Here at Chapter Break, we don’t always write a full review of every book we read. Well, now we decided to do these monthly wrap-up posts with roundups of our reviews this month and mini-reviews to fill in the gaps. Enjoy! Mini Book Reviews Julie’s Mini Reviews: [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”160″ identifier=”B0GQ6TY23Y” locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s-CpN6gsL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ […]
We’re joining our bestie Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight to co-host her monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up! Welcome to the May 2026 Wrap-Up Round-Up What is the Wrap-Up Round-Up? Every month, at the end of the month, we’ll put up a monthly wrap-up link-up post where everyone can link up their month-end posts. There are no specific […]
Mystery and uncertainty shape the atmosphere surrounding Outsphere by Guy-Roger Duvert. The story follows humanity’s attempt to rebuild after leaving Earth behind, only to uncover signs that their new home may already carry the weight of another civilization’s history. [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ identifier=”B0GHLT9RMW” locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41orETDJ2qL._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”349″] [easyazon_link identifier=”B0GHLT9RMW” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Outsphere[/easyazon_link] by Guy-Roger Duvert Synopsis […]
[easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”1464252424″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″] Julie’s Review: This is a murder mystery rom-com; a second-chance romance with sass. The murder happens pretty quickly in the story. And I just have to sing “he had it coming” and say case closed. Like, paint me a more deserving douche of a human. Okay okay, maybe people don’t […]
Conflict, discovery, and shifting ideas shape the world of The Lonely Knight by Bruce Clayton, the opening story in the completed MYRE series. Blending medieval fantasy adventure with science, mathematics, engineering, martial arts, linguistics, and history, the series explores a world where understanding itself can become a form of power. MYRE Series [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ […]
[easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B0FCXKKXRR” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″] Julie’s Review: I’ve done a few escape rooms and found them very exciting and also very difficult. So the puzzles and clues in this book were a fun theme! I also liked the premise that these teams are competing on a game show to win big bucks, and meanwhile, there’s […]
How do you build real intimacy without losing yourself? That question sits at the heart of Evan Mark’s Vesper (Kinderspiel Press), a sparkling and sharp literary debut that puts a fresh spin on the modern romance. [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ identifier=”B0GK291LC1″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FluQNhvTL._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”328″] [easyazon_link identifier=”B0GK291LC1″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Vesper[/easyazon_link] by Evan Mark Vesper Elsegood is in […]
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR OF Chris Nielsen’s, Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ identifier=”9730378851″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HdT5cTxNL._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”324″] [easyazon_link identifier=”9730378851″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later[/easyazon_link] Book Summary Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself […]
[easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ identifier=”1665793287″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31P5nE2uXhL._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”333″]Title: [easyazon_link identifier=”1665793287″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Now is Not a Good Time for a Breakdown[/easyazon_link] Author: Mel West Release Date: May 19, 2026 Blurb:A sharp, darkly funny novel capturing a generation raised on achievement and self-optimization, only to discover that visible success doesn’t guarantee fulfillment—from a debut novelist to watch. […]
Julie’s Review: [easyazon_image align=”right” height=”160″ identifier=”1969840129″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Efzu1r23L._SL160_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”100″][easyazon_link identifier=”1969840129″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Court of Wings and Spirit: A Slow Burn Portal Urban Fantasy Romance (Hidden Courts of the Fae #5)[/easyazon_link]: I kept trying to turn to the next page but my kindle was stuck! What was that ending? This series continues to get more and […]