Overall: 5/5 Stars Summary of review: The 2nd novel in the Good Girl series. I love a great who-dun-it book. *You should read book #1 before this one. You may not understand a lot of the references to the 1st case in this novel* Summary: Pip has all since left her detective ways behind. She now has Read more
Category: Thriller/Mystery
Review of “The Dry” by Jane Harper
I am rating this book a4.5- 5 star review. This story introduces everyone to Det Aaron Falk. He returns to his hometown to attend the funeral of a murdered family of 3. The possible murderer is the dad. He is thought to have killed his entire family but his baby girl. Why on earth would Read more
Review of “The Lost Man” by Jane Harper
I am giving this book a 4.5 to 5 star review. What a book!!!! Her characters and mysteries are like no other. I could not wait to see what happened. I loved following the clues and piecing it together with the main character! This story is about family, redemption, survival in the family and the Read more
Review of “The Push” by Ashley Audrain
I am rating this book a 2 star review. Unpopular opinion: I really did not enjoy this book. I hated the characters and plot of this book. I really had to force myself to finish it. This book follows three generations of dysfunctional motherhood. It follows unloving mothers who abuse their children. You have Blythe’s Read more
Review of “Force of Nature” by Jane Harper
I am rating this book a 4 star review. Five women who on a corporate hiking adventure and only 4 come out of the woods. The woman that is missing was working with Det. Falk to exposed the corporation on some illegal activities that would have everyone lose their jobs. Needless to say, everyone had Read more
Review of “The Survivors” by Jane Harper
I am giving this book a 5 star review! I really enjoyed everything from the characters, mystery, and setting of this book! The story centers around two things that happen in a small town in Tasmania. The one event happened a decade before during a storm where 2 people died trying to rescue the main Read more
Review of “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins
I am rating this book a 3 star review. This is a “can’t put down” type of thrilling novel, however, it was so unbelievable and eye rolling that I had to rate it a little lower. This is a very brief summary of this book: A young woman with a hidden past is a dog Read more
Review of “Eight Perfect Murders” by Peter Swanson
I am giving this novel a 3.5 star review. A crime novel book store owner, Malcom, is involved in a web of murders. He had a blog and wrote about the 8 perfect murders from novels. Someone is killing people by using his blog post as a guide to his murders. An FBI agent notices Read more
Review of “The Hunting Party” by Lucy Foley
I am giving this book a 3 star review. There were 15 or more characters in this novel. There were 5 point of views. And you did not know who was killed or the murderer until the end. A classic who dun it. But the issue that I had was there were TOO many characters. Read more
Review “The Look-Alike” by Erica Spindler
I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought that I would. I am giving this book a 2.5- 3 star review. To sum up this book, the main character discovers a dead body, and she looks like the victim. Could the killer have been after her? The characters were cliché in Read more
Review of “The Night Swim” by Megan Goldin
I wanted to give this book a 4.5 star rating. But after thinking about what I did not like about it, I could come up with nothing. I am giving it a 5 star review. Trigger warning: This book contains rape and violence. Rachel has a true crime podcast. She has one case that she Read more
Review of “The Last Flight” by Julie Clark
What a good book! A character-driven thriller that kept me wanting to read more. The summary: two women desperate to leave their current lives, swap identities and plane tickets. When one plane goes down, the other needs to piece together the reason why the other girl was running as she is her identity now. But Read more
Review of “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager
I am giving this book a 4.5 star rating. Riley Sager did it again! This time with a thriller/horror novel. I had to read this book during the day. It sure did give me the chills. The novel centered around Maggie. Her father passed away and gave her a house that was the subject to Read more
Review of “The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
I am rating this novel a 4.5 star review. Such a page turner. If you want a murder mystery but do not want to read a book about a cop investigating a murder (Blah) then this is the book for you. This book follows the rules of a classic who-dun-it. Just right when I would Read more
Review of “The Safe Place” by Anna Downes
July 14th release date for this book! Additionally, thank you to Montaur Books for letting me read this ARC! I am rating this book a 3.5 star review. Emily he loses her job and her boss offers her another job the next day! It is going to France to be a housekeeper for his wife Read more
Review of “The Girl from Widow Hills” by Megan Miranda
I got this ARC from Edelweiss. Thanks again for the ARC! I want to give this book a 4 star rating, but I think I am going to give it 3.5 stars. This novel started out slow. I actually sat it down and picked it up later. But the ending picked up. But the last Read more
Review of “The Wife Stalker” by Liv Constanine
I got this as an ARC. It is to be released on 5/28/2020. I highly recommend this novel. I am rating this novel a 4.5 star rating. WOW!!!! You will never guess what will happen in this novel! This is a suspenseful novel about a wife who loses everything while going through a bitter divorce. Read more
Review of “The New Husband” by D.J. Palmer
I am rating this novel, a 4.5 star. WOW! What a book! It is a Psychological thriller with tons of turns and twists. I could not put it down. It was slow to start but midway through, I just needed to keep reading. What a crazy ride. It has so many twists and turns. Nina Read more
Review of “Behind Every Lie” by Christina McDonald
OMG! Once you start this book, be prepared to finish it in one sitting! I am giving this novel a 5 star review. The book has two points of views; Eva and Kat. It spans over a 25 year period to solve the murder of Kat (Eva’s mother). Eva is struck by lightening and loses Read more
ARC Alert: “Behind Every Lie” by Christina McDonald
I won two copies of “Behind Every Lie” by Christina McDonald! How you ask? I cashed in my Bookish First points and won it on Bookish First! Luckily, I had a buddy read with a good friend that I met on a Facebook book group of “The Night Olivia Fell” by the same author! She Read more
ARC Alert of “The New Husband” by D.J. Palmer
Omg! I got book mail today. A big thank you to St. Martin’s Press and D.J. Palmer for this candle! The book is “The New Husband.” it sounds like a great book too! It is right up my alley! Check this tag line out…”the Perfect Husband. He checks all the boxes. The question is why?” It is Read more
Review of “Wolfhunter River: Stillhouse Lake #3” by Rachel Caine
This series has not disappointed me yet. It is a quick and exciting read thus far. I enjoy the characters and plot of each novel. This novel revisits Gwen, her 2 children, and Sam as they try to live from her ex-husband’s horrible serial killer crimes. Gwen deals with a new “villain,” a person out Read more
Review of “Conviction” by Denise Mina
This was the December 2019 book club pick for Reese Witherspoon’s Club! Below is my review. I am rating this book a 3.5 star. Anna, the main character, is listening to a mystery podcast to discover that she “knew” someone that was the subject of the podcast. Anna, with the help of others, investigates the Read more