Fiction Archives - A Literary Escape

Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

Published on October 5, 2026September 27, 2026 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT by Ben Reeves. It’s a shorter novel narrated from the point of view of Death, also known as Travis. Though an impartial observer, he learns from a young family what it means to live.

Author: Ben Reeves
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: July 7, 2026
Print Length: 256

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Fallen City by Adrienne Young

Published on September 28, 2026September 20, 2026 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about FALLEN CITY by Adrienne Young. It’s the first book in the Fallen City duology, which draws inspiration from ancient Rome.

Author: Adrienne Young
Series: Fallen City Duology, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Saturday Books
Publish Date: November 04, 2025
Print Length: 416

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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Published on September 9, 2026September 8, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke. This is a satire of tradwife culture. The premise is the main character wakes up and finds herself in 1855 Idaho instead of present day.

Author: Caro Claire Burke
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Knopf
Publish Date: April 07, 2026
Print Length: 400

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We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune

Published on August 24, 2026August 25, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by T.J. Klune. It’s a standalone novella in which a black hole is about to destroy Earth. The end of the world is the impetus Rodney and Don need to travel cross country to finally do something they put off for years. There are quite a few content warnings for this one, so check them out. That said, I loved this book, as much as one can when it’s about the end of the world.

Author: T.J. Klune
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor Books
Publish Date: April 28, 2026
Print Length: 176

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This Book Made Me Think Of You by Libby Page

Published on June 22, 2026June 20, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page. It’s a contemporary fiction focused on working through grief that ends on a hopeful note. Libby receives a monthly gift of book for a year from her deceased husband. Each is a thoughtful pick that helps her process her loss and live life again.

Author: Libby Page
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: February 03, 2026
Print Length: 416

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