Susanne’s Review: Bewitching, Spooky, and Suspenseful! Jack Brooks is the new Vicar in Chapel Croft. She and her daughter Flo are new in town. Unfortunately for them, Chapel Croft has a history, and the community itself isn’t exactly welcoming. What is the town known for, you ask? Exorcisms; Burning Girls; Martyrs; Missing Girls; and Murder. Continue reading “The Burning Girls by C. J. Tudor @cjtudor @randomhouse #mystery #bookreview”
Category Archives: Fiction
Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
Kaceey’s Review: Carl Hiaasen delivers a clever, humorous novel that’s going to leave you shaking your head saying “Oh no, tell me he didn’t just go there!?” Oh yes friends, he did! And lucky you were along for the ride! When Kiki Fitzsimmons disappears from a charity ball at the country club in S. Florida, the searchContinue reading “Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen”
Here Is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan
Susanne’s Review: What is it like to be “The Other Woman?” Personally, I would not know. In “Here Is the Beehive” however, we get a glimpse, and pretty, it is not. Nor is it anything like I’d imagined. On display here we have Ana. An Estate Attorney who is married to Paul, with whom sheContinue reading “Here Is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan”
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah
Susanne’s Review: A Highly Emotional Story that Packs one Hell of a Punch. There are two sides to every story. The difficulty is determining wherein lies the truth. In London, a young teenage girl accuses four teenage boys of rape. The victim is Jodie Wolfe, a girl with facial deformities. The accused are four MuslimContinue reading “Take It Back by Kia Abdullah”
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Susanne’s Review: Brilliant, Fun, and Fresh! If offered $50K to “off” a total stranger, would you do it? Personally, I’d pass – I don’t think an orange jumpsuit would flatter me, but if I was in dire straits, maybe I’d think differently? (JK.) Finlay Donovan’s life is a total mess. The single mother of two,Continue reading “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano”
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
Susanne’s Review: Oh, Addie Larue, How I Adore You! Making a deal with the devil (aka “The Darkness”) seems impossible and yet that is exactly what Adeline Larue does. The year is 1714. The place is France. From the moment the deal is struck, Adeline Larue’s life is changed forever. For Addie. Never again, willContinue reading “The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab”
South of the Deuce by James L. Thane
Susanne’s Review: Chilling and Thrilling! A Brutal Murder of a young woman. Her body, found in a Park. A Purse found on her, with a driver’s license from a woman who was murdered in the same exact location forty years prior. Days later, another woman’s body is found in the same location, with another connectionContinue reading “South of the Deuce by James L. Thane”
Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre
Kaceey’s Review: “I will have you Yes, I will have you I will find a way and I will have you” Obsession….relentless…flaming desire! Oh my goodness! What a wickedly delicious read! A mind-blowing cast of characters that you will just love to hate! Cat and William have the perfect marriage. Thirteen years and going strongContinue reading “Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre”
One Step Behind by Lauren North
*Kaceey’s Review: Jenna is an Emergency Room physician. Married with 2 children her life should be perfect. As is often the case it’s far from it. Her marriage strained to the limit. Oh yeah…and she has a stalker that authorities are so far unable to catch, making her life rather miserable. What are the chancesContinue reading “One Step Behind by Lauren North”
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Susanne’s Review: Life sure can be ugly, messy, and complicated. A perfect example of that is depicted in Jodi Picoult’s “My Sister’s Keeper.” The emotions I felt while reading this heart-wrenching novel were mainly anger, frustration, and a whole lot of sadness. At thirteen, Anna is the little sister, though from everything she’s gone throughContinue reading “My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult”