This book hooked me right away as Dan returns to his small island hometown after news that his father has passed away suspiciously. Many years prior, Dan witnessed something in a rest stop bathroom that has haunted him and his father ever since. A serial killer hunt, father and son relationship dynamics and just a good plain old mystery made this a good quick read. Recommend!

This book was good, I just didn‘t love it. Not my usual type of story. The MC Abitha is great. A woman full of rage and revenge in a town of Puritan men and woman makes for a kick butt character which is what makes this story. It took me a bit to get into it but once it gets going, it doesn‘t let up.

This wa a low pick for me. Six friends embark on a weekend trip to an Inn for relaxation and fun but suddenly their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As they try to find this mysterious Inn bad things start to happen and it seems they are all being picked off One By One.

The twist was still good and had a little more of a twist at the very end but it just wasn‘t my fav by McFadden.

I think this was better than the first book! What a wild ride with twists around every corner. Sarah Morgan is back years after killing her first husbands mistress and having him executed for the crime. Now Sarah‘s new husband is caught cheating and a new cat and mouse game unfolds between them. I devoured this in 2 days and definitely recommend!

This was a good palette cleanser after reading nothing but horror and thrillers for the past month, but at the same time, it was equally frustrating. Good story about best friends, love, regret and self loathing but all of this could have been solved by one little thing. I don‘t want to ruin the story but dang, the internet was around in 2007. Still a decent read with multiple POV that keep you wanting to know what will happen next.

I‘d been searching for this book for quite awhile and finally found it on vacation in Maine! Quite fitting I thought! Ben Mears comes back to Jerusalems Lot many years after experiencing an incident that‘s stuck with him ever since. Once he arrives into town, strange things begin to happen, a young boy goes missing and death is floating around every corner. As usual, Kings cute small towns are always full of secrets. Classic King and recommend!

Creepy little novella that was a low pick for me. Not usually a fan of novellas but this one was just right for its length. A guy runs out for some snacks for movie night but everything in his life changes when he encounters a screaming child in the candy aisle. Sometimes just being an innocent bystander can ruin your life!

Grady Greens wife disappears on the night he is told his new novel just hit the best sellers list. Fast forward a year later, Grady is sent to a strange island by his publisher to get back his writing mojo. As beautiful as the island is, the inhabitants are even stranger and Grady starts seeing and hearing his missing wife where thinks he is losing his mind. Is his wife truly missing?? Or is there something more sinister going on?

Another twist that throws me off!!! I love McFaddens books! So easy to read and always get me in the end. Nora is a successful surgeon with a secret past. Her father was a serial killer!! Although it‘s been 26 years since her father was incarcerated bodies start suddenly turning up dead in the same manner as Nora‘s father murderous calling card. Who is behind all these murders or does the apple not fall far from the tree. 😈

I read Mary Downing Hahn as a kid and when this came up on Libby for ghost stories, I was in!! A young family moves to rural Virginia where there is a legend that an old witch takes little girls every 50 years. Daniel‘s young sister starts to act weird and then disappears? Did the crazy witch in the woods get her? Even though this is a kids book, I still enjoyed it and would love to go back and read more of Hahn‘s older books.

Low pick for me. The only reason why I gave it a pick is because I read it in less than 24 hours. A young pregnant girl gets trapped in the snow after crashing her car and is rescued by a big burly scary man. She is taken to his house where she meets his wife and thinks everything should be ok…until it‘s not! Not my favorite book by Mcfadden, but still easily readable and always has a good twist at the end.

This was a low pick because there was a lot going on between all the characters for me. The story starts out slow but picks up at the end and then leaves you with a cliffhanger or maybe an opening for a sequel. This sat on my shelf for a few years because I was saving it for the Halloween season thinking it would be creepy but not so much. Detective driven chasing a psychopath story but in all a decent read.

I‘m a mixed bag on this one. Story was good but definitely graphic with the gore. It doesn‘t bother me but I felt it was excessive. I was looking for more creep factor but this book was just gross. It definitely has Lord of the Flies vibes with good characters but it again the over description of what was happening was just over the top for me. The sea turtle scene did me in..I had to skim. If you have a weak stomach do not read!

Trying to find books that will get me into the spooky season! If anyone has suggestions left me know! Sleep Tight is a detective driven story about a creepy murderer who is put to death where all expect the final chapter to be closed but instead his death starts a domino effect of horrible things that climax back where it all started.

I don‘t know how I‘ve gone this long without reading a book by Malfi. This story had a perfect amount of creep to it. Even though the storyline is over used with friends reuniting years later after a tragic incident, Malfi weaves other elements into the story that transcends reality but is not over done. Did I love the ending? I‘m still on the fence about that but I can‘t see it ending any other way. I would love to see this as a movie!!

