I stayed up until 3 finishing this one. Told my husband I had to, because I was worried about the dog in it. I'm not sure what tomorrow morning's excuse for reading late will be yet. 😁
(SO many twists and turns! They weren't all unpredictable, but I still couldn't put it down!)

** Not in Litsy library and won't let me add **

I didn't think it was possible, but this one was even better than the first! I don't even try to figure out her books anymore, I just enjoy the ride, and what a crazy one this was! There's no way I could have seen that ending coming! Loved it!

This was the most fun I've had reading in a long time! Short but not sweet!

Mysterious injuries, death, and book publishing? Sign me up!

I'm not going to lie, this one was a little weird - not that that's a bad thing! Overall, it kept my attention and I enjoyed it.

* Not in database & wouldn't let me add.

An estranged family reunites at a holiday party - but will they all survive the reunion?

This was a fast-paced read that's a perfect holiday thriller! Plenty of twists and motives! Better yet, although this one has a definite conclusion, there's a sequel in the works!

Have yourself a merry little dose of murder for the holidays! 🎄🎅🦌⛄

Three very different couples meet while on vacation on a secluded island. Their carefree holiday turns sinister when a staff member turns up dead. Was it an accident, or murder? And will any other lives be lost?

I loved this fast-paced, twisty thrill ride! Kept me guessing until the very end!

This is far from my usual type of book, but I loved every second of it! I actually listened to this one on audiobook, which I never really enjoy as much as print, but for the first time I couldn't wait until my next listen! This author has a new fan!

The publisher made the audiobook version of this available today if anyone's interested.

http://netgal.ly/26gHml

Let's be honest - the "Truly Devious" series was perfection. And when you find a series of books that is just so good, one of your fears as a reader is that the author will do something to ruin it. Luckily, Maureen Johnson is a sorceress and has managed to give us yet another Stevie Bell book that is so crafty, so smart, and so endearing that when you finish it, all you want to do is start it all over again! Can't wait to see what she does next!

A murder at a halfway house for violent offenders. A reporter with an agenda. And a neighbor who likes to pry.

I stayed up WAY too late reading this thriller because I had to know who the killer was - and whether they'd strike again!

Fast-paced and addictive, I couldn't put this one down! Can't wait to read more about these damaged characters and their traumatic pasts!

This book isn't in the Litsy library yet, but my publisher just made the ARC available on NetGalley today if anyone wants to check it out! http://netgal.ly/6QyEyi (My title for this was Unspeakable, so don't say I didn't warn you. But at least they gave me this gorgeous cover!) #NotYourAverageBFF

I have to start by saying that I disliked all the characters, and not in a love to hate kind of way, but just a regular old hate kind of way, so it's a huge surprise that I really liked this book! It's as much of a coming-of-age story as a thriller, with a MC forced to return home after she flunks out of college.There, she encounters her first, & really only, crush, the girl who was the source behind her discontent with her small hometown. ⬇️

TBH I was sure I was going to like this one at first. The first few chapters were heavy on exposition, and I found myself yearning for some action. But it ended up blowing. Me. Away. The major twist blindsided me! All the hints were there, hidden in plain sight, but Feeney is a crafty, devious little fox and I love it! Definitely one of my favorite "And Then There Were None" homages.

Wow! 6 years already?!?! But I suppose that would explain why my TBR list has gone from giant to gargantuan! 😂

Newly pregnant Emma and her husband agree to a house swap with his parents. But once they're back in Luke's hometown, things change between the couple as strange events and behavior lead Emma to believe that there's a secret that her husband and his family aren't telling her. This twisty tale went to the dark side, and I loved every minute of it! Kept me guessing to the very end!

A new officer on her first solo patrol responds to the scene of a suicide. Only, things aren't what they seem. And when the rest of the woman's family is found - all dead except one - it's a race against time to discover the truth before any more lives are lost. Absorbing from the first page to the last, this book kept my body on the edge of my seat and my eyes glued to the pages!

Just as fast paced, tightly plotted, and intriguing as the first two, Avery and the Hawthornes continue to crack the codes in this high risk and high stake thriller! The perfect conclusion to an awesome, smart trilogy! It's unfortunate that it had to end, but at least the end is satisfying!

A news show host with a secret past is researching a story about how new technology just identified a 9/11 victim from a small bone fragment 20 years after the tragedy when she stumbles onto something more interesting - the individual was facing murder charges when they died. There's a lot going on here, but I really enjoyed it. All of the different story lines were good, the characters interesting and well developed.

