Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham: The characters in this murder mystery are so compelling, I was almost disappointed when the crime was solved because I wanted more of their story. Oh look! They are in more books! Excuse me while I run to the bookstore! 5 out of 5 stars
Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding “Speak of the Devil” is the perfect book for someone looking for a murder mystery with a consistent sense of dread. In the story, a gruesome discovery forces seven women to find the murderer amongst them in order to protect their secrets. The book alternates between the investigation […]
Weyward by Emilia Hart I really hoped the story would be as beautiful as the cover and I was not disappointed! This book is a love letter to all us girls who preferred lizards to dolls, who didn’t fit the box society tried to squeeze us into, who found the inner strength to be our […]
No Strangers Here: by Carlene O’Conner Twists and turns reminiscent of Death on the Nile, this murder mystery set in a small Irish town will keep you guessing who dunnit, when everyone had a motive. The characters are complex and charming and the background details left me nostalgic for a place I’ve never been! 5 […]
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin, a review by Jacquie Jordan. If you are a fan of stories with many ups and downs, and a focus on mental health, then you will love this book. It is filled with unique characters who are all struggling with their own problems. The story is well paced and interspersed […]
Die Around Sundown by Mark Pryor, a review by Jacquie Jordan I love mystery books, and this one did not disappoint! It was well paced and kept me guessing till the end. The story alternates between a murder investigation, set in France during World War II, and the main character’s memories from 1918. There is […]
Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne, a book review by Mica Sage. Wow, this book was gripping! It was a bit convoluted at points, but the imagery and the character dynamics make up for it. The whole book feels like a Kentucky summer, all gothic and humid and just unnerving enough to be fascinating. I […]
A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant’s These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing novel of suspense.
Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland, a review by RantingLunatic The fateful night Ophelia Harrison’s father exercised his right to vote in November 1922 in Jim Crow Georgia changed her life forever – the least of which was her understanding that she could see and speak to ghosts. The remainder of the book takes place in […]
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris, a review by RantingLunatic I had a hard time getting into this, I would describe it as a “slow-burn narrative.” I would have to say it did not truly grab me until 75-80% into the book. The prologue was ominous, with no names, just a narrative with […]