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Hollow’s Edge is a private neighborhood where not everything is at it seems. There’s the rich side and the not-quite-so-rich side of town, and everyone seems to have eyes on everyone else. Within this town, Brandon and Fiona Truett are murdered (before the book begins) and Ruby Fletcher goes to prison after her neighbors testified … Read More “Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda” »
Jenny Colgan never fails to write a feel-good book, usually set in Scotland, and always with a happy ending. The characters get switched up, the plot (slightly) changes, but you know that you can expect a familiar modern-day fairy tale when you pick up a Jenny Colgan book. I liked Rosie and Lillian (I usually … Read More “Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan” »
Foster sisters Krystal and Nichole had a traumatic adolescence, but it’s not until adulthood that Nichole has a breakdown, tries to kill her husband, and is committed to a psychiatric hospital. Krystal, now a lawyer, tries to figure out what happened and protect her sister. Told in chapters not only alternating between their present and … Read More “The Secrets of Us by Lucinda Berry” »
This is a book I feel very conflicted about. On one hand, I couldn’t put it down, wanting to know what happened next, and on the other, it was a particularly violent and gruesome addition to this series. I started this series in the middle — and I’m still hoping to read the first few … Read More “Time is Running Out by Michael Wood” »
This book starts out strong, but then gets a bit slow as it continues. It is still a good story, which I enjoyed reading, but keep in mind this isn’t going to be a quick thriller that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can to find out the twist, but rather a … Read More “The Double by Ann Gosslin” »