Outside by Ragnar Jonasson ~ARC Review~

Thank you, NetGalley, Ragnar Jonasson, and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book. It hits shelves on June 28th, 2022. Alright, I'll make this quick. This is my first Ragnar Jonasson read and I have heard so many great things! I have become quite addicted to Icelandic Thrillers. But Outside...was not it. …

The Lost World by Michael Crichton ~Review~

"Human beings are so destructive,' Malcolm said. 'I sometimes think we're a kind of plague, that will scrub the Earth clean. We destroy things so well that I sometimes think, maybe that's our function. Maybe every few eons some animal comes along that kills off the rest of the world, clears the decks, and let …

The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon ~Review~

"There are as many ways to make one as there are monsters. But you must ask yourself: Who is the real monster? The creature being made, or the one creating it?"The Children on the Hill Thank you, Jennifer McMahon, Gallery Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book! It was just released on …

The Souls of Lost Lake by Jamie Jo Wright ~Review~

Many thanks to Jamie Jo Wright, NetGalley, and Bethany House Publishing for the opportunity to read this book! The Souls of Lost Lake is the first book I have read by Jamie Jo Wright and I must say, it took me by surprise. A dual timeline that begins in the 1930s when Ava Coons at …

The Resting Place by Camilla Sten ~Review~

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and Camilla Sten for the opportunity to read this book! It was released on March 29th, 2022. "We perceive women suffering from mental illness with a sort of paradoxical double-sidedness; both victims and monsters. simultaneously infantilized and feared."The Resting Place I absolutely enjoyed Camilla Sten's previous novel, The Invited, …

Pieces of Her Book vs. Netflix

Three years ago, I attended the LA Times Festival of Books and I was able to get to the panel featuring Karin Slaughter. I had finished reading The Good Sister and had read a few of her Will Trent books. During the panel, she discussed that her recent release, Pieces of Her was being adapted …

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen ~ARC Review~

Thank you, NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, Greer Hendricks, and Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity to read this book. It was released on March 8th, 2022. "Grief isn't linear. It isn't logical. There's no structure or civility to it; grabs you when you least expect it and digs in its nails until you succomb."The Golden Couple …

No Exit by Taylor Adams ~Review~

“The difference between a hero and a victim? Timing.”No Exit I have seen Taylor Adams all over Bookstagram and I just never had a moment to pick up one of his books. However, No Exit by Taylor Adams was just adapted into a movie for Hulu, so it was pushed to the top of my …

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena ~Audiobook Review~

“Everyone is faking it, all of them pretending to be something they’re not. The whole world is built on lies and deceit.”Shari Lapena The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena has been on my TBR for some time. I have only read one other book by Shari Lapena and that was Not a Happy Family. …

The Witch Elm by Tana French ~Audiobook Review~

The Witch Elm by Tana French is part suspense, part mystery, and part thriller. Toby has charm for days. He can talk his way around anything. He has a wonderful girlfriend and a great job, which he is hiding secrets at...but no one is getting hurt right? Well, he does. He comes home to burglars …