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Ckbadara

Joined June 2016

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I really enjoyed this book! Once I started reading, I had a hard time putting it down, I wound up finishing it in two days. I enjoyed the blending of crime and legal thriller. The characters were easy to connect with and I liked the way that the author brought current events into the story. This book is a pick for me!

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The Homecoming | Andrew Pyper
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Mehso-so

This was just okay for me. The first 1/2 of this book had me hooked, and I found this to be a fast and easy read. However, I did not love all of the twists and ultimately the story was just so-so for me. Also, the hints at the outside world were never followed up on, and I found it distracted from the story more than making me curious.

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Stranger Diaries | Elly Griffiths
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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! This book was quick paced and I found myself very engaged in the mystery. I also love it when authors use the book within a book format and I felt that worked well here. I enjoyed the alternating perspectives, although I didn‘t connect with my the daughter character as much as the others. Overall, this was a definite pick for me!

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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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This was a great read! It really sucked me in and I just had to keep reading. The husband and wife pair in this story have such a twisted relationship that I could not wait to find out what would happen next. This was a great debut novel and I can‘t wait to read what the author writes next. A definite pick for me!

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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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60 pages in and I‘m already hooked. Going to have a hard time putting this down tonight.

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The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley
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I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would based off of other reviews. This is not a fast paced thriller, but instead focuses on the secrets between a group of college friends. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy murder mysteries in a contained setting as well as books focused on interpersonal relationships between friends. This book wound up being a pick for me!

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Never Tell | Lisa Gardner
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I really enjoyed this book. This was a great addition to the D.D. Warren series. I enjoyed the other two main characters and hope we keep getting books featuring Flora. This was a quick and enjoyable read. Definitely a pick for me!

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I really enjoyed this book. It was a very quick and engrossing read for me. I loved the shifting perspectives and the inclusion of alternate formats such as interviews, emails, or newspaper articles. I definitely plan to read more books in this series.

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Don't Believe It | Charlie Donlea
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I loved this book! As a lover of true crime, I really enjoyed the idea of a mystery novel centered around a true crime documentary. This book was a well written, quick read with a plot that made me want to keep reading. This book was definitely a pick for me!

Samantha.1020 Sounds like a great read! 5y
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An Unwanted Guest | Shari Lapena
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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the claustrophobic atmosphere and the shifting perspectives throughout the story. This was a very quick read for me and is definitely a pick!

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Mehso-so

This was a really quick and engaging read. However, it was only so-so for me because I did not connect with or even really like any of the characters. I enjoyed the story while I was reading it, but ultimately it felt really unbelievable and there were parts of the story I wish had been fleshed out and explained a bit more.

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This book was wonderful. Although I love mysteries and thrillers, I am not usually a reader of true crime. However, the writing of this book was so engaging that it did not feel like non-fiction. This book was engaging and provided so much information while also having so much respect for the victims and investigators. When the book ended, I felt sad that I would not get to read any more books by Ms. McNamara. This was a fantastic pick for me!

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I enjoyed this book. It took me until I was about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way in to really get hooked; but once I was I did not want to put the book down. There were parts of the story that felt a little unbelievable, but not so much that it took me out of the story in the moment. I will definitely be reading the next book!

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Let Me Lie | Clare Mackintosh
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I enjoyed this book. This was a very fast read. I enjoyed that the mystery at the center of this book was not something that I had read before. At first, the mystery felt a little slow, but after a few chapters I settled into the groove of the story. I enjoyed the characters, particularly Murray. I appreciated the glimpses into his life. Overall, this book was a pick for me.

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I really enjoyed this book. I liked the contrasting chapters with every other chapter being a flashback to what happened in the woods. These were some of my favorite parts and really helped to build the tension. The other chapters focused on the present investigation and on finding the the missing hiker. I found Aaron Falk and his partner to be interesting characters and I enjoyed reading about their investigation. This was a pick for me!

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The Sandman | Lars Kepler
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This book was awesome! Even though it is over 400 pages long, I read it in 3-4 days. Joona Linna and Saga Bauer were both equally interesting and strong main characters. The villain, Walter Jurek, was genuinely frightening. I also really enjoyed the structure of the novel. The book is made up of very short chapters. This made the book fly by and caused me to keep reading. This book is a definite pick for me!

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I enjoyed this book. I found the connection to an actual crime interesting, and I liked the ways that the author changed the crime for the book. This was a quick read with a mystery that kept me reading until the end. Overall, this is a pick for me.

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I loved this book. This is a fantastic new series with a relatable main character. I enjoyed the crime at the center of the book as well as the characters. This was a quick and engaging mystery. I personally liked the nods to real crimes. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series! A pick for me!

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Truly Devious: A Mystery | Maureen Johnson
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Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read and I enjoyed that the main character was interested in true crime. I found the parts of the story that took place in the past to be really interesting and could have read a whole book focused on the historical crime. I do wish that the ending had been wrapped up a bit more, but it is obvious that this will be a series. Overall, this book was a pick for me.

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Night Watch | Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen
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Mehso-so

This was a quick and easy read. I enjoyed it, but it was just okay for me. I think that someone who has read other books featuring this character would enjoy it more than I did.

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I enjoyed this book. The setting of the prison was very claustrophobic, but I enjoyed that the author cut between that storyline and the storyline of Helen Grace‘s allies in the police station. This kept the book from dragging. I‘m excited to see what happens next to Helen Grace.

