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Book Review: Pines by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines #1)
Blake Crouch at his best — Pines (Wayward Pines #1) is a fast, clever black box mystery with exceptional bad guys. My spoiler-free review of the book that reminds me of LOST and The Bourne Identity.
Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Blake Crouch nails the fast yet emotional thriller. My spoiler-free review of Dark Matter — the book for anyone who thinks about the path not taken, and a rare 5-star read for me.
Book Review: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
For the first half of It Ends with Us, I was sure I just “didn’t get” Colleen Hoover. Then the book turned against my expectations. My honest, spoiler-free review of the phenomenon.
Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I hadn’t read a really good sci-fi book in a long time — Project Hail Mary broke that dry spell. My spoiler-free review: the mystery box, the ending, and the one thing that kept it from 5 stars.
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Old Hollywood glamour, seven marriages, and some genuinely good twists. My spoiler-free review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — including the one thing that almost lost me early.
Book Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
My Fourth Wing review: I don’t usually like books about dragons, and this one got me anyway. What Rebecca Yarros nails (enemies-to-lovers, pacing), what wobbles, and my star rating.
After the Book Launch
It’s been almost a month since my book Write for Money and Power launched — and I’m still processing what just happened. From hitting the Amazon bestseller list in business books to having a book reviewer paint a watercolor of the book (yes, really), this self-published launch has been the most meaningful project of my writing career. In this post, I’m sharing the emotional side of what it’s like to launch a book — especially when you’ve done it all yourself. No gatekeepers. Just grit, a six-month plan, and a whole lot of heart.
How to Become an ARC Reader or Beta Reader
Learn how to become an ARC reader or beta reader, what each role actually involves, where to find legitimate ARC programs, and how to get free books before they’re published. In this guide, I walk you through how I run my own ARC campaigns as an author and developmental editor, and how you can join early reader teams, support authors, and discover new books long before they hit the shelves.
Meet My New Book: Write for Money and Power
Meet my new book: Write for Money and Power: The Anti-Starving Artist’s Guide to Becoming a Seven-Figure Writer. Available for pre-order now!
The 6 Best Romantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited
Looking for your next favorite romantasy book — that’s ALSO on Kindle Unlimited? Look no further! I’ve assembled the list of the BEST romantasy books on Kindle Unlimited.
Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. ACOMAF singlehandedly threw me to the wolves, left me for dead, resurrected me from the afterlife, and changed the course of my life forever. Read the full review here on my blog.
Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
Read my review of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith -- a standalone dark romantasy with some seriously cool Gothic Horror vibes and lots of spice.
Book Review: Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book #1) by Callie Hart
My honest review of Quicksilver by Callie Hart, the fae enemies-to-lovers romantasy every ACOTAR reader kept hyping. What I loved, the one big flaw, spice rating, and FAQ.
Book Review: Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper
My book review of “EVERYBODY KNOWS” by Jordan Harper. In this review, I touch on this Los Angeles noir story, and the difficult of pulling off a believable conspiracy thriller.
Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book One) by Sarah J. Maas
Read my book review of A Court of Thornes and Rosese (ACOTAR Book #1) by Sarah J. Maas, and read more about the romantasy genre.
4 Lessons From Eat, Pray, Love: Best Travel Memoir Example
Looking for a great example of a travel memoir? Read my post on 4 lessons we can learn from Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert! I include passages and examples from the book to help you learn how to write a travel memoir, along with resources on hiring a memoir ghostwriter for your book.
My 5 Favorite Memoirs as a Memoir Ghostwriter
Here are my top 5 favorite memoirs as a memoir ghostwriter! From travel memoirs to how-to memoirs, these autobiographies deserve a spot on your nightstand. Learn more about why I love EAT PRAY LOVE, Prince Harry's SPARE, and these other must-read autobiographies!
Book Review: The Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil Lavingia
Sahil Lavingia’s book The Minimalist Entrepreneur offers a great perspective on how to build small businesses that are actually profitable and sustainable — while still having control over your life. Here’s my book review and takeaways!
Weekend Read: Ronan Farrow's Catch & Kill, Trevor Noah's Born a Crime, oh and also Cold War Kids Have a New Album
Hello! Happy November, world. I've been writing my millennial underground this story for #NaNoWriMo, and, in classic National Novel Writing Month form, I'm behind. But if you keep visiting amysuto.com/underground, you'll find new chapters added.
Good Books: Being Gritty, Successful, and Working Smart for Screenwriters
As writers, the only part of our career we can truly control is our output. How productive can we be? How can we write more pages in a day? How can we optimize our creativity and enrich our storytelling?That's why as part of my Good Books series, I'm exploring how we can work smarter -- without adding six more cups of coffee to our day.
Good Books: The Fault in Our Stars
I've been trying to find new authors to add to my list of favorite authors on my Facebook page (a prestigious list of high importance and influence, I assure you) when I made the mistake of reading John Green. I say mistake because once I read The Fault in Our Stars, I knew I was going to get nothing done in the next week while I made my way through all his other books.So today's blog post is dedicated to John Green, who stole my productivity but instead gave me something much more valuable: great books that will stay with me forever.
Good Books: Strong Female Protagonists
Looking for good books with strong female protagonists? Look no further! I review two excellent books with compelling female main characters.
Good Books: Sociopaths and Suicide Pacts
Three cheers for a new blog series!I spent four hours hanging out in LAX the other day because my flight was delayed (blizzards, you sly dogs, you). Considering they only give you an hour of complimentary internet there (blasphemy!) I had to stop blogging and tweeting and instead read some of the books I'd recently bought on my Kindle. I'm glad I did, because I read two great books that I want to share with you today.
5 Books You Should Read This Month
I spend more time reading book reviews than actual books because I have no time to read so-so novels. But the result? I find fantastic reads. Here are some books I've read and loved recently.
Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto. I’m a bestselling author, creator of the bestselling Substack Make Writing Your Job, and a 7-figure freelance memoir ghostwriter. Subscribe to my newsletter and writing job board to learn how to make writing your job!
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MY NEW BOOK: WRITE FOR MONEY & POWER
The anti-starving-artist's guide to becoming a seven-figure writer.
NEW SERIAL: LET ME BE YOUR GHOST
My serialized billionaire romance — a ghostwriter with secrets, a CEO with more. Read chapter one free →
MY ROMANTASY NOVEL: THE ASH TRIALS
The deadliest game is remembering who you are.
MY DETECTIVE NOVEL: THE NOMAD DETECTIVE
Crime crosses borders, but so does this detective.
MY HOW-TO BOOK: SIX-FIGURE FREELANCE WRITER
Work smarter, not harder — without the burnout.
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