I know so many people rave about how much they enjoyed this book, but for me, it was just okay. There was so much wrong in this family — and I’m not even talking about the schizophrenia — that it was a bit of a struggle to get through. Trigger warning for severe spousal abuse and child sexual abuse. Don and Mimi Galvin set out on their married adult lives with huge dreams. They end … Read More “Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker” »
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Rockwell and Decker return in the second book in this series that doesn’t disappoint. I definitely recommend it as a fun, quick thriller. When the mummified body of a teenage girl is found entombed in a barrel of sand in the basement of an abandoned cabin, clutching an old handmade ragdoll, Olivia Rockwell is horrified, especially because she recognizes the doll… she had one just like it when she grew up. Yet again, she’s worried … Read More “Her Perfect Bones by Ellery Kane” »
Overall, there were parts of this book I really liked, but I felt the conclusion fell flat. Twenty-five years ago, Stella’s identical twin sister Leila disappeared on a stormy night after they accidentally switched jackets and Leila found herself locked out of her house. With the anniversary of her disappearance approaching, Stella agrees to take part in a Netflix documentary, hoping it will finally bring her answers. I liked the author’s writing style, and I … Read More “The Girl in the Missing Poster by Barbara Copperthwaite” »