For the second time, I’ve liked the premise of this author’s book more than I enjoyed the book itself, and especially the ultimate conclusion. I like the writing itself and I want to find out what happens just because I always want to find out what happens, but it felt like the big twists in this book were almost too big and random and ultimately didn’t make much sense. Mariana Andros, a group therapist, is … Read More “The Maidens by Alex Michaelides” »
Publisher: Celadon Books
I’ve gone back and forth a bit on whether or not this is a 3.5 or a 4 star book, mostly because I thought that the big gotcha moment was predictable from very early on in the book (although I didn’t think the author would go quite as far with it as she did.) I ended up at 4 stars because I did enjoy reading it overall, and I have respect for an author who … Read More “The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz” »
I know this is a popular book right now, and I really loved the premise of this book — and even the twist — but so much of it just didn’t make sense. Alicia hasn’t said a word since she murdered her husband years earlier and is being held in a psychiatric hospital. Theo, a psychologist with a rocky marriage and his own psychological issues, has been following her case and waiting for an opportunity … Read More “The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides” »