By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. On the Savage Side Author: Tiffany McDaniel Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: February 14, 2023 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Publishing Group for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: addiction, mention of death... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown I haven't done a TBR list in awhile, so I figured now would be a great time to do it. To make this even more fun, I'm going to make it an actual list because who doesn't love a good list! Shannon's New Destiny by Melissa Smith The Final Assignment by K.C.... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown For this week, I found a prompt once again on That Artsy Reader Girl that sounded really interesting and that was "What Books do I Read on Vacation." As I usually do stay-cations, the books I read are of a major variety, but my favorite group of books to read on a... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Happy fall/autumn, readers! With the new season upon us, it’s time for another seasonal TBR. Given that it’s the spooky season, I’m always in the mood for more horror, thriller, mystery, and spooky stories. That being said, here are some of the books that I hope to read this season. Dead Silence... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Thanks to (*the now defunct) Hurn Publications and Author David Pelletier for a digital copy of this. Chloe Westfield wants nothing more than the past to remain just that. Unfortunately for her, the past has a way of creeping up when it's least expected or wanted and turning life upside down. After... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Spells for Forgetting Author: Adrienne YoungGenre: MysteryPublication Date: September 27, 2022Publisher: Delacorte Press Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, blood, mention of murder,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Change Author: Kirsten MillerGenre: Mystery/ThrillerPublication Date: May 3, 2022Publisher: HarperAudio CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, sexual assault, murder, violence, blood, suicide, mention of rape, suicide, eating disorder ★★★★★ Plot Summary Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick—a gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crisis... Continue Reading →
Author: Bentley TurnerGet it here! When prominent businessman and pillar of Derrick, Oklahoma, James Williams, is shot and killed, his son, Frank, searches for answers and uncovers evidence that leads to an unfathomable suspect; his father's best friend. Shocked by his findings, Frank wonders if he's caught in a set-up and the evidence has been... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Hello once more, and welcome back to Functionally Fictional and a Tuesday Top 5. So, I'm packing to move, and one thing that this has had me doing is going through all my books and deciding which ones to keep and which to donate or junk. Now, even after donating nearly 100... Continue Reading →
By: Destiny Constantin *I received a free copy of the book from Reedsy Discovery in exchange for my honest review. It is a captivating murder mystery novel full of history, plot twists, and charming characters with wandering minds that lead them on a hunt to find Robin Hood. Story Synopsis: What is a Georgia mountain... Continue Reading →
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