Frankie never knew she could be a hero until an acquaintance at a party told her she could be a nurse in Vietnam. That decision changes her life in so many ways that she will never be the same. I thought this book was good but I felt like the sad parts were not evocative enough and the uplifting parts kind of fizzled. Hannah‘s book can usually generate a tear or two from me but this one fell flat in that aspect for me but still a great story.

This book is pure craziness and completely relevant with all the Netflix docs out right now that are similar to the plot. There are a lot of characters to follow but that makes up all the craziness of the story and makes the ending even more satisfying. I did feel like the story was a little long and would definitely recommend reading consistently with all the characters but still a decent read.

I read this book years ago and could never remember the name of it but it came up on Goodreads the other day and I was like “that‘s it”!!! If you like history this book was a wonderful glimpse into early Florida with an epic tale of a family and all they endure through the years. It‘s stuck with me through the years and I wanted to just recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Florida or historical fiction.

The premise of this story sounded promising and the writing was beautiful from the start but the story? Weird, boring, and did not keep my interest at all. I skimmed from the middle to end. I don‘t even know why I finished because the ending was just as terrible.

Low pick but still read it in a few days. A woman is missing and there is no evidence that she ever left her building. The list of suspects is long and time is of essence. I gave this a low pick because of the side stories of some of the characters just made for loose ends that were not tied up. Does this mean a potential sequel featuring detective Salter? I hope so.

Lizzie is about to get married thanks to her overbearing mother. A year ago Lizzie sisters fiancé died on their wedding with her mother‘s corsage next to his body. Will Lizzie‘s fiancé end up dead as well?

This was a low pick for me as it was predictable but the ending did have a little twist I did not coming so that bumped it up to a pick. Still a decent read

Jill wakes up in a hospital where she learns she was in an accident that had tragic circumstances but she remembers none of it. This book was not exiting, not fast paced and just kind of boring. The only thing that kept me going was I wanted to know what really happened and when it was reveled it was just like oh ok. Just a mediocre YA story for me.

I can‘t say this book was terrible but definitely not my fav by Hoover. It‘s just didn‘t capture me in the beginning and once the twist came I was already checked out. This is a series and I will not be reading the others as I just didn‘t feel invested in the characters and don‘t really care to continue their journey. I did like how to story connected in the end and I definitely didn‘t see the end coming.

The writing? Great
The story? Blah…I felt it was too scattered for my brain to follow. It‘s beautifully written, deep, philosophical but I just wasn‘t invested in any of the characters and didn‘t know what the hell was going on at points because I was not consistently reading it everyday. Definitely was not in the mood for a story like this as I am studying for an exam and am brain fried.

A low pick but definitely a different read. Some humor, some gore, a bit of creepiness and one weird story. Ms. Notty arrives at Endsor house to care for the Pounds children but she obviously has other intentions. I liked the Victorian aspect of the story and Winifred Notty is one crazy character. I heard there is a movie being made. I‘m definitely interested to see how they adapt this story!!

Typical Freida McFadden! I equate her books to your favorite drink…with a twist of course 🙂

A woman who lost her husband decides to try the dating scene again and creates an online profile. What could possibly go wrong? As Harper starts navigating the treacherous world of online dating, secrets from her dead husband‘s past start to arise. What she discovers is not at all what she ever thought possible.

This was kind of tough to read but interesting all the same. It kind of induced my anxiety reading through the author‘s anxiety. It was so so because it was a little too over detailed for me as she went through her first few weeks of experiencing her OCD. I started to skim in parts because of how overly descriptive some parts were. It was strange that a dream of getting cancer induced all of this hell for her. OCD is more than germs and counting.

Dark, disturbing, graphic at times. A family in rural Appalachia lives a different kind of life. A life hunting, but not animals. Once a beautiful girl working at the record store enters Micheal‘s life, he has no idea just how much she will change the trajectory of his life. Some reviewers said they saw the twist coming, I didn‘t and thought it was well played out. I will definitely check out more from this author.

Dang! What did I just read?!? This book was crazy. Full of twists and turns I didn‘t see coming till just before the big reveal. I‘ll admit there are some parts that I was like ok that would never happen but whatever, the book was a fun read, unique story and totally stumped me. Put this on your TBR if you haven‘t!

Finding a strange man passed out at her brothers door on her first night of moving in, Tate is unsure what to think about this strange guy. Learning he is her brother‘s friend, Tate lets him into the apartment and unknowingly will begin to let him into her heart but at a cost. Miles is unemotionally ready for a relationship and only wants the physical aspects. Can Tate accepts only being a friend with benefits?

This book started out strong but kind of fizzled in the middle for me. I liked the screenplay aspect of how the book was written in parts as it made me imagine the scenes vividly. But outside the screenplay sections, the story just tanked for me. In the end I couldn‘t wait to just finish the book and wasn‘t very interested in how it would end.

Another good ghost story by St. James. It‘s started out slow for me but then picked up in the middle. I love how she mixes paranormal with the normal and does not over do it to the point it‘s unbelievable. Lots of sad stories to absorb in this book but all in all a decent read.

