Five Star Fave: The Favorites by Layne Fargo | Review

OMG. If you live for the drama, if you love mess, The Favorites by Layne Fargo is a juicy, intense look inside the world of competitive ice dancing, complete with a documentary, dishy gossip sites, and politics. I am obsessed! Kat Shaw has idolized gold medal ice dancer Sheila Lin from childhood. And despite humble…

ByMichelleJanuary 14, 20250Comments

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo | Quick Hit Review

They Never Learn. Delicious. Exceptional. Exceptionally delicious. If you’re tired of mediocre dudes getting away with whatever they want, please read Layne Fargo’s latest. It’s a revenge thriller for the #metoo era and beyond, in which Dr. Scarlett Clark doles out vengeance on behalf of the women of Gorman University. And for some of her…

ByMichelleOctober 14, 20200Comments

TEMPER by Layne Fargo | Spot Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Rage Becomes Her. "It's SMASH, but with teeth," is how I wanted to logline Layne Fargo's debut psychological thriller, TEMPER. Set in the Chicago theater scene, it features Malcolm, a controlling and charismatic theater director; Joanna, his professional partner and enabler; and Kira, an ambitious young actress. With…

ByMichelleJuly 24, 20191Comment

Five Star Fave: The Favorites by Layne Fargo | Review

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo | Quick Hit Review

TEMPER by Layne Fargo | Spot Review

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