I listened to this book through my local library (via Libby). 

The audiobook of Game Changer was narrated by Tor Thom. The first time I listened to the book, I didn't have a problem with the narration. In fact, I loved that Tor Thom did all kinds of different voices for each character. This really brought the characters to life in my opinion. Now that the TV series has come out, a lot of people seem to dislike Tor Thom's interpretation of Kip Grady. I must admit I understand. In the audiobook, Kip sounds very tough, like a hard New Yorker (with an accent), and a little barbaric in ways. That is definitely not what was portrayed in the TV series. While I do recognise that Kip Grady should probably have a New York accent, now that I know more about Kip, the accent used by Tor Thom definitely didn't suit the character. 

Tor Thom narrated Heated Rivalry (Book 2), as well as Tough Guy (Book 3), before being replaced. Many fans are now calling for the books to be rerecorded either by Cooper North (the person who took over narrating the series) or by the actors from the TV series. 

I don't care one way or another for a rerecord, but it is hard to deny that hearing Francois Arnaud (Scott Hunter) and Robbie G.K. (Kip Grady) reading their story would be amazing. 

Rating and Recommendation

I originally gave this book four stars, but that's because I had heard such great things about Heated Rivalry (Ilya and Shane's story). Now that I have listened to the whole series, I have changed my mind. Game Changer, for me, is a five-star book. I love the back and forth, the slow burn, the yearning for each other. I love that they have a love story, one that can make anyone (even a 30-something-year-old straight woman) want to fall in love like that. 

This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I like Scott and Kip's story the best out of the original series. (By original series, I mean all the books before The Long Game. I consider this a sequel to Heated Rivalry, and naturally, now that I have fallen in love with Ilya and Shane, I can't be unbiased when reading any story involving them.)

After listening to this book, I bought it (and the whole series) from Indigo online. I also pre-ordered the next book in the series. 

Conclusion

If you are a fan of sports romance novels, of hockey, or just a fan of MM stories, you will love the Game Changer Series. Keep in mind, there are a lot of sexual scenes that are very detailed. If you offend easily or are under the age of majority, a different series may be better suited for you. 

You can find Game Changer in its respective mediums below: 

You can find Heated Rivalry (2025, directed by Jacob Tierney), Season 1, on Crave (CAN) or HBO Max (USA). 

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Review System

Before I post any reviews, I want to take the time to explain my process when it comes to reviewing. Many people have different ways and styles. I am still trying to figure out the best way to make these blogs work. So far, this is what I have. And I think it will work well, at least for now. 

The Star System

                            

Since GoodReads uses a star system, I decided to use the same system on my blog to try to keep things less confusing. GoodReads does not offer half stars, but I will post half stars if needed here and indicate them in my GoodReads reviews. If I feel that a book leans more one way than another, I will choose that star rating and then explain why. 

Book Type

I read a lot of books. And I read them in many different forms. To indicate which way I have read them, I will add the following symbols: 

This symbolises a normal book. 

This symbolises an audiobook

This symbolises an ebook

My Library 

For each book, I will indicate how I got my hands on it and if I own the book itself. While this isn't very important, it shows my faith in the book. If I spent my own money on the book to have it in my collection, I think it is another piece of the review. One of the best endorsements I can give a book is owning a copy myself. 

It is in my personal library

It was a gift 

Advanced Reader Copy. This means I read a pre-published version of a book (for free) in exchange for a review. 

The Review

And finally, the review. I want to first highlight that everyone has different tastes. What may be a five-star book for me could be a two-star book for you and vice versa. With that being said I hope that, whether you agree with me or not, you can find something useful in my reviews. I hope to talk about the writing style, the plot, the flow, the look and feel of the book, etc. I also hope to compare books to each other so that fans of one can find their new "to be read" book. 

For audiobooks, I will be making comments about the reader. Again, this is just my opinion. I won't give a specific rating on that because, in my opinion, it is not a reflection of the book. Some readers make the book that much better; others can take you out of the book completely. Everyone is going to have a different experience when it comes to that, and that's okay, too. 

If I am reviewing a book in a series, I will do my best to link to the previous books in the series and the next book as soon as I review it. You can also search by tags or by author to find a book you are looking for. 

I will provide links to the books when I can, in the formats available. Some books may only be available as ebooks or may be out of print in certain formats, but I will do my best to link them when I can. The links will probably lead to Amazon. I am a member of the Amazon Associates Program and may make a small profit (at no cost to you) from your purchase. 

Note: As I stated before, trigger warnings (TW) will be posted at the beginning of the post. I will also do my best to write about the target audience for this type of book, the genre, etc. 

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My Bookshelf (April 2026)

Check out my bookshelf! On the left are my favourites! On the right are books I want to read or am in the process of reading!!

These are some of the book reviews you can look forward to on this blog! 

Welcome Post

Hello and welcome to my blog! 

My name is Amy, though I write under the pen name A.L. Keegan. I am currently an unpublished author working on two novel series.

The first follows a teenage girl, Andrea Thomas, as she navigates life's tragedies, the complexities of love, and the dangerous fallout of a bitter ex-boyfriend. In the first three novels of The Thomas Family Series, watch Andrea grow into a young woman and face everything life has to throw at her - including being the only daughter in a large family.

The second is a spin-off of sorts, centred on an elite group of Special Agents within a fictional division of Canada's RCMP. The Missing and Kidnapped Children's Unit follows teams from around Canada - deployed across the country, as they work tirelessly to protect at-risk children and reunite them with their families. The first group of novels follow Eastern Ontario's Alpha Team with team leader Sean Patterson hunting down criminals and ghosts from his past. 

While I work towards publication, I wanted to create a space to share more of myself and re-establish an online presence. (You may have seen some of my reviews on Creative Art's website, where I did a spotlight, or their blog.) Writing reviews is something I truly enjoyed, and I am ready to return to it! I am excited to share my thoughts, not just as an author but as a reader and a lifelong lover of books! 

You can expect a wide range of reviews here. This includes everything from children's books to "smutty" romance. Because of that, I want to be upfront: I will be reviewing books across the full spectrum. I will review 50 Shades of Grey and Heated Rivalry, and anything in between. If that's not your cup of tea, there will still be plenty of other reviews and content you may enjoy more! 

I will also do my best to include trigger warnings should they apply to certain books, but I am only human. Please take your mental health seriously and take your triggers seriously.  

I am glad you're here, and I hope you enjoy this blog and the posts to follow!

A.L. Keegan