This one kept me guessing until the end. Let's review. Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica Category – Adult Crime Suspense Length – 356 Pages Read Time – 20 Days GR Rating – 3 Stars This is one of those books where everyone is keeping secrets & while these secrets don't necessarily directly correlate, they're ultimately all connected on... Continue Reading →
Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
I read this book back in August, the universe conspired to bring me a handful of books about books back-to-back. Bookish serendipity. I was not expecting the depth of this book, it sat on my tbr for 2 years before I got around to reading & I'd forgotten at that point what the story was... Continue Reading →
Review: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
Girls will be girls... Let's review. A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Category – Horror Fiction Length – 250 Pages Read Time – 8 Days GR Rating – 3 Stars I wanted to love this book more than I did, although the story itself was entertaining enough the writing didn't pull me in. Several times throughout this book I... Continue Reading →
Review: Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
This book actually brought a tear to my eye, I sometimes think about the things that may ail me when I reach my old age, & become truly depressed. There's more than just mystery in this story. As I was searching up this book, doing my review prep, I found it was movie adapted in... Continue Reading →
Review: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
I had a moment where all of the books I was reading had some kind of time manipulation element happening. Completely coincidentally. Actually read this a few months ago in February, just catching up on reviews now. This book had me hooked, I needed to know what was going to happen next every chapter. Let's... Continue Reading →
Review: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
This one needs to be adapted for tv! Immediately, give me a 10 part series, so I can have something to do for a weekend. Let's review. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Category – Suspense Mystery Thriller Length – 368 Pages Read Time – 1 Day GR Rating – 4 Stars The story begins... our protagonist, 25 year... Continue Reading →
Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
I was expecting a different kind of spooky scary here. I went into reading this book blind, no synopsis, no reviews, nothing but vibes. Added this book to my tbr & read it off the strength that I've really enjoyed this authors other works, & although I was expecting a completely different kind of spooky... Continue Reading →
Review: The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
How I wish I read Japanese & could have read this story in its' original language. This is one of those books where I feel something may have been lost in translation. Still, it was a profound read. Let's review. The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa Category – Dystopian Sci-Fi Realism Length – 274 Pages Read Time... Continue Reading →
Review: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
This is not an easy book to read. It is in equal measure heartbreaking, shocking & infuriating. This is an ADULT book with heavy & explicit scenes. Trigger warning for child neglect & abuse, sexual abuse, incest, grooming, insinuation of suicide, self-harm, cannibalism. Let's review. Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Category – Contemporary Fiction - Japanese Length... Continue Reading →
Review: The Creeper by A.M. Shine
This story is perfectly summed up within the very title. Creepy. Let's review. The Creeper by A.M. Shine Category – Horror Fiction Length – 320 Pages Read Time – 2 Days GR Rating – 5 Stars The elusive 5 star rating. This author definitely has my attention, with another book, titled Grace, expected to be published in 2026 I... Continue Reading →