Danielle Villano
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Danielle is a New Jersey native and a proud SUNY Purchase creative writing grad. Her writing has appeared in Storychord, TOSKA Magazine, and various other publications. When she is not writing or playing editor at BiblioSmiles (www.bibliosmiles.com), she can usually be found reading, trying out new restaurants, or making memories with friends. Contact her on Twitter @daniellevillano.

Book Review: That Night by Chevy Stevens

That Night is the newest novel by Chevy Stevens, whose debut novel, Still Missing, won her the “Best First Novel” title of the International Thriller Writers Awards. While I haven’t read Still Missing, I’ve heard great things about it. I was excited…

Book Review: Young God by Katherine Faw Morris

(Disclosure: the following book contains “adult” themes that may not be for everyone.) I’m not one to shy away from tough subject matter; some of my favorite books prominently feature violence or drug use as main themes. However, something about Young…

Book Review: Brazen by Katherine Longshore

For fans of Reign on the CW or Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl, Katherine Longshore’s newest novel is sure to delight. Brazen, releasing today on June 12th, can certainly be read as a stand-alone novel, but together with Longshore’s Gilt and Tarnish, the reader will…

Book Review: Things No One Knows by Alessandro D’Avenia

Things No One Knows is the first novel by the Italian author Alessandro D’Avenia. The novel centers around a group of insightful – if slightly damaged – people, and how their interactions with one another affect their lives. The main character…

Book Review: Dante’s Kiss by Susan Nadathur

Set to release on June 11th, Dante’s Kiss is a paranormal YA novel full of romance, drama, and tough choices. Specifically the tough choice: do you rebel against your fallen angel status, or do you embrace the dark side? Our sixteen-year-old…

Book Review: Significance by Shelly Crane

“I saw something in you that I couldn’t live without. I chose you, inside of me, and you chose me. It’s not one sided, it only works when both people choose the other. You are perfect for me in every…

Book Review: We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

Anyone looking for an honest portrayal of a teenage girl in literature: look no further than We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt. If you know anything about me, you will know I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age tale. (For those…