I finally got around to reading this book after it was recommended by a fellow bibliophile at my day job. We periodically share our recent reads & ratings & this book was mentioned but when I went to add it to my tbr, there it was already. Tehe. Funny how that happens so often, not... Continue Reading →
Review: How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine
This book gave me a similar vibe to the movie 'Happy Death Day' starring Jessica Rothe. Quick disclaimer, despite my low rating of this book, I don't think it was bad, just too young for me. It's a quick read & despite the dark subject not heavy, let's review. How to Survive Your Murder by... Continue Reading →
Review: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
This book was on my tbr list for so long & admittedly I really only got around to reading it now because I want to watch the HBO adaptation, although I've finished the book some weeks ago & still haven't started the show haha. Anyway, because this book was on my tbr for so many... Continue Reading →
Review: The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Again! Riley Sager does it again! Just when I thought I had it all figured out, another surprise ending. Let's review. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Category โ Adult Mystery Thriller Length โ 349 Pages Read Time โ 3 Days GR Rating โ 4 Stars We're starting the story off somewhere in... Continue Reading →
Book Review, Catch Up: Part 8
The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura This book made it to my very small "re-read shelf" before I had even finished it. The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura is a Japanese noir crime fiction, following along with a "career" pickpocket in Tokyo as he finds himself in a dangerous predicament brought on by his own lifestyle choices.... Continue Reading →
Book Review, Catch Up: Part 7
The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer (Audiobook) This is a sci-fi dystopian mystery thriller, the main male character is voiced by actor Brendan Fraser. I listened to this book on a whim because it was included in the months "free library" on Audible & I happen to like Brendan Fraser as an actor, so I... Continue Reading →
Review: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
This was a bit of an impulse buy/read, I really liked The Girl on the Train also by this author & thus assumed I'd like this one as well. While I didn't dislike the book I also didn't like it all that much, I'm in the middle, it's just okay. Let's review. Into the Water... Continue Reading →
Review: Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little
This book was very much the "classic" small town girl running from her past murder mystery thriller. Let's review... Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little Category โ Murder Mystery Thriller Length โ 364 Pages Read Time - 1 Day GR Rating - 3 Stars Our main character Janie Jenkins, I don't know why I hated this... Continue Reading →
Review: Five Survive by Holly Jackson
I wanted to love this book so much... Five Survive by Holly Jackson Category โ YA Mystery Thriller Length โ 400 Pages Read Time - 1 Day GR Rating - 2 Stars I had high hopes for this book, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder was a good read to me, kept me on my... Continue Reading →
Review: My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura
This is by far going to be the most difficult review to write, to date, for me because it's so hard to review without giving away a major part of what makes this book so good, & I refuse! My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura Category โ Japanese Adult Noir / Mystery Crime Thriller Length โ... Continue Reading →