Mallory a recovering addict takes on a new job as nanny for a little boy Teddy. Teddy seems a little reclusive, has no friends besides an imaginary one & wears the same outfit every day. A few days into her new job Teddy starts drawing some strange pictures that begin to concern Mallory. As the depth of these pictures increases so does the mystery behind what their meaning is. Good, fast paced supernatural thriller that I finished in 2 days.

The story opens with a murder. Who is it and why did it happens slowly unfolds through the book as we meet all the wonderful women of the Briar Club. Quinn has her touch of historical fiction highlighting life in the 50‘s giving each character a piece of what woman struggled with in that decade. It‘s a great story of women coming together and how their lives intertwined. Satisfying ending as well ☺️

OK, I am going to have to Google the ending on this one because my husband kept talking to me while I was trying to read the last part of the book & I feel like I completely missed something. Book was just ok to me. I am over the people trapped on an island with a murder, but this one was a little different & did a little more character building than focus on the murder but still the ending is something that I gotta read up more on to understand.

This one got me! I thought I had it figured out but no, Freida never makes it that easy. A few twists and always a satisfying ending…Frieda does it again 😊

Sadly this book started out strong with the creepy cop and creepy house in the middle of nowhere but then it just went downhill. Another couple along with some other characters gets introduced and the flow of the writing gets confusing. I didn‘t know what or who was going on in parts. I took this book with me on a two week vacation and only picked it up twice. A sign to #hailtothebail

How cute are these earring I found for Halloween and for one of my favorite authors!! I am currently in Maine on vacation and lots of people struck up a conversation over these earrings 🥰

I almost DNFed this book. The beginning just didn‘t hold my interest, the story builds very slowly and the fighting between the MCs cousin and her husband was just thoroughly annoying. Like it‘s consumed half the book. Kari‘s mother‘s disappeared 30 + years ago & no one ever knew what happened. A magic bracelet comes into her life that unlocks visions of her mother that will lead her to the truth of what happened to her mom all those years ago.

I remember when this show first premiered introducing the Duggar‘s. I was immediately intrigued by this large family and their way of living. As years passed and that initial documentary blew up into a full series, I watched in curiosity to see how these children would grow up, date, and navigate adulthood. I never realized how strict their upbringing really was. This was a very insightful look into their lives but also quite disturbing.

In a small town in Vermont, a young girl is found dead in a field. With a plethora of characters to sift through the suspect list is long. Even with a lot of characters this was still an enjoyable read. I didn‘t figure it out till towards the end but than again I was sleep deprived working a 36 hour shift through Hurricane Milton so that doesn‘t say much. I was looking for a story to kill time and this delivered!

McFadden does not disappoint again. Erika has the perfect son but she knows something is not so perfect with him. When a local girl goes missing that has ties to her son, Erika is beyond worried that he had something to do with it. Is her son truly evil or is there more to the story than what Erika expected?

I‘ve never read Malerman before and not sure if how this book was written is his normal writing style. If so, not a fan at all. It‘s so choppy and repetitive that I lost interest every other paragraph. I was looking for a good scary book & instead read about someone‘s anxiety with a few murders sprinkled in for fun. I‘ve got my own anxiety. I read books to escape from my thoughts, not to make me think more about my anxiety. Skimmed most of it 👎🏼

I didn‘t realize this was part of a series but this stood alone if you haven‘t read the first one. Creepy house, messed up family, murder and ghosts. All the elements for the spooky season 👻 Definitely recommend!

Honestly, I would have never read this book if I just based it by the cover and if it wasn‘t recommended by 3 coworkers. Cheesy romance /smut is not my thing but this was actually a pretty darn good story and good for the spooky season. I finished this in two days and the ending had a pretty good twist! This is definitely a case of not judging a book by its cover 😂

Although not as good as the first of this series this book definitely has a satisfying ending. All the old characters are back Jackson, Amber, Daphne and we are introduced to a new one Daisy Mae. They all become intertwined into one happy ending haha. Well happy for some 😉 Sometimes a book doesn‘t have to tie up loose ends but I think this second novel is justified in that aspect.

I was so excited to read this book as I‘ve really enjoyed St. James‘s books but this one fell a little flat to me. The plot sounded great..a potential serial killer on a remote road, takes place in the 90‘s, has a little bit of supernatural and a little bit of reality. I guess I just didn‘t like the cop heavy investigation of the story. It just bogged the story down. The twist at the end was pretty good but didn‘t save the story.

I hate when they say a book is like another like this one that was compared to Where the Crawdads Sing. Just because a book has some aspect of a swamp in it does not make it like Crawdads. This story was just kind of boring, choppy in places, and I had to skim many portions as it just dragged. On the plus side the writing was good, I just wish the story had been more captivating.

Wow, this was one crazy book! It‘s unlike anything I‘ve read. It immediately hooks you in with its story of a missing young girl. What unfolds though was not what I was expecting. This story is all sorts of messed up and crazy but then it slowly comes together in the end in a heart breaking way. I almost want to read it again as the details are so intricate that you almost get lost in what is going on. Definitely recommend!

