Thoughts on : Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

Thoughts on : Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine Genre : Thriller Series : Stillhouse Lake About the Book  : Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband’s secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen Proctor—the ultimate warrior mom. With her ex now in prison, Gwen has finally found refuge in a new home on remote...

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Best Books of 2017

Best Books of 2017

Hello again, dear readers! Happy 2018! (yes, I’m aware it’s February already!) I always like to wait until the year has ended to make my best of list. Sometimes, a favorite might slip in at the last minute! Being that we’re now in February… I think I’ve had enough time to think it over! 🙂 I’ve done very little with the blog this year, sadly, but when available I’ve added links to reviews(marked with...

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Thoughts on : The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

Thoughts on : The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee Audio narration : Christian Coulson Genre : YA, historical fiction Series : Guide, book 1 About the Book  : Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never one to be tamed. The finest boarding schools in England and the constant disapproval of his father haven’t been able to curb any of his roguish passions—not for gambling halls, late...

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Thoughts on : Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

Thoughts on : Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley Genre : Contemporary YA Stand alone About the Book  : Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his family’s bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came.Now Rachel has returned to the city—and to the bookshop—to work alongside the boy she’d rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel...

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Thoughts on : The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich (audio)

Thoughts on : The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich (audio)

The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich Audio narration : Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich Genre : Memoir, True crime About the Book  : Before Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley’s face flashes on the...

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Thoughts on : My Siter Rosa by Justine Larbalestier

Thoughts on : My Siter Rosa by Justine Larbalestier

My Siter Rosa by Justine Larbalestier Audio narration : David Linski Genre : YA, contemporary Stand alone About the Book  : What if the most terrifying person you know is your ten-year-old sister? Seventeen-year-old Aussie Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. But he’s also certain that she’s a psychopath—clinically, threateningly, dangerously. Recently Rosa has been making trouble, hurting things. Che is the only one who...

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Thoughts on : One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Thoughts on : One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus Audio narration : Kim Mai Guest , MacLeod Andrews , Shannon McManus , Robbie Daymond Genre : Mystery, YA Stand alone About the Book  : Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal,...

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Thoughts on : This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab

Thoughts on : This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab

This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab Genre : Fantasy, YA Completed Duology : Monsters of Verity, books 1 and 2  About the Books  : There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free...

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