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Review: Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich

Review: Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich

I don’t know why, but I’m drawn to YA suspense thrillers. I did enjoy this one, the writing is smart and flows well. Sometimes in a YA book, the writing almost seems dumbed-down, as if a person wanting a book featuring a teen or young…

Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Let me tell you, I adored Wrobel’s last book Darling Rose Gold. It was so dark and compelling and I just loved the way everything clicked together in the end. I was super excited to read this latest offering by Wrobel, and while it wasn’t…

Review: Beach Wedding by Michael Ledwidge

Review: Beach Wedding by Michael Ledwidge

The cover looks like something familiar doesn’t it? The synopsis seems like it might lead to a wild ride. That’s because Michael Ledwidge has co-authored numerous books with James Patterson, and now has written a standalone novel with many similar elements. I voluntarily reviewed a…

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…