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Review: Since She Went Away by David Bell
Talk about a thriller chock full of intensity, involving not one or two, but multiple unsolved crimes. Bell keeps the chapters short, alternating between Jenna and her son, Jared’s, point of view. Doing so adds to the tension, but also … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller
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Review: Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Let’s start by saying I absolutely LOVED Tremblay’s previous novel A Head Full of Ghosts. That book left me questioning everything I read, a novel that leaves you questioning what actually transpired days after you’ve finished reading. A truly … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Supernatural, Thriller
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Review: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
This novel defied any preconceived notions or ideas I had about the premise. I dare to say there is such thing as your typical accident or tragedy story, but this certainly wasn’t it. It truly defies classification. While the climax is most … Continue reading
Review: He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker
This is Tucker’s first thriller and I certainly hope it won’t be her last! I was captivated by the beginning, immediately invested in uncovering what lead to Celine’s death. The story is told through Maggie’s point of view, but also … Continue reading
Review: If I Forget You by Thomas Christopher Greene
I adored Greene’s previous novel, The Headmaster’s Wife. When I learned he’d penned another novel I was thrilled beyond belief. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. The Headmaster’s Wife was full of intensity, a novel I referred to in my review as “a … Continue reading
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Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
I just finished reading this book in the wee hours of the night last night. Normally, it takes me a few days to process a review, yet in this case I needed to get this book out of my head. … Continue reading
Review: The Girl from the Savoy by Hazel Gaynor
The moment Hazel Gaynor pens a new book, I know I have to get my hands on it. In this case, set during the Great War, Gaynor focuses on three characters, living parallel but vastly different lives. Dolly is one … Continue reading
On Finishing A Favorite Series: The Passage Trilogy
Today’s post was inspired by my read of The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin, the conclusion to The Passage trilogy. I knew upon finishing it that there was no way I’d be able to write a true and formal review. As I … Continue reading
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Review: Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter
I’m obsessed with Hamilton and I haven’t even seen it. I listened to the musical score on repeat; I forced my family to listen to it on a road trip. My ten-year-old son now has the lyrics memorized and quotes them … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Non-Fiction, Review
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Broadway, Musical
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Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Hendrix is known most recently for his book Horrorstör, a horror story set in, of all places, an IKEA. I found it to be quite quirky and fun, so when I heard about his most recent book, I knew I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Quirk Books, Review
Tagged coming-of-age, exorcism, friendship, high school
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