Emily Vaughn was a “good girl” in high school senior in 1982. She grew up in a small town in a respectable home. Everyone knew Emily, and definitely knew her power-career mother who was up for nomination by President Reagan. … Continue reading Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter
Once again, Rebecca Zanetti has written us a dreamy fictional boyfriend… Truly, Zanetti writes some of the best fictional men. They’re always physically strong, caring even if they don’t realize it, and just so lovable even if they’re not ready … Continue reading You Can Run by Rebecca Zanetti
Do any of us truly know our neighbors? Once again, Dorothy Koomson has written a flawless thriller that you’ll be compelled to read in one day. “I Know What You’ve Done” is the story of an affluent neighborhood called Acacia … Continue reading I Know What You’ve Done by Dorothy Koomson
The hallways are dark, the wallpaper is layered with dark mold, the people are in sullen moods… something is amiss at High Place. Mexican Gothic is the telling of what lengths we will go for the sake of our family. … Continue reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter was so intense and packed with shocking surprises that once I started reading, I didn’t stop until I devoured the whole book. At each chapter I hoped to feel a slight resolve so that I … Continue reading Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
Pretty Girls is not for the faint-hearted. That said, this was a gripping thriller! Karin Slaughter knows her way around a plot twist. This book was expertly written to keep you turning the pages all night long. When you finish, you’ll … Continue reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Pieta has a painful secret that she’s kept for years to protect herself. She’s done her best to hide from the man who kidnapped her for 48 hours. She moved to a new town, and changed her lifestyle choices, but … Continue reading Tell Me Your Secret by Dorothy Koomson
In her novel Sick Girl, Rachel Hargrove tells the story of both Aubrey and Melissa from their alternating perspectives. Aubrey is in love with Melissa’s husband as well as Melissa’s lifestyle. Both women are terminally ill and therefore live a life … Continue reading Sick Girl by Rachel Hargrove
Killman Creek is the conclusion to the story of a mom desperate to protect her two children from their murderous father and the internet trolls who want to harm them. Their fake identities have been exposed to their small community … Continue reading Killman Creek by Rachel Caine
A six-year-old girl is taken from her family’s garden in a very small town. She comes back as an adult years later in an attempt to reunite with her family. Naturally this is the dream of any parent who’s child … Continue reading The Girl Who Came Back by Kerry Wilkinson
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