Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena ~Review~

Not A Happy Family is my first book by Shari Lapena. I have seen several of her books on thriller lists and just haven't had the chance to check it out. I read this book with ThrillersByTheBookClub. Meet the Merton Family. Sheila and Fred live in a wealthy neighborhood. Sheila is a bit of a …

The Savage Instinct by Marjorie DeLuca ~ARC Review~

The Savage Instinct by Marjorie DeLuca was first published in 2015 but has been redone and will rerelease May 18th, 2021! Thank you NetGalley, Marjorie DeLuca, and Inkshares for the opportunity to read this book! TRIGGER WARNINGS: Rape, Murder, Child-Murder, Child Loss, Pregnancy loss, tortureIt is in 1873, England. Clara Blackstone has just been released …

The Conductors by Nicole Glover ~ARC Review

Thank you to NetGalley, Nicole Glover, and Mariner Books for the opportunity to read this book! The Conductors by Nicole Glover is not only the first book in the Murder and Magic series but it is also a DEBUT novel. The book begins by introducing Hetty Rhodes. She was once a conductor for the Underground …

The Lies Within by Jane Isaac ~Review~

Thank you NetGalley, Jane Isaac, and Trafalgar Square Publishing for the opportunity to read this book, albeit a little late... Confession time! The Lies Within by Jane Isaac was one of the first books that I was approved for through NetGalley a few years ago. Me, being a newbie did not download the book in …

Verity by Colleen Hoover ~Review~

So when someone tells me a book is the most disturbing book they have read...I am going to read it. I heard that Verity by Colleen Hoover is dark and shocking, so I immediately bought it. It is about a struggling author named Lowen. Her mother just passed away and bills are piling up. She …

Undone by Karin Slaughter ~Review~

Karin Slaughter has easily become one of my favorite authors. If I could just spend the next week binge reading all her books, I would be one happy reader. Undone by Karin Slaughter is the third book in the Will Trent Series. Will Trent is a brilliant special agent. In this installment, a young woman …

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara ~Review~

There are a few female heroes that I have who I think make the world a better place and I would love to have the impact that they have. One of those women is Mariska Hargitay and her work with sexual assault victims and her determination to end the backlog of rape kits. Well, now …

The Whisper Man by Alex North ~Review~

The Whisper Man by Alex North is my book club's selection for the month of October. We wanted a thriller. Something creepy. Did we find it? Keep on reading and find out. * WARNING: POSSIBLE TRIGGERS INVOLVING MENTAL ILLNESS, DARK CRIMES AND GRUESOME DEATH.* The story follows multiple points of view. Tom Kennedy is a …

River Bodies by Karen Katchur ~Audiobook Review~

“The only reason for a grown woman to return home was if she had failed in some aspect in her life. Or if her father was dying. Or both.” River Bodies by Karen Katchur I found this audiobook when I was browsing at the library one day. The title and cover caught my eye and …

Triptych by Karin Slaughter ~Review~

Normally, I am planner. I make my reading schedule for the month and I stick to it. However, the library is a dangerous place. I have been wanting to start the Will Trent Series for a long time now and I just so happened to stumble across Triptych (Book 1 in the Will Trent Series) …