Category Archives: Review

Review: Contagion by Erin Bowman

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jenn

I’m all about a sci-fi/horror mash up and boy, did this one exceed my expectations.   Reading the description, it instantly reminded me of Aliens, one of my very favorite space-based horror movies.  Though similar, this one truly rose above, standing … Continue reading →

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Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Jenn

Raising a child is difficult enough, but can you imagine raising a child that is the embodiment of evil? I don’t know what was more terrifying, the feral-like barks Hanna uses to communicate with her mother or that when she … Continue reading →

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Review: Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Jenn

If you haven’t experienced the brilliant writings of Abbott, you are certainly missing out.  She excels at capturing the female psyche and the brilliant (and simultaneously horrifying) relationships between women. Just when you think she’s reached the pinnacle of psychological … Continue reading →

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Review: Caged by Ellison Cooper

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Jenn

I’m all about trying debut thrillers.  I was drawn to this one to due to the setting (Washington DC metro) and the science behind the main character’s research.  A student of psychology and criminal justice myself, I’ve always been drawn … Continue reading →

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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: Glimpse by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Jenn

I do love me some Jonathan Maberry. No mater the genre, I will pick up anything and everything this man writes.  I’m so thrilled to have listened to this most recent sampling of his fiction. It’s quite the captivating read, … Continue reading →

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Review: Tangerine by Christine Mangan

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jenn

I picked this up after hearing rave reviews from a bookseller at my favorite independent bookstore.  I have to say that before this, this title wasn’t even on my radar.  I curled up on a rainy Friday night and devoured … Continue reading →

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Audio Book Review: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Jenn

I studied psychology and criminal justice in college.  My personal obsession was the mind of serial killer: the motives, the root cause, the rationale, behind our nation’s most terrifying killers.  I interviewed individuals who, if they hadn’t been caught, may … Continue reading →

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Review: Kill Creek by Scott Thomas

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jenn

I don’t actually recall how I discovered this title, but it seems like it was fate that I read it.  The timing was perfect (I’d just finished reading a very…unfulfilling book and I needed something that would sweep me away.  … Continue reading →

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