The Night Sister: A Novel | 
so-soThis book was okay. I enjoyed it and kept me entertained. But there was 3 different timelines and that was confusing at first, trying to keep everyone straight. Also this book was very repetitive. Could have been shortened by taking out the 1000 repeating phrases. 3/5
pickBetween a so-so and a pick. I like the idea behind this one, but it feels a little like McMahon explains the mysteriousness out of the story. Also, Piper and Margot are flat enough characters, I kept forgetting which sister was which. Not entirely sure what the point is of Jason's character at all. Still, it's a satisfyingly eerie story.
pickOkay I did guess the revelation but it was still so good! Very atmospheric. I couldn't put it down.
so-soI enjoyed this 📖 up until the last 1/3 of the book. The 📚 is about a family with a dark secret that leads two sisters to see one another as monsters - a perception that will lead to tragic consequences for several generations. At the ❤️ of the story is the msg that familial secrets destroy lives. Spoiler in the comments. A positive about this 📕: the author is 🏳️🌈 so the mild representation of a sapphic attraction in the 📖 felt authentic.
It‘s chilly in Wisconsin so a Snuggie, a 📚, some 🍷, and hot 🫖 are necessary. I‘m a huge fan of The Golden Girls, so I was thrilled to find this mug recently. Happy weekend!
I accidentally fell into a book store & a library today. Being a mood reader is challenging.
Whoever checked out this book before me likes to use #postcards of Rhode Island as bookmarks.
#fortheloveofbookmarks
pickThis was a good, easy suspense novel, only once did I guess something about the book that turned out to be true. But the whole story is a lot more then my guess. McMahon keeps you guessing and just reading to enjoy.
Thank you so much @bookish_wookish !!! I am so looking forward to reading this book!! Love the bookmarks and the chocolate looks yummy!!
Thanks for hosting @MaleficentBookDragon
I'm about 100 pages in, and while I don't dislike it and it is well written, I'm just not compelled to read. This one has such a high Litsy rating! Is it worth sticking it out? Just a slow starter?
I wish I could read faster! I already want to know where this is going, and I'm only 60 pages in.
#slowreaderproblems
#JustStarted The audiobook I'm listening to is making me want to continue reading something a bit creepy. Hopefully this will do the trick! Creepy/ scary is not something I usually gravitate to. Lord knows The Winter People creeped me tfo, so I'm optimistic.
pickWow... What a book! Absolutely brilliant. Full of mystery, intrigue and great characters. Loved the storyline and the creepiness of the plot. I definitely recommend this book to anyone.. 📖👍😁🤓
Happy Boxing Day xx enjoying my book while 🐻 watches the football ⚽⚽
Happiest Christmas Eve with a good book and Supernatural 🎄😍📖📚😈👻🧞♂️
A perfect day.... Finished all my wrapping and now relaxing with my book 🎄📚🎀🎁
Enjoying some Saturday night reading.... Hoping to get this finished for Christmas so I can start on something new 🤓❤️🎄📚
pickThe second of McMahon‘s books that I‘ve read, and considering I‘ve enjoyed both, I think I need to find more from her.
Just the right amount of creepiness, 3 generations, multiple POVs a mystery that kept me guessing, and an ending that surprised me. I absolutely loved the main setting—an old abandoned roadside motel (with its own little Tower of London) and the family home up the hill from it...hello Psycho vibes.😱
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#screamathon
pickThe first of my #spooktober reads. Full of twists and turns and maybe monsters, this suspenseful novel kept me turning pages late into the night. Definitely a good for fans of mystery & horror. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
so-soI found the first half of the book a bit slow, and lost interest at times, but I did pick up most of what was going on. Half way through, the pace picked up, and for the last third, it was more riveting. When I heard the twist at the end, I didn‘t believe that could work from what had already been told in the story, so I thought re-listening (or reading) would be helpful to figuring it out, but ultimately, I think things did all get explained.
pickEnjoyable read...even if the focus was on ghosts, lore and murder. Story is just okay but not great. Though since I have a problem with the whole “suspension of disbelief” concept, this resulted in my inability to accept much of the premise. However, my review is by no stretch representative of all who‘ve read it. 3/5⭐️
pick#MayReads #MayWrapUp
I only read 14 books this month. I really have tried to stop pressuring myself to reach a certain number of books read, and to go back to enjoying books. Not rushing, rushing, rushing. I had some great reads in May!
Also, guilty pleasure alert: I have enjoyed some Netflix series. Currently watching the entirety of Games of Thrones..finished seasons 1-3 these past two weeks. Started on Season 4 yesterday.😥
Chilly rainy Saturday and hubby is at work. I‘m spending this morning with some books. Jennifer McMahon does creepy so well.
pickConsidering the 3 generation story and switching POV, I'd thought this would be confusing as an #audiobook or in general but it wasn't at all! I loved the eeriness and how, honestly, this kept me guessing and ended up surprising me. I'd spun out a bunch of different, plausible "solutions" and turns out it was the one I least suspected. I'm excited now for The Winter People!
Ok, guys, it takes a lot to make me jumpy with a book but last night coming home I freaked out (about a dryer ball 🤦♀️🤦♀️) and this morning, in broad, sunny daylight, I'm getting chills!
Also, Trixie Belden was just mentioned so props to McMahon!
#audiobooks
Started this basically today- has hooked me from the get go which is good because I have The winter People lined up and waiting in the queue!
#audiobooks FTW!
pickAnd Done! It was a very interesting story. Amy and her family are violently killed in their home. All except for Lou. The story time hops from Amy as a child, her mother‘s childhood, and present day. Another interesting read by Jennifer McMahon.
These will be going out next week. I will probably write more tomorrow. For now my hand hurts! 😁.
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pickWhat a perfect book to enjoy during a lunar eclipse ♡ it was eerie and fun. It had a brilliant surprise ending and kept me on my toes the entire trip. If you're not faint of heart and looking for something to make you check the shadows of your room, this book's for you!
Happy Reading!
pickI picked this book out months before I read it and admittedly it sat there for a long time. When I finally picked it back up I was blown away. Jennifer McMahon is an absolute genius and kept my heart pounding through the whole book. I immediately bought and read all of her books that my local bookstore had. I can‘t help to keep coming back for more!
pickChildhood friends discover a long-held family secret and it drives them apart. Years later, a horrific crime brings them back into each others‘ lives and they find out that there are still secrets to be uncovered.
Suspenseful but not gory horror.
pickWent out to dinner with the hubby so I had a bit of distraction from my reading. But, I did get to finish this one and it was really good. There was a lot to it. A lot of creepy and supernatural stuff and wicked twist when you think you‘ve got it all figured out. It ended just right - strong and a bit open. Definitely pick this one up if you‘re in the mood for a good thriller with a paranormal edge. #24b4monday
I am really enjoying the pervasive, low-key creepiness of the story.
#audiowalk
#800in2018 ✔
#Reachingfor1000in2018
#90MileSeptember
#overdrive
so-so3 🌟 /5. This was fine. Suspenseful but not scary, which was a bit disappointing. Once I figured out what was going on (fairly early on), the rest of the book became predictable. But I liked the characters and the way the story moved back and forth in time.
Started this last night. It's been on my shelf for a few years but I'm finally getting around to it! September makes me want to read all the spooky books! #currentlyreading
pickThis is a cross between murder mystery and horror. It's impossible to put down. My entire book club is thoroughly creeped out. 💖📚
#bookclub