Unsatisfied with their grown-up jobs, two college friends turn the true crime podcast they run in their spare time into a hit when they investigate the unsolved murder of a girl one of them grew up with. But as her own motives are revealed, the real question isn't how close she is to the crime, but to the killer?

Twisty, turny, and crafty! I devoured this suspenseful thriller all the way to its shocking conclusion!

Two high school students decide to investigate the mystery of a local girl who went missing twenty years earlier for a school project, giving this book a fresh take on the slew of podcast-themed novels to hit the market lately. The diverse cast of quirky & endearing characters shed light on small-town politics & secrets & provides readers w/a variety of potential suspects & motives.This fast-paced thriller kept me on the edge of my seat!ARC review

Nine seemingly unconnected strangers each receive the same list of names. Then, one by one, they start dying.

This slow burning mystery was a fun read with definite 'And Then There Were None' vibes, which I love, but the number of different POVs was a bit overwhelming at times - luckily they narrow down as the story progresses! 😁

I feel like most people either loved or hated this book. I enjoyed it, but it definitely won't be among my top picks for the year or a book I actively recommend. The plot was dark and twisty and fresh but I disliked all the characters (perhaps the author's intentions?) and I felt like the unreliable narrator was an unnecessary crutch, but my biggest complaint is that all the unnecessary sex slowed the pacing down.

When she's 12, Chloe's dad is arrested for being a serial killer - and she's the one who turned him in. Fast forward 20 years, and she's a therapist to teens traumatized like she was and planning a wedding. But she doesn't have it as together as it seems. She's got a prescription drug problem and suddenly becomes a suspect in a series of copycat murders. Can you guess the real killer?

I enjoyed this fast paced thriller.

Ghosts, guilt, and grit! Loved the dual timeline in this fast-paced book a female serial killer in the 70s and the paranormal.

This wasn't at all what I expected. A little disappointing that I didn't get the type of horror I was after, but I still enjoyed it. Loved the horribly damaged MC, could have read a whole book about her past!

Wow, was this one crazy! A paced, anger driven plot that was part mystery, part thriller, and all good! Perhaps not the most realistic narrative at times, but lots of fun and I'd definitely read more by this author!

There's a reason I haven't been on here much in the last month.... and it's because this happened!!! Super excited! Crazy busy! And I've read SO many good books that I can't wait to share! Hoping to have more time for reviews soon now that the news is out!

https://www.bookouture.com/2022/06/22/bookouture-signs-shannon-hollinger-for-5-b...

A widowed actress retreats into drinking to deal with her grief & is forced into seclusion at her family's lake house after her problem hits the tabloids. While there, she begins spying on her neighbors.
Forget everything you think you know - there's no way you're guessing this one! It's a rollercoaster of twists and turns, and just when you think you know what's going on, Sager yanks the rug right out from under you! ARC in exchange for review.

After Delilah deals with her abusive stepfather, ending his reign of terror over her and her mother, she thinks she's finally free - only to find herself at the mercy of another controlling male, only this time the guy thinks he's in love with her. For the most part, you get what's in the blurb, but this one and darker, twistier, and better than your average YA love story!

A group of teens (and one dog) head out on a senior trip ski weekend, but fail to meet up with their classmates as a turn of events leaves them stranded. I LOVE survival books, but this one was a little underwhelming in terms of thrills and suspense. The author seemed more concerned with relaying a positive message about faith than providing the reader with an edge-of-their-seat thrill ride. I finished, but overall a disappointment.

Something bad happened last year, now someone wants revenge - but who?

This was a quick read that definitely falls under the 'clean teen' spectrum. Fast-paced, but a bit predictable and unbelievable at times. Good twist, but barely a pick.

I had a huge issue with this book - I stayed up way too late reading it because I couldn't put it down!!! The plot, the characters, and the dialogue all conspired together against me in a deadly combination of addictive text. I was held hostage from the first page to the last. Don't just fear the Teen Killers - the whole thing slayed! Everything I loved about the first book reappeared in this installment, and I want some more!!!

I loved Reynold's debut novel, 'Shiver,' so I couldn't wait to read her newest, US title 'The Swell.'
When Kenna learns her bff''s is engaged, she travels to a remote beach in AU where she's forced to confront her own fears in a cult-like surfer commune. This suspenseful thriller kept me on the edge of my seat as I raced through its pages. I loved the characters & plot, but the ending left me wanting more. ARC in exchange for an honest review.

