Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"The Perfect Boyfriend" by Ava Roberts is the first book in the Thistler Thrillers series that follows a mother, Mae Byrne, and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Fiona. Fiona recently had a bad breakup with her ex-boyfriend and has been bullied by her old best friends. Then, Fiona downloads the Thistler app, a new dating app where … Continue reading New Review – “The Perfect Boyfriend” by Ava Roberts
They whisper about "nature versus nurture," don't they? A pointless debate. Are monsters born, or are they made? I can't speak for the others, but for me, the answer is simple: I've always been this way. Empathy? A foreign concept. Emotion? A weakness I do not possess. My purpose is singular, my desire pure: to … Continue reading Out Now – “How The Games Began” by Alistair B. Hayward
"The Unseen and Uninvited: A Short Story" by Sara Kate follows a married woman, Emily, as she seems to grow more confused and paranoid by the day due to a lack of sleep. Strange occurrences happen around her home that she just can't explain. Is she losing her mind because of a lack of sleep, … Continue reading New Review – “The Unseen and Uninvited: A Short Story” by Sara Kate
"The Wife Upstairs" by Freida McFadden follows Sylvia as she is down on her luck. A job offer is presented to her, with good pay and benefits. Who can turn that down? Sylvia is ultimately hired by Victoria's husband to take care of Victoria, who had a terrible accident that resulted in a brain injury. … Continue reading Book Review – “The Wife Upstairs” by Freida McFadden
"Dead Med" by Freida McFadden follows multiple medical students as they navigate their first semester at a college dubbed "Dead Med," named after the school's ongoing drug problem, which includes multiple overdoses. Each part is broken down by each student, from the first class to the gunshot in the anatomy lab. Does the gunshot have … Continue reading New Review – “Dead Med” by Freida McFadden
"The Surrogate Mother" by Freida McFadden follows Abby on her quest to become a mother. When Abby is approached by her assistant, Monica, with an offer to carry her baby as a surrogate, she decides to accept the offer. Everything seems to check out as Abby digs into Monica's personal and health history. But what … Continue reading Book Review – “The Surrogate Mother” by Freida McFadden
"Want to Know a Secret" by Freida McFadden follows baking sensation April Masterson as she navigates the neighborhood of stay-at-home moms. There is drama and secrets, but what if her own secrets are enough to tear her life apart? What is she hiding? The first few hundred pages of this book really dive into April's … Continue reading New Review – “Want to Know a Secret” by Freida McFadden
"You Can't Take It With You" by Marcus Hawke follows Montgomery Nolan, a wealthy 90-year-old who has found a way to avoid dying. I mean, there’s no sense in dying because you really can't take it with you, right? Thank you to the author, Marcus Hawke, for the gifted physical ARC copy for review purposes. … Continue reading New Review – “You Can’t Take It With You” by Marcus Hawke
"DIY Exorcism" follows Dante, a local pastor whose son's behavior ultimately leads to Dante handcuffing him to the basement furnace. Dante is convinced that there is a demon lurking in his son, and he takes to the internet to search for how to perform an exorcism, all while trying to protect his reputation within his … Continue reading Book Review – “DIY Exorcism” by David Washburn
Danni Morgan thought she knew fear, but she is about to find out what it is to be truly afraid.Years ago a young girl ran away from her childhood home and vowed never to go back. It was a place of fear, pain and misery at the hands of an abusive father. But now her … Continue reading Book Review – “The Demonic” by Lee Mountford
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