BOOK REVIEWS
How It Happened (by Michael Koryta)
Thanks to a reading challenge I decided to participate in this year on the Litsy app, I am reading beloved authors on my bookshelves that I have drifted from. (Sometimes I wonder if my…
Run Away (by Harlan Coben)
Run Away by Harlan Coben is a fast-paced thriller that follows the desperate father Simon Greene. When Simon spots his estranged, drug-addicted daughter Paige performing music in…
Too Old For This (by Samantha Downing)
I discovered Samantha Downing through her novella Sleeping Dogs Lie on Audible and instantly fell in love with her sharp, darkly funny style. So when two different authors recommended…
Lies to Forever (by Marlene M. Bell)
One of the great pleasures of running a book blog is receiving submissions from authors and diving into their stories. Most often these arrive as digital ARCs, but every once in a while I’m…
The Room Next Door (by Wendy Walker)
This isn’t a traditional book review. It’s about my experience with Wendy Walker’s The Room Next Door—and continuing to give myself permission to DNF books I’m not loving.
The Burning Library (by Gilly Macmillan)
Gilly Macmillan’s previous books had entertained me, so I excitedly placed a library hold on her latest novel, The Burning Library. This dark thriller unfolds at a university in St. Andrews, Scotland...
W is for Wasted (by Sue Grafton)
I’ve surprised myself by reading two Sue Grafton books this month. While I’m genuinely enjoying the Alphabet series, I’ll admit I’m looking forward to its conclusion. I’ve always…
V is for Vengeance (by Sue Grafton)
I finally reached Sue Grafton’s 22nd book in the Kinsey Millhone series, titled V is for Vengeance. In this installment, Kinsey encounters a woman shoplifting in a department store.
Please Don’t Lie (by Christina Baker Kline)
I was excited to acquire Please Don’t Lie by Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt through the Amazon First Reads program. Having enjoyed A Piece of the World, I was curious to explore…
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