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The Frozen River is a historical fiction that you don't want to miss! This is based on a true story and I love it when the Author's note is also so interesting and informative. This one is based on the true story of Martha Ballard. This takes place in Maine is 1789. Martha is called… Continue reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
"In the future, it won’t be the state that keeps tabs on everyone by extensive use of surveillance; it will be the people. They’ll do the state’s work for it by constantly uploading their locations, interests, food preferences, restaurant choices, political ideas, and hobbies to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites." Rachel Klein… Continue reading The Chain by Adrian McKinty
The Quiet Tenant gives us a new take on serial killers that will make you think twice of the quiet, nice guy. The premise of this one hooked my right away. This was about a serial killer told from the perspective of his 13 year old daughter, his girlfriend, and the one that got away!… Continue reading The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Every serial killer needs a friend.Every game must have a winner When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in… Continue reading Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.” France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across… Continue reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
The Helsinki Affair had an interesting premise. The writing was good but the execution was just okay. I was expecting more intrigue and craziness. CIA agent Amanda Cole is thrust into an international conspiracy involving high-profile assassinations and Russian blackmail. It's the case of her lifetime, but solving it might require her to betray another… Continue reading The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak
This is the third book from Stacy Willingham that I have read and I think this is the one I have liked the least. This is a slow burn where all the action happened in the last 1/8 of the book. This was a drawn out version of Pretty Little Liars meets Heathers. I think… Continue reading Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
Yellowface is one of those books that after finishing it, you will want to re-read it. It isn't long but it is full of emotion. This one deals with so many different things in such a short time. It deals with racism, plagiarism, the stresses of being a writer, jealousy, friendship, and the publishing industry.… Continue reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
“Everything's a game. Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in life is if we play to win.” To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact… Continue reading The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
This is one of those absurdly funny books that you can't NOT like! Charlie is in a rut. He is divorced and lives in a house that his siblings are trying to get him out of so that they can sell it. He lives with his cat. Other than his cat, he doesn't have much… Continue reading Starter Villain by John Scalzi