Getting in the mood for the spooky season! I am usually not a fan of short stories due to how quick they develop and most times abruptly end. This collection though was just great. Hill definitely has his dad‘s dark mind & talent for writing but has his own style as well. I loved his atmospheric writing and uniqueness of each story. Voluntary Committal is the shining star in this book and I wish they would make a movie like they did Black Phone.

This book was not terrible but it was a little underwhelming. Maya loses her best friend Aubrey in a mysterious way in the presence of her strange new boyfriend Frank. Years later Maya comes across a YouTube video of another woman mysteriously dying and guess who is sitting across from her as she passes away? Maya‘s ex Frank! Maya goes on a search for the answers to why these mysterious death happened. Is Frank responsible?

I‘m a mixed bag on this one. It was slow and repetitive in parts, very depressing, and ended kind of abruptly. There were some funny and interesting parts as well but I definitely would not recommend this book to anyone. Kind of surprised it won a Pulitzer but what do I know 🤣

This was a tough one. Definitely a story that will stick with you long after reading. Perry‘s life seemed so perfect on the outside but he was never able to find the things to fill the voids in his life except drugs and alcohol. So tragic to read his struggles, to know he feared death, to read of his suffering with no relief besides the vicious cycle of using drugs. The book ends with hope but sadly his real life has a different ending. RIP Matty

I‘m bailing on this book. Made it half way through and just can‘t go on anymore. This book is like talking to one of your long winded friends on the phone where you can put the phone down, walk away for 10 minutes, and not miss a thing. Oh, and if you don‘t vote Democrat you‘re a facist and a racist. The MC is very unlikable and the whole social media basis of the book just makes me hate social media even more. I‘m out on this one ☝️ #hailthebail

The sequel to the Housemaid 😀 At first I was like this story sounds like the original but things definitely take a different turn. I can‘t say it was as good as the first one but it was still a page turner and quick read.

Im sorry I just did not like this book. The usual trapped on an island murder story. The only saving grace was it was from one perspective and not 8 other characters although there are a lot of characters to keep up with. For me, the story just dragged, the way the MC figured everything out was just beyond reality, the ending was cheesy, the murder was stupid. I skimmed a lot to be honest. Save yourself and don‘t waste your time.

This was a good one! Fast paced, kept my interest and had a satisfying ending. Already started the sequel and hope it‘s as good 👍

This book was just ok for me. The story kind of gave a me a beauty and the beast vibe with some weird crap thrown in. MC Opal never fully recovered after the death of her mother and is determined to care for her younger brother & give him a life away from their crap town. She opts to take a job at the creepy Starling House where she meets the oddball Arthur and life as she knows it completely changes once she sets foot into that house.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the growth of the MC Victoria and the fact that the story ended realistically. It‘s a coming of age story of a young girl going through foster care and her struggles with her ability to love and trust not just other people but herself. I enjoyed learning about the language of flowers as well. It made me look at the beauty around me a bit differently ☺️

This one sucked me in once it got going! Amber, a girl who came from nothing wants Daphne Parrish‘s life and will stop at nothing until she gets it. Perfection is not what it always appears to be. Once this book gets going it‘s hard to put down. I‘ll definitely be reading the sequel 😀

Wow, what a wild story! One day a strange family shows up on Eves porch claiming they used to live in her recently purchased house. Harmlessly they ask if they can just look around. What‘s the harm in that Eve thinks and reluctantly lets them in. This book is creepy, mind bending and definitely unlike anything I‘ve read. Still thinking of the ending but don‘t want to reveal too much to spoil the story. Definitely recommend!!

When young Jack stumbles across a dead body while giving a kayak tour, Grandma Lana comes to the rescue to solve the crime! This was decent mystery that did become a little cheesy in the end but kept me guessing until the climax. I liked the characters and how they all come to together to solve the mystery even though the mother is more resistant throughout the story. Still a fun, easy read.

This book started out strong and definitely creepy but sort of lagged in the middle and the ending was just lackluster. I love a good in the woods thriller/horror but this was a little overboard weird for me in parts. Just so so

Ethan and his neighbor Billy have camped in the backyard numerous times over the summer but suddenly one morning Ethan awakes to an empty slashed tent and Billy missing. Years later Ethan returns to his childhood home and suddenly senses Billy‘s presence even though he was never found. This inspires him to solve what really happened to Billy that night with lots of red herrings thrown in. Decent read that could have wrapped up quicker.

I am not with the majority here, I know, but I‘m not here to say this is a bad book. It‘s just not a book for me. I did not know it was a cozy mystery until I started reading it and just couldn‘t get into it hence why I had to bail. Cozy mystery lovers will definitely enjoy this!

