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Review: The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird

Review: The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird

I’m always up for a debut thriller, and this one was all right. It has an interesting premise and started off strongly. The writing was good and kept me entertained, so I’ll definitely be looking for books by this author in the future. The Night…

Review: Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

Review: Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

I have loved books by this author in the past, she has a talent for incorporating real-life events with strong emotions. I was thoroughly immersed in The Way it Should Be and More Than We Remember . This latest offering is another heart-tugging story of…

Review: Woman Last Seen by Adele Parks, a Psychological Thriller

Review: Woman Last Seen by Adele Parks, a Psychological Thriller

Adele Parks has written some wild thrillers the past few years, from I Invited Her In to Lies Lies Lies and last year’s Just My Luck. This year’s offering has a unique twist sure to please Parks’ fans and garner her some new ones. I…

Review: The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

Review: The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

Heather Gudenkauf writes the most intriguing psychological thrillers out these days, and this book is one of her best. I was captivated by this book and I hope that others will pick it up as well. If you’re looking for an exciting mystery with thrills…

Review: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier

Review: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier

This is an intriguing book. It is a tongue in cheek satire, but also it is twisty and intriguing. I didn’t think it quite went far enough, but I did like this book better than Brazier’s previous release, If I Disappear . I think this…

Review: I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants)

Review: I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants)

I’m a huge fan of Amy Weatherly’s posts online. She is real, honest, and feels like a friend although we have never met. When I saw she had a book coming out, co-written with her best friend Jess Johnston, I knew I had to jump…

Review: The Ex-Husband by Karen Hamilton

Review: The Ex-Husband by Karen Hamilton

This is the second book I’ve read by this author, the first one, The Perfect Girlfriend, was a wild ride, and this newest one was no exception. I find her books to be pure escapism and sometimes that is exactly the book I need to…

Review: To Disguise the Truth by Jen Turano

Review: To Disguise the Truth by Jen Turano

This is the third book in Turano’s delightful Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency series. The first book is To Steal a Heart and the second is To Write a Wrong. I do recommend reading the books in order so you can get to know the characters…

Review: The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Review: The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard

I first became a fan of Jacquelyn Mitchard when I read The Deep End of the Ocean many years ago. Her books are emotional and make the reader think in different ways. This latest book wasn’t my favorite of hers, but it still has many…

Review: The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan

Review: The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan

I was in a sorority in college and so this book really appealed to me. I’ve read a few books by this author in the past and have really enjoyed her writing and decided to take a chance on this new one. Although I had…