I’ve been chasing the perfect slow burn for years. Not the kind that resolves itself by chapter twelve and leaves you feeling vaguely cheated the real thing, where every stolen glance costs something. Where tension compounds chapter after chapter until…
“I’ve been a found family reader for longer than I’ve had a name for the trope. Before I knew what to call it, I was drawn to stories about people who chose each other not because they had to, but…
Here’s something worth saying before we get into the list. “Strong female lead” has been watered down to the point of near-meaninglessness. Publishers slap it on any book where the heroine throws a punch. That’s not what this guide is…