About Carly
Welcome to my bookish corner of the internet! I’m Carly, an author, audiobook addict, crime-and-spice enthusiast, writer, and lover of all things dark, twisted, and unputdownable. If a book has psychological thrills, morally gray characters, or a romance that burns as intensely as the suspense, I’m probably already obsessed with it.
When I’m not lost in reading a story, I’m either writing one (usually something with psychological tension, dark secrets, or morally complex characters) or reviewing books with honest thoughts, snarky commentary, and the occasional bookish meme.
I’m also incredibly passionate about supporting indie authors. Whether it’s discovering hidden gems, hyping up their work, or sharing reviews, I love helping indie books find the audience they deserve.
Outside the book world, I’m usually taking care of my husband (who has multiple sclerosis), wrangling our three dogs, or trying to remember how many koi are actually in the pond.
📚 Favorite Genres: Psychological thrillers, mystery, horror, romance (all the subgenres), fantasy, and women’s literature
👀 Favorite Tropes: Morally gray characters, enemies to lovers, reverse age gap, forced proximity
📖 Favorite Author: Kristin Hannah (because she knows how to break my heart in the best way)
📕 Favorite Book: The Great Alone, a story that wrecked me
🎧 Favorite Narrators: Zachary Webber (aka Jacob Morgan), Aure Nash, Teddy Hamilton
🔥 Favorite Type of Protagonist: Badass heroines, antiheroes, and characters with a dangerously compelling edge
📖 Favorite Reading Format: Audiobooks along with an ebook or physical book, but I’m a sucker for a beautiful sprayed-edge edition
🖋 Favorite Bookish Habit: Collecting signed and sprayed-edge books. I may or may not have an addiction
📦 Favorite Book-Related Item: My Brood Faye mug and my OOP indie edition of Lights Out
🎬 Favorite Adaptation: Misery by Stephen King, because Kathy Bates nailed it