While my past experience with this author had me expecting a heavy dose of visceral horror, that's not quite what I got. I'm not sure how to describe this book. There's definitely some horror in it, & parts are horrific, but the frightening bits took a backseat to what seemed to be the focus of the plot, which was, perhaps, a study in existentialism in terms of horror? This was a weird one. I enjoyed it, but it was strange & a tad unruly.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! May the luck of the Irish help you find your next great book! ☘️📗💚

This is one of those books where there's been so much hype that you know it's going to fall short of expectations, but because of all the hype, you have to give it a shot to find out what all the fuss is about. However, even though I expected to be let down, I wasn't! There were several nice twists, and while they weren't all completely unexpected, some were definitely crafty! Considering that this was a debut book, color me impressed!

This one had an interesting premise w/plenty of suspects. It was well written & held my attention, but I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I had hoped, probably because it was a procedural book set in another country, & while I always find them interesting, there's also always a little bit of a disconnect because of the differences. Also, while there were clues left for the reader, I would have enjoyed a stronger "aha!" moment. Barely a pick for me

I've been a HUGE Buffy fan since the show premiered. It's obvious that Blake knows her Buffy - the details, the backstory, even the personalities of the characters - are all spot on. It did take me a while to get into - for the most part, the book deals with a new, younger generation of characters - but the plot was just like an episode of the show. The author did a great job bringing a new cast of characters to life.

I could NOT put this book down! The initial mystery grabbed me by the throat and kept me in a stranglehold until the very end! Then, as layer upon layer was added, deepening the intrigue, my finger started blistering from turning the pages so fast! This one will keep you guessing (and on the edge of your seat) until the very end! I liked 'Every Last Fear', but I LOVED 'The Night Shift'. This is definitely an author to watch!!!
ARC review.

A wife/mother/YouTuber with secrets. Given the blurb, this isn't something I would normally pick up because this isn't the type of plot I'm normally interested in, but - this author has quickly become an automatic yes for me! I didn't connect with any of the characters, and yet - I couldn't put it down! Bonus points for the nasty little twist McFadden put at the end to sink the dagger of surprise deep between the reader's shoulder blades.

Jenny Lawson is a blogger who speaks candidly about her struggles with depression.

I can't possibly express how much I loved this book! This was the first I've read by Lawson, and was pleasantly surprised to find myself with an amazing collection of autobiographical essays - some hilarious, some depressing, but all wonderful and ultimately uplifting in their own right. Lawson is endearing and delightful and honest.

There's no denying that parts of this were suspenseful, but I couldn't help comparing this to her other books…..and it kind of underwhelmed. I was more interested in the dynamics of the friendship than in the mystery, and even that didn't make me feel vested enough to stay glued to the pages like she usually keeps me, which is a shame because I wanted to love this one so badly! Entertaining, but definitely not her strongest. Soft pick.

Soft pick.

After a young couple buys a new house together, things slowly start to unravel.

This one was only okay for me, definitely not my favorite by this author. I didn't connect with the characters and the plot just didn't have the stakes necessary to hook me and invest me in the outcome, but this book comes highly rated/recommended, so while I found it underwhelming, many readers found it thrilling.

3.5 rounded up.

Two besties are faced with the pending demise of their codependent friendship as college approaches & decide to go camping w/no experience. Their weekend goes from bad to worse to downright horrific. I'm a huge fan of YA horror & anything scary that takes place in the woods, so I did ultimately enjoy this book, but if you're expecting the same strength of plot as Perkins' previous book, you might be disappointed- failed to meet its full potential.

Like many children of the 80s, I grew up an Elvira fan! There's no doubt that Peterson lived a fascinating life, & she's definitely so much more than the character she created, but I wish that the book had focused more on Elvira. Parts read like a who's who of all the famous people she's known - I would have preferred more insider details about the career that I knew her for. But an entertaining read w/ plenty of dirt & Elvira's long adored wit!

An overweight gay boy in a small town films a private video where he experiments with drag. After the video gets leaked & he's nominated to his high school's prom court - for queen - he decides to throw caution to the wind & go for the crown. Third in the Dumplin' series. I swear, these books are so feel-good, funny, & addictive it's unbelievable! Filled with teen angst & coupled with hope, this is the high school experience you wish you'd had!

Thrilled to score this deal on Kindle today!!! 🎉🎉🎉 😁

Two escaped convicts, a raging wildfire, and an innocent family in both of their paths . . .

One word is all I need to describe this book - intense. From the SWAT scenes to the criminal element to the fire, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat, breathless, not sure whether you should beg for it to stop or beg for more. I chose more and was quite satisfied with the outcome.

However you celebrate, stay safe and healthy out there! Happy New Year's!!!