Syd's FICTION picks
I hated it. 5 Stars! This is about two dysfunctional siblings trying to clean out their dead parents house. The problem is the creepy dolls and possessed puppets. This is a wild, gruesome ride. It will make a great movie that I will definitely not want to watch. I highly recommend!
I love that this book reads like a rom com but is a creepy haunting! A woman is staying with her mother, who happens to be haunted by grandma and some gross underground things.
The monster rom-com you didn't know you wanted this summer!
Our favorite Wisconsin cryptozoologist is back to help solve some Bigfoot related murders!
This book is like an episode of x-files with sex. Weird, creepy, interesting, and introspective!
An island community is stuck living like it's 1994, all to stop the inevitable takeover by invisible monsters?
Our favorite Wisconsin cryptozoologist is back to help solve some murders that could be attributed to Bigfoot!
A tarot card reader gets mixed up in her friend's murder mystery
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This is truly a book NOT to read before bed! It has a bit of everything- serial killer, ghost?, monster?, evil mother, and more! It is so very captivating and genuinely scary.
A lovely story of a queer girl coming to terms with the unspoken dragoning that is quietly changing society.
A queer Arthurian retelling! The protagonist is a girl and she is also the strongest and best knight of the land.
A surprising horror that I thoroughly enjoyed. Protestant colonizer malarkey, magic, forest beings, mythology, native american spirituality, blood, guts, and more! Bonus illustrations by the author
The writing is gorgeous in this historical fiction. Even if you've never imagined the life of a medieval nun, you'll enjoy it!
Chevy Stevens never disappoints when it comes to delivering a great thriller. You'll feel for the characters and get drawn into their stories.
The perfect witchy fall book! There's drama, magic, ghosts, and lesbian love. What's not to like?
An endearing, honest, entertaining collection of stories. Perfect for summer reading. These stories will stay with you.
A super cute love story with mystery and intrigue and family drama, too!
A stark family drama with mystery and finding yourself.
A near future where indigenous peoples are being hunted for their dreams. This story is so close to reality. It gets you in the feels and doesn't stop when you're done reading.
A lovely story of family, culture, and overcoming hardships.
A mystery and more. Well thought out characters, deep backstories, and a twist at the end!
The Trojan war as told from the female point of view!
A stunning collection of short stories! Usually, shorts aren't my thing, but this book kept me rapt and eager for the next story. Especially poignant for mothers, daughters, and women.
This will be one of the top fiction books for 2021. This story was unlike any I've read before. Historical and personal, it is the story of free Black Americans during reconstruction. It is the story of a mother and daughter, a woman and her husband, a people and their country. Rich, original, and enlightening. "Inspired by the life of one of the first Black female doctors in the United States and rich with historical detail, Kaitlyn Greenidge's new novel resonates in our times and is perfect for readers of Brit Bennett, Min Jin Lee, and Yaa Gyasi."
This book is a trip. A journey. A marvel.
This is a devasting book. Every word is beautiful. You'll cry for every character. I listened to the audio and then had to buy a physical copy just to hold the words in my hands.
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An engaging story of family and loss.
A thriller and a mystery. I just loved the twists of this novel. With vibes of the paranormal, mythical, and unbelievable.
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A mysterious story of a woman's quest to find a mythical bird and coming to terms with cruelty in ourselves and others.
The newest Tana French is one of her best! The Searcher follows an American Ex-pat trying to peacefully retire in Ireland. Of course, he is pulled into the mystery of a missing young man and some secretive locals.
The second book in a series, I loved this even more than the first! If you're into Arthurian legend and historical fiction, this is for you!
Another gorgeous novel from Hannah. Set during the dust bowl and the westward migrations of poor families seeking work. It amplifies the toil, the pain, the desperation that people went through and how they fought for a better life.
A gritty western with a girl protagonist! Sharp shooting, lgbt characters, family drama and more!
The Lost Queen tells the story of Merlin's sister! Great story for lovers of Arthurian legend!
An original read about awakenings, mysteries, survival, and relationships.
A sparsely told tale of the last person on earth, the bear that saves her, and human memory
Tana French is the reason I started to read mysteries/thrillers. Start with In the Woods or The Likeness and go from there! You'll love the Dublin Murder Squad!
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You know a sasquatch massacre is going to happen and this book delivers. Max Brooks knows how to turn a slow burn into a gruesome climax.
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What I thought was going to be a sort of dystopian book turned out to be a sprawling historical fiction. I won't soon forget the Greenwood brothers
A few days in the life of a midwife during the 1918 flu pandemic. Donoghue knows how to pull you in and tug at your heartstrings with the story of an Irish nurse, her patients, and a fiesty volunteer helper.