Unique plot with lots of clues to follow. You definitely have to pay attention to this one if you want to connect all the dots. So much going on in this story it‘s hard to sum it up so just go read it! ☺️

Ali has everything while her twin Morgan resents her for everything she gets. It takes a life changing event for things to change between them. This book was so-so. I felt it was a little disconnected sometimes and I wasn‘t sure if it was going in a thriller direction or just a domestic family story. More domestic than thriller. Just ok for me…

Low pick but still a decent quick read. Avery, a 9 year old girl goes missing and everyone‘s life is upended with secrets revealed, marriages broken and parents questioning their own children‘s motives. You never really know who your neighbors are….

This a was big no for me. Being someone who can be introverted and say no to a lot of things, I was hopeful this would be an inspirational book & make me feel more inspired to say yes to what makes me uncomfortable. Instead this book revealed nothing to me. I don‘t feel like Shonda truly wrote about herself. She tried to come across as light & fluffy and to me just not authentic. This book was truly boring. I made it half way through then bailed.

Jen‘s stays up late one night waiting for her son to come home. As she‘s watching out the window she suddenly sees her son but wait there‘s someone else there. All of a sudden she sees her son pull out a knife and stab a man! How could this happen? Jen wakes up the next day but it‘s the day before the murder. Jen continues waking up earlier and earlier into the past until she can piece together why her son murdered this man.

I thought this was a good historical fiction read. Its main character suffers from methemoglobinemia which is a hemoglobin disorder that makes your blood darker & less oxygenated therefore causing the skin to have a blue hue. I remember learning about this disorder in my hematology class so this aspect of the novel piqued my interest. Also learned about the Pack Horse Librarians who delivered books to people in remote areas of Appalachia.

Three sister‘s parents were murdered one night, one sister was suspected, but never convicted. Years later, the suspected sister moves back to the childhood home where the crime was committed and pieces of that fateful evening start to connect from the shattered memories of all three sisters. This was a low pick for me. It was just kind of blah in plot and the ending somewhat confusing. 🫤

Jess‘s brother is missing and the place he was residing in seems full of secrets. Is someone in the building responsible? A cast of unlikeable characters, alternating time lines that were sometimes confusing, and just a lackluster storyline made this so so for me. The twist at the end though kind of redeemed the book! Just an OK read for me.

I‘m sad this book has gotten so many bad reviews. I liked it. It was different and I liked how things all fit together in the end even though it didn‘t always make sense while reading it. It wasn‘t the best flowing story and left a lot open to interpretation but to me it was unique and still enjoyable without being perfect.

This book takes you on a wild ride that takes on a documentary/podcast format for part of it. Alix meets her birthday twin out one night never knowing what domino effect this sets off into one crazy story as she interviews her twin about her life for a podcast! I finished this in 2 days and just had to see how it ended. Great story but the ending was a bit lackluster. Still a high pick though!

Twisty for sure but at some points I was wondering what timeline the characters were in. It jumps back and forth here and there so it was little confusing as I wasn‘t consistently reading it everyday. I don‘t want to get into too much detail and ruin the story but this was a decent story that kept me engaged and the end twist I did not see coming.

Creepy apartment building, creepy neighbors, creepy doorman and all kinds of strange things happening after Chad and Rosie move into their newly inherited New York City apartment. Lots of bad things happen after their arrival and it‘s up to Rosie to figure out why there are so many deaths surrounding them! Good supernatural story that‘s not over the top 😊

I loved escaping into the world of the Rockettes with the MC Marion! Set in a time where women were expected to stay home and keep house, Marion sets out to achieve her dreams of dancing and auditions for the Rockettes against the wishes of her father. Once she becomes a Rockette her life changes in ways she would never expect. Part exciting, part bittersweet, I really enjoyed this story and will def look for more work by this author.

Mark and Louise‘s parents suddenly die and what‘s left behind is the epitomy of horror stories..puppets….lots of puppets and dolls. Once Louise returns home to help sell the house, strange things start to happen! This book was weird at points and one part I completely skimmed. This book was low pick for me. It was more about family dynamics with a little bit of horror thrown in that just didn‘t reel me in as I was hoping.

Miranda does not disappoint again! Mirror Lake is experiencing an extreme drought that is drying up the lake and uncovering buried secrets as well. I liked how this story just dropped pieces for you to figure out and once you thought you did you realize you were wrong! Good twisty read 🙂

I definitely have a new respect for Britney. I‘ve never been a big fan but obviously been aware of everything that has ensued in her life whether it was good or bad. I liked that this book gave her a voice and a platform to really talk about what was happening in her life. I couldn‘t imagine growing up and having a family treat you like hers did. Just disgusting! I hope she heals from all this and finds happiness. Good quick read!

This was a very low pick for me. I was not expecting a cozy mystery and ultimately that‘s what threw me off. The plot was good but the character interactions were just cheesy to me and the ending oozed cheese as well. I‘m just not a cozy mystery fan I guess. In all the story was ok and will potentially become a series but for me I‘ll be one and done!