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Jennifer Dulos seemed to have it all—wealth, beauty, a picture-perfect life. But behind closed doors, a darker reality unfolded. Murder in the Dollhouse uncovers the chilling truth of a woman trapped in a façade, and the obsessive control that ultimately led to her disappearance. A haunting reminder that perfection can be the mask of something far more dangerous.

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a groundbreaking exploration of how trauma reshapes the brain and body, and how healing must happen on both levels. Blending neuroscience, case studies, and alternative therapies, this book offers hope, understanding, and a path forward for anyone affected by trauma or seeking to understand it more deeply.

In Piranesi, Susanna Clarke takes us deep into a surreal labyrinth that blurs the line between fantasy and psychological reality. This review explores how the novel mirrors the mind’s powerful instinct for self-preservation, and how trauma can trap us in mental worlds we build to survive. Through themes of memory loss, manipulation, and identity, Piranesi becomes not just a story of escape, but a profound reflection on healing and the resilience of the human psyche.

What does it mean to love someone capable of unimaginable evil? In The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, Elizabeth Kendall offers a raw, intimate glimpse into the double life of one of history’s most infamous serial killers-through the eyes of the woman who loved him. This memoir isn’t just about crime; it’s about denial, emotional survival, and the quiet destruction that hides behind charm. In this review, I explore the story behind the monster.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a beautifully written retelling of the myth of Achilles from the perspective of Patroclus, his close companion and lover. It blends Greek mythology with a tender and tragic love story, exploring themes of friendship, heroism, fate, and identity.