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Very dark, twisted, and disturbing book by Peter Swanson. I enjoyed his last 2 books much better than this one. It went a little too far as far as the disturbing matter. Harry finds out that his father has died due to a tragic accident just prior to his college graduation. He returns home to …
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Very humorous book about what’s going on in a small neighborhood near LA. Adultery, marriage problems, teenager issues, and self-esteem issues among many other problems are explored while you to get inside all of the homes and heads of the characters. Realistic characters that any woman who has had kids can relate to. It was …
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This was a good thriller that takes place on a suburban street centered around a group of women who are friends. The morning after a girls’ night at one of the homes, a mother disappears with her twins without a trace! It was a quick and easy read with a surprise ending!! I enjoyed the …
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Grace’s life seems to be the perfect life. Autumn’s daughter was adopted by Grace, and Autumn watches Grace’s every move. Autumn applies to be a nanny for Grace and finds out their life isn’t as perfect as it seems. The ending is satisfying but predictable. It is a quick and easy thriller. I would give …
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Thank you St. Martin's Press for a free ARC of this book! I really thought I had this figured out, but the epilogue was a shocker! Loved this book-carried it around with me for 2 days and couldn't put it down!! This is a great thriller!! Leave all your assumptions behind! What you think you …
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There are so many amazing books coming out this spring! My personal favorite books are thrillers, so most of these that I am looking forward to are thrillers. 1. Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser This book focuses on a group of neighborhood women drinking around a fire on a Sat night and …
This was an enjoyable beach read for me. It is a quick read that I read over 3 days on vacation. The plot is set up similar to Desperate Housewives or Devious Maids, which makes it an enjoyable read for the beach. It centers around Essie and her neighbors in a suburban Australian neighborhood …
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I loved the fact that the setting was Sewickly, an upscale suburb of Pittsburgh. The story features four friends who all have children around the same age. The plot examines secrets, friendship, and even more secrets!! I was between a 3 and a 4 on this thriller, but I would lean towards a …
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Ruth Rendell is such a fabulous writer. She writes so well and can create a setting that brings the reader right into the storyline while also creating suspense. Liza lives in an isolated estate with her mom until she is a teenager. She is taught school at home and enjoys her time with her mother; …
Brene Brown is fabulous. After watching her TED talk and using it as a prompt for my college writing class that I teach, I decided to read The Gifts of Imperfection. Every woman should read this book. She gives the reader 10 guide posts to becoming a more authentic and self confident person who realizes …
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