The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve | Review

The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve

Genre(s): Science Fiction, Mystery

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Release Date: May 20th, 2025

Publisher: Crooked Lane
Pages: 336
Spice: No Spice 🚫

The Memory Collectors explores time travel and its emotional impact. The novel introduces a groundbreaking company that allows people to relive a single hour from their past. With no control over which moment they revisit, applicants pay a steep price for the rare chance to experience time in a way never before possible.

Four of the lucky ones are chosen to embark on this extraordinary journey, believing they are revisiting moments personally significant to them. However, their lives intertwine in ways they never expected, bound by a shared event that altered their futures. As their stories unfold, the novel reveals how memories shape identity, relationships, and the choices we make.

This book hit me right in the heart. It made me wish I could rewind time, even just for an hour, to reconnect with people I've lost and relive the moments that shaped me. The story dives deep into the idea that our choices ripple through our lives in ways we don’t always realize. This is one of those books that makes you pause, reflect, about the “what ifs.” I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion and review.  

The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart | Review

 

The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart (#3 - Karma Club Series)

Genre(s): Romance

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Release Date: June 17th, 2025

Publisher: Boldwood Books
Pages: 386
Spice: Steamy 🌶️🌶️ 

This installment of the Karma series has completely won me over. This novel is easily my favourite so far. The story follows Astrid, who is determined to seek justice for her friend Sienna after Aiden, her ex-boyfriend, shattered her heart. Astrid sets her sights on revenge, ready to give Aiden a taste of his own medicine, but things take an unexpected turn when she meets his twin brother, Blake. Despite being labeled a bad boy, Blake is anything but a bad boy and Astrid can’t help but be drawn to him. As emotions swirl, she realizes her heart has made its choice, and suddenly, her carefully planned scheme feels impossible to carry out.

What truly impresses me about this series is how seamlessly the group of authors weave connections between each book. The authors have collaborated so well together and I am SO impressed. This is my favourite series of the summer. Each novel only gets better and I’m beyond excited to dive into the fourth book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this arc copy and the chance to read and review this entire series in exchange for my honest opinion and review.  

Check out my reviews on the other books in the Karma Series:

#1 - The Payback Plan by Amy Andrews

#2 - How to Get Even by Pippa Roscoe 

#3 - The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart

#4 - Settling the Score (available July 24th, 2025) 

 

Someone Knows by Vi Keeland | Review

 

Someone Knows by Vi Keeland

Genre(s): Psychological Thriller

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release Date: June 17th, 2025

Publisher: Atria Books
Pages: 288
Spice: Aggressive 🔥🔥🔥

This gripping thriller keeps readers on edge from start to finish. The story delivers an unsettling reminder that no one is ever quite who they seem. Elizabeth, a professor in New York, has built a life far removed from her Louisiana roots and the past she’s worked hard to forget. But when her students begin submitting writing assignments that mirror deeply buried secrets, she realizes someone knows far more than they should. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to Louisiana in search of answers.

What follows is a relentless pursuit of truth, forcing Elizabeth to confront the ghosts of her past. The novel weaves together layers of mystery, complex characters, and unexpected twists, making it impossible to put down. Fast-paced and chilling, this book keeps you hooked right to the last page. I really hope there is a sequel as to what happened afterwards, told from a different perspective. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion and review.