Hello beautiful people! Welcome to a new review! For this review, we dive into something a little bit different from my usual reads, the classic and well-beloved novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. I won’t lie, I am usually quite nervous about diving into older literature, as my brain tends not to find it as… Continue reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
A personal first for author Holly Jackson, we dive into one of her newer releases, Not Quite Dead Yet. A super interesting book navigating through family dynamics, grief, and the struggles of life and growing up, all tied up with a riveting mystery at the center.
For this review, I get into a beloved Stephen King book, Bag of Bones. A different pace and style than his usual books, with still plenty of high stakes and dynamic moments, Bag of Bones hits differently in a lot of interesting ways. I enjoyed getting to see his usual style be presented in this way.
For this review, I get into an Ann Rule true crime book that focuses on the life and crimes of Patricia Taylor, who reigned terror on those around her in the 1970’s. While this wasn’t my favourite Ann Rule book I’ve read so far, it was still an interesting case and well written overall.
For this review, I get into the second Millennium book by Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Played With Fire. Set some time after the first book, Lisbeth and Mikael are brought back together by a conspiracy to destroy Lisbeth, set by someone unknown. On the run, Lisbeth must protect herself as she always has, but with less on her side this time around.
For this review, we get into one of Freida’s newer book releases, Dear Debbie. While I usually enjoy Freida’s books a lot, this one fell flat for me in a few different ways. While it’s not one of my favourites by her, it was still an enjoyable mystery to follow, and she has some much better reads to check out in her catalogue.
In Rachel Hawkins' novel "The Villa," Emily and her best friend Chess visit a luxurious Italian villa in hopes of rekindling their friendship. However, old traumas and a haunting mystery from the past intrude on their plans. The review praises the historical elements but criticizes the pacing and character depth, rating it a 5/10.
In this review of Kathy Reichs' "Monday Mourning," the seventh book in the Temperance Brennan series, the focus shifts to the investigation of three young girls' remains. The mystery is more cohesive and emotionally engaging, complemented by personal tension in Brennan’s relationship with Andrew Ryan. The reviewer rates it 7/10, appreciating its grounded narrative.
The review highlights disappointment with Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House, following young Bela, haunted by a paranormal being called Other Mommy. While the concept is intriguing, the childlike narration frustrated the reviewer, leading to a tedious and unengaging read. The book received a 4/10 rating, with a recommendation to explore Malerman's other works.
"Long Time Gone" by Charlie Donlea explores themes of family history and generational secrets through the journey of Sloan Hastings, who discovers she was kidnapped as a child. The mystery unfolds with compelling characters and ties to a historical disappearance, maintaining reader engagement despite some predictable elements and a mixed ending. Rated 7.5/10.
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