Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"The Boyfriend" by Freida McFadden follows Sydney Shaw, a single woman in NYC, as she navigates the world of online dating sites. When she thinks she has found the perfect boyfriend, a doctor at a local hospital, a string of murders occurs in NYC, and the main suspect is a man who dates the victims … Continue reading Book Review – “The Boyfriend” by Freida McFadden
"The Family Game" by Catherine Steadman follows Harriet Reed and her newfound love for the heir of a powerful family, Edward Holbeck. Once they decide to take their relationship to the next level, Harriet finds herself under scrutiny from her soon-to-be family. It seems as if her new family is playing games with her, and … Continue reading Book Review – “The Family Game” by Catherine Steadman
In "Someone in the Attic" by Andrea Mara, we follow Julia as she moves her family back to Ireland from California. When Julia's teenage daughter shows her a TikTok video, she is stunned and wonders if it's real. The video features a masked man climbing out of her attic and exploring her new home. The … Continue reading Book Review – “Someone In The Attic” by Andrea Mara
In "House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen, we follow Stella, a court-appointed best interest attorney, whose job is to determine whether Rose Barclay, a nine-year-old, is better suited to live with her father or mother after their upcoming divorce. The only problem is that Stella doesn't normally take on clients as young as Rose due … Continue reading Book Review – “Glass House” by Sarah Pekkanen
"The Off Season" by Amber Cowie follows Jane, a documentary filmmaker, who makes the quick decision to marry a man she hardly knows. Jane, along with her new husband, Dom, and her newly acquired stepdaughter, Sienna, become off-season caretakers for a secluded hotel in British Columbia. Will she be able to bond with her new … Continue reading Book Review – “The Off Season” by Amber Cowie
"Brain Damage" by Freida McFadden follows dermatologist Charly as she recovers in a rehab facility after being shot in the head. The question is: Who shot Charly, and why? This psychological thriller felt more like a case study of brain trauma than anything else, but I ate it up! We learn about what Charly experiences … Continue reading Book Review – Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
This Summer's Hottest Thriller... 📚 "Ladykiller" by Katherine WoodI loved everything about this book! It's the ultimate beach read for thriller lovers. "Ladykiller" by Katherine Wood is absolutely sexy and includes rich people drama, a beautiful setting, unreliable characters, and murder.Thanks again to NetGalley for my gifted eARC for review purposes. All opinions expressed are … Continue reading Two For Tuesday Mini Book Reviews- “Ladykiller” by Katherine Wood & “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides
When Leeds meets Layla, the connection is instant, and a bond is formed. However, a fling from Leeds' past becomes jealous and attacks the new couple in their home. After the attack, Layla suffers from memory loss, PTSD, debilitating panic attacks, and generally seems like a different person than the one Leeds fell in love … Continue reading Book Review – “Layla” by Colleen Hoover
A social media influencer with a secret past buys a murder house to renovate, but finds more than she bargained for behind the peeling wallpaper in this gothic psychological debut. Sarah Slade is starting over. As the new owner of the infamous Black Wood House—the scene of a grisly murder-suicide—she’s determined that the fixer-upper will … Continue reading Book Review – The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
A famous artist, Alicia Berenson, is serving time at a psychiatric unit for allegedly shooting her husband five times. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, gets wind of Alicia's case and leaves his current position to pursue and treat Alicia, who has remained silent since the murder. Will Theo get Alicia to talk? What will she … Continue reading Book Review – The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
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