panI could literally copy and paste my review from The Girl on Train as my feelings and rating are the same. This author is so overhyped in my opinion.
I was hoping to see some growth in the author but nope, the writing is still basic and the plot holes are glaring.
This is the blandest thriller. The characters, the plot, the twist - all meh. Even the setting, which could be a character in its own right, was like a piece of dry toast.
pickShearwater, an island between Tasmania and the Antarctica is home to 4 people, until a woman washes up on the shore barely alive.
As the tides get higher, the moody skies and angry waves take on a character of their own all the while providing an atmospheric backdrop for a plot that literally had me on the edge of my sofa with my heart hammering in my chest.
I went into this book knowing nothing, and so should you.
pickThis is a fun little series. Although a part of me considers it a Bad Machinery AU. Truly, the John Allison expanded universe is MCU-esque.
pickThat last book was mind-blowing !! It was chaos from the very beginning until the end. It was a total rollercoaster of suspense, action, and angst. The tension between the characters was so intense it evoked palpable angst. I found myself holding my breath and my chest tightening during most parts in book 3. The ending was perfect but there‘s a small part of me that wishes there were more. I really loved this.
pick#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025
Just finished my #ThematicCozies November pick for #Food & I quite enjoyed this second book in the An American in Paris mystery series. Tabitha is back to learning cooking from her best friend Julia Child & solving mysteries. In this one 2 chefs are murdered by drinking poisoned rare wines. I have a fascination for the Paris catacombs & Post-WWII France & between that & the delicious food mentioned (all the butter & ⬇️
Elliott Roosevelt wrote 20 mystery books with his mother as the sleuth! I‘ve got to find these!
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