Jersey Girl Book Reviews

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wednesday Wisdom: 4/29/2026

Welcome to Wednesday Wisdom!

Every Wednesday I will be sharing a book related wisdom quote in the hope of sharing my passion for reading books. I hope that the wisdom quotes spark an interest in reading in your life.

Today's Book Wisdom Quote

Yup this is me! Whenever I see someone with a book or books on a table at someone's house, I am curious to see what genres they like to read. It doesn't matter to me, books make smile! Once again, I will pass on my favorite mantra ... JUST READ!

My Book Nook She Shed

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Molka by Monika Kim (Book Review)

Molka by Monika Kim

Publisher: Kensington Publishing / Erewhon Books

Publication Date: April 28, 2026

Format: Hardcover - 304 pages

Audiobook - 18 Hours 40 Minutes

Kindle - 292 pages / 2.4 MB

Nook - 288 pages / 2 MB

ISBN (Hardcover): 978-1645661269

ASIN (Audiobook): B0GD324XYX

ASIN (Kindle): B0FKX1VN4X

Genre: Horror

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Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I also purchased a hardcover edition of the book from my monthly Book Of The Month (BOTM) subscription.

Book Description:

molka (n): the Korean term for spy cameras secretly and illegally installed, often to capture voyeuristic images and videos

Dahye can't believe her luck when she finds herself in a whirlwind romance with handsome, charismatic Hyukjoon, the heir to a multi-million-dollar fortune.

But then a shocking revelation threatens: the couple has been caught on a spycam amid Korea's growing molka epidemic, and the video is all over the internet. When Hyukjoon flees the country to avoid the intense public scrutiny, Dahye is left to grapple with the ramifications on her own; and the demons from her childhood, long dormant, begin to surface.

Amid the chaos, she catches the attention of Junyoung, a nerdy, introverted IT tech at work. Junyoung harbours a dark secret: he has been spying on the women at work with his own hidden cameras. As Dahye's life begins to unravel, she unknowingly becomes the sole target of Junyoung's perverse obsession.

When the facts surrounding the invasion of her privacy come to light, Dahye is faced with the humiliating truth. Her pain and hurt turn to rage as she faces her past. Her desire for vengeance is insatiable, and she will not rest until the men who have wronged her have paid in blood...

My Book Review:

In Molka, author Monika Kim weaves a riveting horror story that easily draws the reader into a dark storyline that follows a woman seeking revenge for having been caught up in a molka incident.

Set in Seoul, South Korea, the country has been hit with a molka epidemic, where spy cameras are secretly and illegally installed, capturing nonconsensual sexually voyeuristic images and videos, which are an invasion of privacy and exploitation, that has ruined many lives, relationships, families, and careers.

Dahye Park and her boyfriend Hyukjoon Jang were caught up in a molka incident that was leaked to the media. When Dahye finds out that the videos appeared on a molka chatroom and that Hyukjoon has abandoned her, she turns her rage into seeking vengeance from those who have ruined her life.

Molka is a complex and multi-layered tale that is not your usual horror story. This is a really dark tale that is rich in detail and vivid descriptions. The dark intensity of the storyline and the complexity of the molka epidemic and its effect on Dahye's life kept me thoroughly riveted, engrossed, and shocked at the level of vengeance she sought. With the prevalence of social media and the issue of privacy and the exploitation of women via molka voyeuristic incidents, the author really opened my eyes to the injustice this has upon women's lives.

The author does a phenomenal job of delving into the tangled web of secrets, lies, betrayals, and emotional trauma that comes from the molka epidemic. The author transports the reader into this fast-paced white-knuckle storyline with her creative interweaving of a psychological cat-n-mouse game that keeps the reader turning the pages until the surprising and shocking ending.

Molka is an eerie horror story that will captivate the reader, it doesn't get any better than that!

RATING: 4 STARS

About The Author

Monika Kim is a second-generation Korean American living in Los Angeles. She learned about eating fisheyes and other Korean superstitions from her mother, who immigrated to California from Seoul in 1985. The Eyes Are The Best Part, her debut novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller and received the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel.