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Review of “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie

Review:  I usually do not review “Classics” Summary: Hercule Poirot series #17: Can be read as a standalone. Death: Linnet Ridgeway (heiress) Detective: Hercule Poirot Setting: Cruise on the Nile Suspects: husband, husband ex-fiancé, etc. My Thoughts: All of Agatha Christie books seem like the board game clue. A person gets murdered and all the …

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Review of “The Golden Couple” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Rating: 4 stars Summary: A therapist, Avery, has her license taken away. She now practices as a consultant. She takes on the case of Marissa and Matthew. Marissa cheated on her spouse and would like Avery’s help to help her marriage. As Avery goes through her 10-step processes for her therapy, she starts to uncover …

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Review of “As Good As Dead” by Holly Jackson (Book 3 in the series)

Overall:  4 star review Summary: Pip is heading off to college. Her true crime podcast is very popular, but also leads to people who hate her too. One of her “fans” is sending her ominous messages that frighten Pip. She is bound and determined to find whoever is doing this to her. My thoughts: You …

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Review of “The Stranger in the Mirror” by Liv Constantine

Overall: 3 star review Summary of review: Fast-paced domestic thriller about a girl who has amnesia. Summary: Addison is getting married to a man of wealth. Addison has amnesia and cannot remember anything about her past life. She was found alongside a road years before with memory loss. Julian has been searching for his wife for …

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Review of “Final Girls Support Group” by Grady Hendrix

Overall: 3.5 star review Summary of review: Unique plot. If you like slasher movies, then this one is for you. If you hate gore, then skip it! Summary: Thriller: Fast paced: slasher movie references Final girls all get together with a therapist and try to sort through their fear to live a normal life. Lynnette is …

Thriller/Mystery

Review of “Such A Quiet Place” by Megan Miranda

Overall: 2.5-3 star review  Summary of Review:  This is a decent and quick read. The plot although unique had unforgettable characters and the pace needed to be a little faster. Summary:  A murder takes place in a quiet neighborhood. The suspected and later convicted murderer is their neighbor, Fiona. A year later, the person who was …

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Review of “Local Woman Missing” by Mary Kubica

Overall: 3.5-4/5 Stars Summary of review: A fast-read thriller/mystery like no other. Gets ready for twists, turns, and thrills with this book! Summary: In order to keep the details away from spoiling the novel, I am going to be brief with my description. Shelby goes missing. Then not long after that another local girl, Meredith, and her …

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Review of “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides

Overall: 5/5 Stars Summary of review: This book is a very similar structure as Alex’s debut novel “The Silent Patient.” It is a slow-burn psychological thriller/mystery. Summary: Mariana is a group therapist. Her husband died tragically while on vacation with her to re-kindle their marriage. Her only family left is her niece in college. Her niece, …

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Review of “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave

Overall: 4/5 Stars Summary of review:  A good domestic suspense novel. It is character-driven, decently paced, and a quick read. Summary: One year into her marriage, Hannah’s husband disappears. He leaves her with his daughter (who does not like Hannah) with only one message “protect her” and a wad of cash for his daughter, Bailey. Hannah …