Skip to content
The Steeped Page

The Steeped Page

A book review and recommendation blog

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
  • Book Reviews Archives
    • Adult Fiction
    • Fiction
    • Asian Literature
    • Middle School / Children
    • Graphic Novels
    • YA
    • Non Fiction
  • Miscellaneous

Adult Fiction

Adult Fiction Fiction Netgalley

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer | Book Review

MariaApril 14, 2026

Follow the Rites… Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake. From Marcus Kliewer, a new “titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), comes a supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Fiction Netgalley

She’s a Doll by Barbara Truelove | Book Review

MariaApril 6, 2026

From LA Times bestselling author Barbara Truelove, She’s a Doll is a ghoulish and gleeful tribute to the unstoppable power of female rage and a love letter to the friends who have our back—in this life and the next. She’s a Doll by Barbara TruelovePublished by Bindery Books; October 6, 2026Genres: Horror […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Asian Literature Fiction Netgalley YA

Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim | Book Review

MariaApril 1, 2026

A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate. Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimPublished by Del Rey, […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Asian Literature Fiction YA

Six Crimson Cranes: Book 1 by Elizabeth Lim | Book Review

MariaJanuary 21, 2026

A princess in exile, the boy she left at the altar, six enchanted cranes, and a dragon from the deepest sea. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth LimPublished by Ember; July 26, 2022Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Retellings, Fiction, MythologyType: DuologyPages: 456 PagesFormat: PaperbackSource: My BookshelfT/W: […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Asian Literature Fiction

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao | Book Review

MariaDecember 24, 2025

Would you rewrite your destiny if it meant losing a part of your past? Step into the captivating and romantic fantasy novel that will sweep you away on an unforgettable adventure – perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli, Erin Morgenstern and Before the Coffee Gets […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Fiction YA

The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer | Book Review

MariaNovember 4, 2025

“BLOODY BRILLIANT!” From the #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Fairytale Retellings” and author of Cinder and Heartless, this is the tale of Bluebeard as it’s never been told before–a thrilling romantasy and murder mystery. The House Saphir by Marissa MeyerPublished by Faber and Faber Ltd; November 4, 2025Genres: Fantasy […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Fiction Miscellaneous

First Lines Friday – 31st October 2025

MariaOctober 31, 2025

First Lines Friday is a weekly post hosted by Wandering Words. In this post, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author, or its prestige, we judge it by its opening lines. To do this simply: 1. Pick a book off your shelf (it could […]

Read More
Adult Fiction

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman | audiobook review

MariaSeptember 11, 2025

The apocalypse will be televised! A man. His ex-girlfriend’s cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book 1 by Matt Dinniman, Narrated by […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Fiction Miscellaneous

2025 Goodreads reading challenge and updates

MariaAugust 27, 2025

I must admit I haven’t read anything from my summer reading list as indicated here. There have been plenty of library visits with the kids, browsing bookshelves, treasure finds at HomeSense, and browsing the Goodreads friends’ reading lists to see what everyone is reading. […]

Read More
Adult Fiction Fiction

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | book review

MariaAugust 21, 2025

Between life and death there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, […]

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2
Maria D.

Maria D.

Site Author

I am an avid reader and audiobook listener, who also enjoys doing a variety of arts and crafts such as painting, drawing, knitting, crocheting and the occasional cross-stitching. As a mother of four, I am continuously looking for age-appropriate, meaningful and valuable stories to teach lessons and spark the imagination.

Currently Reading

Mistborn: The Final Empire
Wind and Truth

goodreads.com
Professional Reader Reviews Published 10 Book Reviews 80% 2024 reading challenge 2024 reading challenge 2023 reading challenge

2026 Reading Challenge

2026 Reading Challenge
Maria has read 0 books toward her goal of 67 books.
hide
0 of 67 (0%)
view books
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
  • Book Reviews Archives
    • Adult Fiction
    • Fiction
    • Asian Literature
    • Middle School / Children
    • Graphic Novels
    • YA
    • Non Fiction
  • Miscellaneous
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.
Powered by RS WP THEMES
Product successfully added to the cart!