My first book of 2026 is actually two books 😂 Poison Study, written from the FMC's POV, was published in 2005. In 2023, the author published The Study of Poisons, which is the same story except from the MMC's POV. I found a handy-dandy graphic on IG that had a suggested alternate-chapter reading schedule to keep the two books moving side by side. I really enjoyed this series when I first read it about ten years ago, so I'm excited to revisit it ⬇
pickDecember 2025 Book #4 last book read this month last book read in 2025📚🙌
This was an interesting book. A body was found with supposedly a Christmas‘ list. But that was a victim‘s list. The plot is discovering who is this killer, working in the profile and follow clues. Tom, the detective, also has his secrets. There is an alternate story where a narrator is telling how was they Christmas. There are two twists in the story, ⬇️
so-soDecember 2025 Book #3
Madeline is a survivor of a crime attempt but she can‘t remember anything. Someone is paying for that crime and now, years later request a review in his case. This famous writer find Madeline after she moved, and is offering her to reveal what real happened. A friend of Madeline disagree with this offer. Then the plot is how Madeline remembers what happened and an expected (obvious) romance rise. ⬇️
pickDecember 2025 Book #2
Not as good as the first one. As we saw in the first book, it has all these gossip interaction through emails or texts creating a confusing situation. Humorous tone like the first one. For a novella, wI think it was good because the is a plot development and a good closure. Are we going to see a sequel? 🤔
pickDecember 2025 Book #1
I have different editions and I am only in book 3🤦🏽♀️Those of you ,who have read my reaction to this series, know that I see a little strange that relationship between Eve Dallas and Roarke, I think he, in some way, try to control Eve, and she, is in someway, is vulnerable, which means for me, that there is a control there,. Anyway, thats my perception as a reader. Most people love Roarke. But I enjoy this book. ⬇️
pickNovember 2025 Book #3
I made an incorrect comment when I was reviewing The hacienda😳I already corrected it. I mentioned that there was an attempt of a forbidden romance, but is in this novel where that incident happens🤦🏽♀️Both novels have the same gothic atmosphere and tone. I liked this one too. This author was added my favorite author list. The story has a slow pace and it takes a couple of pages until I was immersed in the story⬇️
pickNovember 2025 Book #1
There is a movie adaptation of this book, it is not bad but I highly recommend to read the book first. This is a slow pace character driven story. The book August character, is so different of the the movie one, the actor is good but not same. In the book you will understand better that great twist at the end😱Maybe there was a sensation that the story was dragged out after the half part but then…the twist⬇️
pickOctober 2025 Book #7
This is a YA retelling of And Then There were none. It was pretty good for a YA novel. 3/3.5⭐️
pickOctober 2025 Book #6
First book in a series. I really liked this story. It has obviously the murder, the mystery surrounding this murder, family drama, romance, secrets and our main character who is untraditional in his methods to investigate. It was a fast pace. Trying to find the hardcover editions in secondhand. I found the first 3 books 3.8/4⭐️
2026 goal is, of course, to post reviews more consistently. We'll see how that goes, but here I am, off to a good start! 😁 2h
This was also one of my #Roll100 picks for January!!
#192030 - @Librarybelle you are going to get tagged in all my reviews this year 😂
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