Decent paced thriller with a good twist at the end. Is it believable? Absolutely not but still entertaining. The main character Sloan meets a handsome man at the park one day with his daughter. The young girl gets stung by a bee, and Sloan comes to the rescue because in that moment she decides she is a nurse. Sloane is a liar you see and these lies intertwine her into this family but the web of deceit does not only lie with her.

Not my usual genre as I am not a big fantasy person. I have a coworker that likes to recommend and loan books that are not normally my cup of tea. Caraval was pretty good through. The writing and atmosphere were so vivid and made you feel like you were immersed in the world Scarlett was in. This is a series and I‘m still on the fence if I will read the others but it did end in a way that piqued my interest.

Here I thought this would be too much like McFaddens Housemaid, this book stood out on its own. Engaging quick read with action throughout. I liked that the MC Claire was a little crazy and had quite the vendetta against Hannah. Her vindictiveness made me laugh. The ending wasn‘t expected and was wrapped up perfectly! I recommend 🙂

This book wasn‘t terrible, but I felt like it dragged on way too long. I skimmed parts as I felt like it was unnecessary filler or repetitive. Cam wakes up to hear her sweet, innocent husband has taken hostages in a warehouse. A behavior totally unlike him. All he has left behind is a note that doesn‘t explain a thing. Years of investigation finally find a truth but I truly felt the years as I read this. It just dragged 😕

I see a lot of mixed reviews on this one but I liked it. Haven‘t read a book by Jewell I haven‘t liked. This one has a bit going on and I don‘t feel like all the characters stories were fleshed out but still an enjoyable thriller with an ending I didn‘t see coming.

I think this is my second dud from Reese‘s Book Club. This book was written well but just boring. Soooo boring. Set during Covid with all her daughters home, a mother decides to tell her girls her life story and all her glory playing Emily in Our Town. I think I made it 100 pages in and was just over Our Town at that point. I would definitely try this author again but just couldn‘t get through this one. #hailtothebail

This was just ok for me. Half siblings reunite to figure out if their father‘s death was truly an accident as the police claim. With a little mystery mixed in, I felt like this was more of a family drama focused on dysfunctional relationships between themselves and their romantic relationships as well. The story held enough appeal to finish but took me 2 weeks to finish which is rare for me.

Can this woman write a bad book? Although, The Inmate starts a bit slower than her other novels, it gains stream in the middle and doesn‘t let off. McFadden always surprises me with something in her endings and this one did not disappoint ☺️

Buckle up if you‘re ready for a series because this one ends with cliffhanger that introduces the next novel! This was a pretty decent read, although it did have a little lull in the middle. It was a refreshing story with the time period and innocence of the main character when it came to relationships. On the fence if I will read the sequel. I think I‘ll wait for my coworker to read it and see if she recommends 🙂

Saw a lot of mixed reviews on this book. Nora is depressed and decides to take her own life but instead of dying she finds herself in what is called The Midnight Library where she can go back in life and try to live the lives she regretted not living before. I thought the story was very introspective and had a lot of good points to make you appreciate the life you have. Not my favorite but a decent read nonetheless.

Knowing she was adopted, Sloane never thought twice about her birth parents until submitting her DNA to a genealogy database for her fellowship assignment. Results show she is Charlotte Margolis, a baby that went missing 30 years prior. This news takes Sloane on a quest for what truly happened to her and her missing parents. Unique story, fast-paced story. I finished it in 2 days. Definitely recommend!

Decent thriller although easy to figure out. A mother dies and three estranged siblings reunite only to come across a VHS tape containing video of their parents with a missing dead girl from 1999. They are now tasked with figuring out what really happened that night and who was truly responsible for little Emma‘s death.

It‘s a 100 pages in and I feel like this story has made no progress. Alice is still in the hospital and still doesn‘t remember anything. I‘m bored, I‘m over it , I‘m out!

#hailtothebail

I really enjoyed this book. The mystery, the characters, the setting of the story all made this story engaging. There are a few characters to keep up with and a jumping timeline but I liked how all the little pieces of the story that were revealed all fit together in the end. It was kind of reminiscent of All the Colors of The Dark which I thought was great as well. Definitely recommend!

It‘s a good day when you find a good book in the lending library and cover color matches your scrubs!

Another goodie by Frieda. If you ever watched Pretty Little Liars, I can totally see Ian Harding playing Nate Bennet. There was a good twist in the end but it left me asking a few questions but can‘t say here without spoiling it. Definitely a quick, fun read 💜

A sad but also inspiring story of the first black woman to win an Oscar. The book takes you through the ups and downs of Hattie McDaniel‘s life and the major struggles she endured even though she won Hollywoods most coveted award. This book inspired me to finally watch Gone with the Wind and in the character of Mammy you can see the spunk the real Hattie had even though her character has been a controversial figure. Definitely an eye opening read.