It’s One of Us by J. T. Ellison My rating: 1 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of It’s One of Us in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Trigger warning: infertility and miscarriage. The Gist It’s One of Us by J.T. Ellison is a disappointing thriller that fails to deliver on its promises of suspense and intrigue. The Details One of the main issues I have with this story is that it is not going anywhere. I can’t even say that the plot is predictable, because there barely is a plot. Furthermore, most of the…
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Just the Nicest Couple
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Just the Nicest Couple in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica is a disappointing thriller that fails to live up to the expectations set by the author’s previous works. The Details One of the things that disappointed me was the lackluster plot. From the outset, the story feels predictable and derivative. Instead of keeping readers on the edge of their seats, the narrative unfolds in a formulaic manner. There was…
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Everything She Feared
Everything She Feared by Rick Mofina My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Everything She Feared in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Everything She Feared by Rick Mofina is a disappointing thriller that fails to deliver on its promises of suspense and excitement. The Details One of the main issues with the novel is its lackluster plot. From the outset, the story feels contrived and predictable. Instead of keeping readers on the edge of their seats, the narrative unfolds in a formulaic manner. There is no real tension or surprise.…
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The Revenge List
The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnon My rating: 1 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Revenge List in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnon falls short of its potential, offering a shallow and predictable tale of betrayal and vengeance that fails to resonate with readers. The Details One of the main issues I have with the novel is its lackluster characters. The protagonist, Abigail, comes across as unlikable and unsympathetic. It makes it difficult for readers to connect with her struggles or root for…
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Secrets Never Die
Secrets Never Die by Vincent Ralph My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Secrets Never Die in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Secrets Never Die by Vincent Ralph is a lackluster thriller that fails to deliver on its promise of suspense and intrigue. The Details One of the main issues with the novel is its predictable plot. From the outset, the twists and turns of the story feel telegraphed, robbing the narrative of any real tension or surprise. Instead of keeping readers guessing, Secrets Never Die follows a formulaic path,…
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The Sorority Murder
The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Sorority Murder in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan is a moderately engaging mystery that introduces readers to the secrets and scandals within the sorority world. While the novel has its moments of suspense, it falls short of delivering a truly gripping experience. The Details The central murder mystery within the sorority sets the stage for intrigue, and Brennan successfully captures the essence of the collegiate setting. The characters, though somewhat…
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The Lying Club
The Lying Club: A Novel by Annie Ward My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Park Row, for providing me with an ARC of The Lying Club in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Well, where shall I start with this one? It’s been a heck of a week, which isn’t anything new. Yet, it still makes for a rather grumpy mood and I’m wondering if that has influenced my perception of The Lying Club. Anyone, who has read at least a few reviews of mine, would know that I love murder mystery stories. Having to deal with a cold…
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The Mother Next Door
The Mother Next Door by Tara Laskowski My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Graydon House, for providing me with an ARC of The Mother Next Door in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist The Mother Next Door was supposed to be part of the Fall Reads Blog Tour that I completely missed. I was swamped with work, stress and aching muscles, but was still convinced I would have enough time to participate in life. Well, hindsight is always 20/20 and my current self can only sympathize with my past self trying to ignore the obvious. Anyway, let’s see if…
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The Overnight Guest
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Park Row, for providing me with an ARC of The Overnight Guest in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I started reading The Overnight Guest around the time Toronto had the historic snowfall and blizzard. Imagine me, sitting all curled up by my big window overseeing the snow bury the city in up to 50cm in the white fluffy stuff. It was sort of cozy until I got three pages into the book and realized that this is an eerie story. Throughout most of The Overnight Guest…
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The Ex-Husband
The Ex-Husband by Karen Hamilton My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, for providing me with an ARC of The Ex-Husband in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I think I’m preaching to the choir when I say that 2021 did not really turn out the way many, perhaps all of us had hoped. Personally, it was a crazy, weird, and difficult year, but I wanted to remind myself of the things that still bring me much happiness in life. And things that I am still grateful for. These things include the fact that I am still fortunate…
