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Review: It Ends Here by Heidi Perks

Every once in a while, a thriller comes along that feels… different. Not louder, not twistier, but somehow more human. It Ends Here is exactly that — a mystery that doesn’t rely on shock value or high-speed chaos, but on a quiet, simmering intensity that keeps tightening around you page by page. The premise is already gripping: five strangers receive a phone call telling them that their loved one is inside a café being held hostage. What they don’t know is that one of the hostages is actually the hostage taker. We just don’t know who. Or why. The narrative switches between three key threads: – the detective in charge, trying to piece together motives from the shadows – the loved ones outside, desperate for answers – and the hostage taker, speaking to us directly… but always just out of reach What I loved is how we get to know the hostages through the people who love them. It creates this beautifully soft emotional layer — you care about these people even though you barely spend any tim...
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Book Review: The Society of unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown

Long time no see. Mainly because I ended up sick and then landed in a reading slump. I had the chance to receive an e-ARC of The Society of Unknowable Objects via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review, and I honestly feel a bit bad that this took me so long. But I always aim to be honest and the truth is, I DNF’d this book at around 60%. That said, I fully intend to finish it before the end of the year.


The premise intrigued me from the beginning: a secretive society collecting mysterious, magical objects that defy logic and understanding. These “unknowable objects” seem to raise a deeper question: Who should have access to magic? Should anyone? Is it inherently dangerous or can it be used for good? When Magda travels to secure a new object, the story sets off or rather, it tries to.


Because here’s the thing. While I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the intriguing world he created, the pacing felt really off. I found myself bouncing between chapters full of tension and action and others that slowed everything down again with backstory. It became a frustrating rhythm of start-stop-start-stop. Just as I was getting into the story, it would pull back again. And although I liked the characters, this inconsistent pace made the overall reading experience feel a bit tiring and repetitive.


That said, I’m still curious enough to see how it all ends. This isn’t a book I can read in one go it’s the kind I need to put down and ease myself back into. So while it didn’t quite work for me yet, I haven’t given up on it.


If you’re someone who enjoys slower, more reflective fantasy with big questions at its core, this might resonate with you more than it did with me.



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