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Sera Fleece loves true crime podcasts, especially one by a host named Rachel Bard. Rachel's podcasts are about women & girls who go missing, & when Rachel suddenly goes silent, Sera thinks she has disappeared too. Sera uproots her life & heads off to where Rachel lived/lives but when she reaches the nearest town, Happy Camp, the locals are unfriendly & try to warn her off going to the ranch. (Continued)

Omg omg omg this book 😶
This was an excellent audiobook that riffs on true crime and true crime podcasts, but is mostly about being in your 30s and lost. I loved this. So much. Fast paced and twisty.

This gets zero stars.
Do not waste your time on this book. It quickly became a 4 in my mind as I trudged through "clues" that had holes in them the size of the grand canyon. Halfway through, I was starting to settle on a 3, but I was invested, so I stayed the course. By the last hundred pages, as things started to be "explained" (clear as mud, BTW), I was leaning towards 2.5...

I rarely DNF books but I did this one. I was only 30 pages in but it was feeling icky. I wasn‘t in the mood for icky. #DNF

A true crime podcast host goes missing and one of her listeners begins to investigate what happened. The listener, Rachel, ends up at an isolated ranch where the podcast host lived.

The writing was eh and the story was okay but the ending was too far fetched for me.

The writing style (first person, very short sentences) wasn't really my cup of tea but the ending was oddly satisfying to me, despite being the type of ending that usually infuriates me.

Book 4/5 for #FabulousFebruary

Even though I work from home and can‘t go anywhere, I still need to use up my vacation. This morning I decided to read in my library and of course Princess wanted to join. Here‘s to hoping my husband sleeps in so I can enjoy the peace and quiet a little longer.

This book was pretty amazing, and a really excellent twist on a True Crime themed thriller. I'm not going to reveal too much but I do love when the narrator finds themselves in an unreliable story.

Sera is a super fan of podcasts and when her favorite podcaster Rachel goes missing, Sera is determined to solve her disappearance. I found the storyline intriguing and was surprised by the ending. However, parts of this felt a little redundant and I had a hard time fully comprehending Sera's history and motives. Overall, I liked the mystery but doubted the plausibility of most of the plot. ⭐⭐⭐

Sera is obsessed with true crime podcasts, especially one called “Murder, She Spoke.” So when the host of the podcast, Rachel, goes missing, Sera takes it upon herself to find out what happened.

I loved the premise and was thoroughly immersed in the first half of the book, but unfortunately, some big plot holes and a very quick ending lowered my enjoyment. I also never really got a sense of who Sera is outside of her obsession with Rachel.

If you read in front of your computer, does it count as work? 🤔

Eliza Jane Brazier‘s debut is the latest suspense release based around true crime podcasting. This was a quick read with what‘s apparently a bit of a polarizing end 😮

This was a long week teaching, and tonight I need a solid evening of relaxing. Here‘s to the rest of you #teachersoflitsy and hoping you have some good books this weekend!

CATALOGING BOOKS FROM HOME!
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I feel fortunate that I have work to bring home with me.
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This also gives me the opportunity to drink as much coffee as I want, eat ALL the snacks, and wear my pajamas.
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The book I‘m most looking forward to reading is tagged.

This was also a DNF. The beginning was slow and the main character was creepy and annoying.

Ultimately this just didn't do it for me. It was definitely ok but I just didn't engage with the characters. The cover is appealing.

Sera is obsessed with a true crime podcast about women who disappear. When the author of the podcast herself disappears, Sera goes to try and find her. A bit like a stalker.

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#ARC from #Berkley via #Netgalley
Pub date is 1/26/2021