Turning pages, chasing twists
Summary: Treasure is an aspiring Instagram influencer in Nigeria with thousands of followers. Treasure takes photos with many expensive pieces such as Gucci and Fendi. One follower in particular becomes a little obsessed with Treasure. When Treasure accidentally leaves her location on a post, she erases it quickly. But not before the wrong person sees …
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Summary: After a suicide attempt, Will starts to begin his life again. He cannot get the thoughts out of his head about his ex-girlfriend Anisa. They are haunting him. When he runs into Emily, who was Anisa’s good friend, they can’t stop discussing the fact that nobody has seen Anisa in person despite her social …
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In 2015, Governor Tom Wolf said his goals were “jobs that pay, schools that teach and government that works.” I voted for Tom Wolf in 2014 and in 2018 due to his stance on education differing so greatly from his opponents. Today, as I watched my son’s football game through a hole in a fence, …
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Summary: This is a part of Amazon’s summer short story grouping called Hush Collection. All of the short stories and the Audible addition are free with Prime right now. Fitz is a journalist who stumbles upon a breaking story about a serial killer named Gravedigger. Gravedigger has been taunting the police with riddles, but Fitz …
Continue reading "Short story review: Buried by Jeffrey Deaver (Hush Collection)"
Summary: After an unsuccessful political campaign from her employer, Chloe is in desperate need of a break. Chloe spots a flyer for a lakeside retreat outside of Washington DC. Chloe completes a rather invasive questionnaire and is picked up and whisked away to the remote lakeside home. Chloe’s host, Sebastian, welcomes her, but Chloe begins …
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Summary: Rachel is a divorced mom who has had her share of problems. One morning when her daughter waits for the bus, she is kidnapped. Rachel is contacted by a stranger telling her that the only way she will get her daughter back is by kidnapping another child within 24 hours. If the person after …
The last week has been turbulent for Americans. But wait.........hasn’t this been going on forever?! If you think this is new, think again. Racism has been a struggle in America before this land we stand on was called America. Many people wonder what they can do right now. There was an incredible peaceful protest in …
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Summary: One morning, a man shows up at Pete Riley’s door to explain to him that his son was switched at birth. Apparently Theo was switched with Mike Lambert’s son. Pete and Maddie are confused and devastated at what happened when the two boys were switched in the neonatal intensive care unit. Once the families …
Perfect book to read in bed with coffee and your dog Summary: Dannie Cohen is a successful lawyer in New York City who has a life plan figured out for her future. Dannie has a magical evening with her boyfriend and falls asleep having an extremely realistic dream that takes place 5 years in the …
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Summary: What can go wrong when three families go on vacation to the south of France for a week? Kate, Rowan, Izzy, and Jennifer have been best friends since college. The women decide to go on a weeklong holiday to celebrate their 40th birthdays. Each family comes full of secrets and baggage regarding their personal …
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