Book reviews
Javier Castillo
Javier Castillo
The Snow Girl
The Snow Girl: Kiera disappears and everyone moves on except her parents
Javier Castillo's The Snow Girl: Kiera vanishes at a New York parade and a tape reopens the case five years later. My honest review, 4 out of 5.
October 22, 2026
Javier Castillo
The Soul Game
The Soul Game: a teenager is dead and someone still thinks it's a game
Javier Castillo's The Soul Game: a Polaroid of a bound girl, a 2011 murder and a suspense plot that sometimes crowds out the victims. Review, 3.5 out of 5.
October 21, 2026
Javier Castillo
The Crystal Cuckoo
The Crystal Cuckoo: the heart saved Cora; the town promised nothing
My review of The Crystal Cuckoo: Cora Merlo, a donor's family, Steelville and the questions a new heart cannot answer.
October 8, 2026