What would a parent do to protect their child? That’s the underlying question in this fabulous new thriller from Gillian McAllister. The twists, the red herrings, the surprises! I never expected that conclusion. The story centers around a missing persons case. A young woman named Olivia walked into a dead-end alley one night and didn’t… Keep Reading
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
What is a whalefall? I held back from delving into this marine biology term and I suggest you do the same until the end of this extraordinary book. Part sci-fi, part thriller, part adventure, this intense story will stay with me for a long time. Daniel Kraus has collaborated with Guillermo del Toro and… Keep Reading
Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
Many thanks to Gallery Books for a copy of Noelle Crook’s book UNDER THE INFLUENCE. I throughly enjoyed this debut novel about the power that social media influencers hold over our everyday lives and what happens when you peek behind the curtain of their carefully curated lives and careers. Harper is a writer who… Keep Reading
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
When I read that this book involved a time slip, I couldn’t resist! Clementine is an overworked book publicist whose beloved Aunt Analea has recently passed away. Analea was spontaneous, exuberant and always ready for the next adventure, all the things that Clementine is most definitely not. Her aunt always had wise words of… Keep Reading
The Last Word by Taylor Adams
When I read the synopsis of this book I was hooked! A reader leaves a one-star review for a thriller author and he stalks her? Sold! After making sure that the dog doesn’t die (spoiler: he doesn’t!) I jumped right in to the audiobook. There aren’t many characters in this story but the twists… Keep Reading
Strip Tees by Kate Flannery
As someone who practically lived at American Apparel during its heyday in the mid 1990’s to early 2000’s, shopping mainly for my daughter, I was very interested to hear what a former insider would say about the company. STRIP TEES proved to be both a provocative and very candid memoir about the almost cult-like… Keep Reading
Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch
Just finished this absolute gem of a novel, set during Hollywood’s “Golden Age.” The author has done an incredible job researching the way that movies were made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, from the studio system, which all but ensured that actors were almost “owned” by the motion picture studios, to the powerful sway… Keep Reading
Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker
Wicked, sarcastic and so much fun! Chandler Baker always has a wry way of looking at parenthood, marriage and the inner life of working mothers. Her newest book CUTTING TEETH is no different. Probably her darkest book yet, this story examines the lengths parents will go to protect their children. There is… Keep Reading
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
WHAT. If you enjoy a thriller with a twisted ending (or two!), you’ll love THE ONLY ONE LEFT. Did I guess part of the big reveal very early on? Yes. Did it spoil my enjoyment of the book? Absolutely not! This fast-paced story is told through multiple perspectives. Kit is a caregiver… Keep Reading
THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND by ELIN HILDERBRAND
Its not hyperbole to say that Elin Hilderbrand’s books mean it’s officially summertime. Once again I was magically transported to Nantucket and all of its indulgent summer pleasures. Elin has somehow perfectly combined both romance and women’s fiction in this captivating beach read. Hollis is a wildly popular food blogger whose picture-perfect life is… Keep Reading
