By: Mariah Brown I have not read a Helen Phifer book before, but I can definitely say I am a huge fan. This is the first book in her Detective Morgan Brookes series, and it had me hooked until the end. I enjoyed every bit of this book and can't wait to read the next... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown For a full list of the Friday Favorites prompts, click here. Bloggers, the linky to add your post is at the bottom! My first favorite read of 2022 was The Missing Crown by Cait Marie. It was by far the best book in the series, and I loved every second. I can't wait... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares “I have a strict curfew. You will be in your room by eleven, asleep at midnight. No arguments…No excuses, no exceptions ever.” – Ernst to David, Ch. 1, Pg. 59, eBook version. Twenty years after the end of WWII, bogged down with survivor’s guilt, 10-year-old David Saidel is being sent to live with his... Continue Reading →
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 →
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