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Maddie’s Reviews: The Surrogate Mother | A Twisty Psychological Thriller by Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden delivers another chilling psychological thriller in The Surrogate Mother, a novel packed with obsession, secrecy, and jaw-dropping twists. As motherhood, trust, and control collide, nothing is as safe as it seems. Fans of dark domestic suspense won’t want to miss this one. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: Go Ask Alice | Beatrice Sparks’ Controversial Banned Book
Few books have sparked as much controversy as Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks. First published in 1971 and long marketed as a real teenage diary, this infamous banned book dives into addiction, identity, and moral panic. Decades later, its legacy is still unsettling. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: How to Fake a Haunting | A Clever Modern Ghost Story by Christa Carmen
Christa Carmen’s How to Fake a Haunting puts a sharp, modern spin on the classic ghost story, blending psychological horror with deeply flawed, fascinating characters. With one of the most original haunting premises I’ve read in years, this novel is unsettling in all the right ways. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: Easy Recipes for Hard Days | A Gentle, Chronic-Illness-Friendly Cookbook by Shannon E. Gale
In Easy Recipes for Hard Days, Shannon E. Gale offers compassionate, low-effort comfort food designed specifically for people living with chronic illness, dysautonomia, and flare days. With practical tips and symptom-aware cooking hacks, this cookbook feels like a warm hug when energy is scarce. Click here to read my full review!
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5 Chronic Illness Essentials – Part 1
Living with chronic illness means learning what truly helps on flare days. In this first part of my Chronic Illness Essentials series, I’m sharing five comfort and support items that make managing POTS and EDS a little easier – perfect for those newly diagnosed or looking for thoughtful gift ideas.
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Maddie’s Reviews: Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters | A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stranger Things Tie-In by Rana Tahir
Blending my love of reading with my obsession with Stranger Things, Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters by Rana Tahir delivers an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure experience set during Season 4. With multiple endings and real stakes, this official tie-in is perfect for fans craving more Hawkins chaos. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The House on the Hill | A Haunting Gothic Mystery by Irina Shapiro
Of all the Irina Shapiro novels I’ve read, The House on the Hill stands out as my favorite. With its eerie atmosphere, haunting gothic vibes, and cozy ghost-story feel, this book is perfect for fall reading and lovers of romantic mysteries. Click here to read my full review!
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What Life Is Like With POTS/EDS
What Life Is Like With POTS/EDS – a stream of consciousness blog post (Written by Someone Who Barely Knows What They’re Talking About Because the Brain Frog Has Taken Over) *Note: everyone’s symptoms are different, you may or may not relate to this. Click here to read more!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Couple Next Door | A Twist-Filled Domestic Thriller by Shari Lapena
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena was the perfect mystery pick – fast-paced, addictive, and packed with relentless twists. This domestic thriller hooks you immediately and never lets go, delivering shocking turns the deeper you read. If you love compulsively readable mysteries, this one delivers. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Catcher in the Rye | A Reread Across Time by J.D. Salinger
Of the thousands of books I’ve read, few hold the weight of The Catcher in the Rye. Reading it at 16 and again as an adult completely changed how I saw it. Click here to read my full review.
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Midnight Feast | A Chilling Lucy Foley Thriller of Secrets and Suspicion
For my first Lucy Foley novel, The Midnight Feast instantly pulled me in with its eerie atmosphere and irresistible sprayed edges. Going in completely blind, I discovered a layered, slow-burn thriller packed with secrets, tension, and unease. A perfect pick for fans of dark, atmospheric mysteries. Click here to read my full review!
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January, Chronic Illness, and Doing It Anyway
It’s January now, and we’re officially through the holidays. I’ve decided that the holiday season might be the most chaotic time of year to be chronically ill – and I definitely pushed myself past my limits a few times. Still, it was worth it for the memories. Even with a bit of a symptom hangover, I feel like I actually did a lot, which is…
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Kite Runner | A Haunting Literary Classic by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a devastating and unforgettable literary novel that explores friendship, betrayal, guilt, and redemption against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s changing history. Its emotional weight lingers long after the final page. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: Murder at the Black Cat Café | A Classic Japanese Mystery by Seishi Yokomizo
While browsing thrillers at Barnes & Noble before Christmas, I stumbled upon Murder at the Black Cat Café by Seishi Yokomizo — a classic Japanese mystery that immediately stood out. With its vintage crime vibes and clever storytelling, this unique read was impossible to resist. Click here to read my full review!
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2025 – A Year of Books, Faith, and Healing
Happy New Year!!! A lot has happened since I started this site at the start of 2025, and I want you all to know how grateful I am for your support! Click here to read more…
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Maddie’s Reviews: None of This Is True | A Twisty Psychological Thriller by Lisa Jewell
I went into None of This Is True as a first-time reader of Lisa Jewell, and I finally understand the hype. This unsettling psychological thriller is addictive, tense, and quietly disturbing, pulling you deeper with every chapter. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: Murder at Holly House | A Festive Cozy Mystery by Denzil Meyrick
The days after Christmas are always a blur, and Murder at Holly House by Denzil Meyrick has been the perfect festive mystery to savor slowly. Set in 1950s England, this cozy yet clever murder mystery is funny, atmospheric, and utterly gripping. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Christmas Guest | A Festive Psychological Thriller by Peter Swanson
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson is a fast-paced holiday psychological thriller full of creeping dread and festive unease. Set during Christmas in the English countryside, this chilling novella blends suspicion, isolation, and dark twists into the perfect seasonal horror read. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Housemaid | A Twisty Psychological Thriller by Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid is one of the earliest novels that made her a must-read author for me. This psychological thriller pulls you into a seemingly perfect household full of secrets, manipulation, and shocking twists that redefine everything you think you know. Click here to read my full review!
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Maddie’s Reviews: The Book Thief | A Haunting WWII Historical Novel by Markus Zusak
Set in Nazi Germany, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a deeply moving World War II historical fiction novel about words, loss, and humanity. Few books capture the emotional weight of wartime Europe so powerfully. A heartbreaking, unforgettable read. Click here to read my full review!