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Review: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Jenn

Much like Sager’s previous title, Final Girls, Emma is the girl that remains after a pretty tragic experience at a summer school for wealthy children.  Following the incident, Emma was cast in a shadow of doubt by others involved and to be … Continue reading →

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Review: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jenn

I’ve been impatiently awaiting this book for what seems years! I devoured her previous titles (Creep, Freak, The Butcher, and Wonderland) and couldn’t wait for more!  The wait was well worth it for this was, without a doubt, my favorite … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jenn

We’re all familiar with the story of the Donner party. The story that most of us learned in history class was of a group of travelers during the great Westward Expansion.  Trapped by a difficult terrain, their only means to … Continue reading →

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Review: The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jenn

I discovered this title after listening to the NPR program “Fresh Air.”  Described as a book that was difficult to recommend, given the subject matter, I was instantly captivated.  There’s no spoilers; you learn the premise of the book in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jenn

I wanted to adore this book.  It’s being recommended for fans of Stephen King, Stranger Things and more.  I think this recommendation, or that it’s an unsuccessful attempt to resemble the horror greats, is what changes my outlook on this debut … Continue reading →

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Review: The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jenn

I intentionally ignored all the buzz about this book prior to reading it.  Books it is compared to often fall victim to the “pre-pub buzz” fate and I didn’t want that to happen in this case! I know it sounds … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Jenn

The cover of this title eludes to his, but this is a pretty dark and bleak book.  I admit, when I finished reading I found myself immediately questioning my feelings about this book.  Nora is a dark character, riddled with … Continue reading →

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Review: Final Girls by Riley Sager

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Jenn

Stephen King doesn’t just blurb any ole book.  When I read his raving review of this title, it firmed up my decision to read it.  I devoured it; I couldn’t bear to tear myself away.  It is truly reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Review: Say Nothing by Brad Parks

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jenn

I’ve been a fan of Brad Parks’ writing for some time now.  I devoured his Carter Ross series and was quite intrigued to start reading this one.  Parks himself said it is quite different, a departure from his previous series. … Continue reading →

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Review: A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Jenn

I wanted to love this book; I did. I’m a huge fan of psychological suspense. The build up was pretty fantastic until about 3/4 of the way through…and it just got clumsy and messy. What started out as a well-crafted … Continue reading →

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