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Review at a Glance: Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Jenn

  Ron Rash is one of those authors whose work is known, yet not appreciated as it should be.  He excels at exposing the dark and gritty parts of small town Appalachian life, yet infusing it with the genuine natural … Continue reading →

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Review: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jenn

I do love me a thriller with a dark, reclusive setting. As if the location is not remote enough, slowly and steadily the small group is removed from all forms of communication with the outside world.  As a reader, that … Continue reading →

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Review: Woman with a Secret by Sophie Hannah

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jenn

I adore Sophie Hannah’s writing. I’ve read nearly everything she’s written.  After reading Woman with a Secret, however, I’m left with torn feelings.  I enjoyed it because of the the author, but would I have read it if penned by … Continue reading →

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Review: Ana of California by Andi Teran

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Jenn

Marketed as a modern day retelling of Anne of Green Gables,  Ana of California is a wholly rewarding, inspiring, and captivating read. Don’t let it’s comparison to a classic great dissuade you from reading it.  This is a novel that can … Continue reading →

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Review: Signal by Patrick Lee

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Jenn

This is most certainly not the follow-up to Runner that I was predicting.  Lee has managed to add an element of, dare I say, science fiction, creating a techno-thriller that his completely unlike anything I have read. He certainly takes a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wrong Man by Kate White

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Jenn

This is, without a doubt, one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. From the very beginning, White transfixes readers, captivating them with a demanding intensity from the start.  Predictability is not a term you … Continue reading →

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Review: The President’s Shadow by Brad Meltzer

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jenn

I’m warning you up front, this isn’t going to be your typical review.  Fans of Meltzer’s work know how brilliant an author he is; he’s managed to generate a following that is captivated by his numerous thrillers, children’s books, television … Continue reading →

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Review: Love May Fail by Matthew Quick

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Jenn

What a motley slate of characters Quick creates!  Both humorous and also heartbreaking, Quick uses these extremely flawed and damaged characters, all connected by one high school teacher, to provide a wholly rewarding and meaningful novel about love, loss, and … Continue reading →

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Review: Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Jenn

Tiny Little Thing is the second book about the Schulyer sisters, the first being the hugely successful The Secret Life of Violet Grant which published last year.  The moment I read the premise I was sold. Williams excels (almost frighteningly so) at capturing … Continue reading →

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Review: Day Four by Sarah Lotz

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Jenn

After reading (and adoring) The Three last year, I was thrilled when I learned of the upcoming publication of this title. Loosely tied to The Three (characters from the previous book are mentioned), I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, however, … Continue reading →

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