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A Map of the Dark | Karen Ellis
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I enjoyed this book. It focused equally on the current day crime and the background of the main character. I‘m hoping that this book is the start of a new series. I was drawn in both by the crime at the center of the book and the development of the main character. This was a pick for me.

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Loved this book! I found the stories included in this book really interesting. I love creepy stories and the history behind them. I am not usually a non-fiction reader, but I found the writing in this book easy to get into. I‘m already excited for the next book!

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The Chalk Man | C. J. Tudor
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I really enjoyed this book. Both the past and present stories were interesting and kept me reading. I liked the characters and the central mystery. This was a great BOTM pick and I will definitely be reading future books from this author.

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Three Strikes | Kate Kessler
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Another great book in this series! I have enjoyed all of the Audrey Harte novels so far. I enjoyed both the new mystery presented in this book as well as the ways that previously established storylines were continued. Definitely looking forward to the next book in the series!

Samantha.1020 I am a huge fan of this series as well! I‘m hoping my library gets a copy of this book soon so I can finally read it! 6y
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The Twilight Wife | A.J. Banner
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Mehso-so

This book was just ok. I finished this one a few weeks ago and although it kept me reading, it was not the most memorable or interesting read. Overall, just so-so for me.

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Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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I enjoyed this book! The main character was flawed, but relatable and likable. The mystery kept you reading and the resolution was satisfying. Overall, this was a pick for me.

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Asylum: A Mystery | Jeannette de Beauvoir
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Mehso-so

This book was ok. It kept me reading, but I was not that interested in the story or the characters. I did find the historical aspects of the story interesting. Overall, just so so for me.

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What Lies Beneath | Sarah Rayne
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Mehso-so

This book was okay. It was a very quick read, but overall the stories and characters were only so-so. I did like the shifts between present and past, but I didn‘t feel like the reader spent enough time with any one character. I didn‘t feel that interested in any of the characters.

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The Harrowing | Alexandra Sokoloff
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I really enjoyed this book. I finished this book a few weeks ago and it was a perfect Halloween read. It was a quick and creepy read!

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Lies She Told | Cate Holahan
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Mehso-so

This book was just ok. It was a fast read, but the story and the characters didn‘t grab me as much as I would have liked. I did enjoy the book within a book that the author created.

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Dark Lake | Sarah Bailey
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I really enjoyed this book. Although the main character had her flaws, she was still relatable. The mystery was interesting and I enjoyed the connections between past and present. I will look forward to future books for this author!

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The Lost Ones | Sheena Kamal
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I enjoyed this book. The main character is flawed, but the reader still wants to see her succeed. The story was quick paced and readable, if a little unbelievable. I would definitely read future books in this series.

SilversReviews I have this to read. Need to add it to my current queue. 7y
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Keep Her Safe: A Novel | Sophie Hannah
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I enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and the internet and talk show transcripts kept it interesting. I did find some of the plot points to be very far fetched, which at times brought me out of the story. However, overall it was a fun read.

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I really enjoyed this book! I always enjoy JT Ellison's books. The book started with a familiar premise, but the twists and turns took it someplace new. This book is a pick for me!

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Are You Sleeping | Kathleen Barber
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I really enjoyed this book! I liked the format with podcast and other bits of social media interspersed with more traditional chapters. This was a very quick read for me and I will be looking forward to more books from this author. This was a definite pick for me!

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Loved this book! The Rizzoli and Isles series is one of my favorite series and this book definitely did not disappoint!

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Lovemurder | Saul Black
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I really enjoyed this book. It was dark, but I tend to like my mystery/thrillers on the dark side. I will be reading future books in this series. This is definitely a pick for me!

MyNamesParadise It's a continuation of his first book, The Killing Lessons, right? 7y
Ckbadara @MyNamesParadise Yes, but I didn't read the first book and was still able to enjoy this book. I did not feel like I was missing any important plot points. This could definitely be read as a stand alone! 7y
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I loved this! The art and the story were both so well done! I loved how the author weaves real life horrors in with the horror classics that the main character enjoys. I can't wait for the next volume to be released!

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The Leaf Reader | Emily Arsenault
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Mehso-so

This was a very quick read. Overall I enjoyed it, however I did not feel that all aspects of the story were fully developed. I prefer Arsenault's adult novels.

IheartYA I agree 100%! 6y
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Magpie Murders | Anthony Horowitz
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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the book within a book format. This book sucked me and and kept me reading. This book is a pick for me!

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Mehso-so

This book was just okay for me. I felt that the middle dragged and I was having trouble getting to the end. Once I hit the last third of the book, it picked back up and pulled me back in. I had some trouble connecting to the characters as well. However, I did keep reading because I wanted to find out the answer to the mystery.

SilversReviews I liked this book...good suspense. 7y
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Final Girls | Riley Sager
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I loved this book! It's a thriller with some horror touches mixed in and it mixes these elements perfectly! I found that I could not put this book down. I highly recommend it and can't wait to read the next book from Riley Sager!!

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Unsub | Meg Gardiner
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Loved this book! This was a fast paced, gripping read for sure. I'm really excited to read future books in this series. I loved the main character and found her to be very relatable. A pick for sure!

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This was a good, creepy short story collection. My favorite was The Drowned Girl.

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Overall, this was a good book. It was not the fastest read for me but I really enjoyed the sections of the book that flashed back to the main character's childhood on the marsh. The main character was not always the most likable, but that made sense considering the way that she spent her childhood. Overall, this is a pick for me.

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Unsub | Meg Gardiner
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Got back from an out of town trip and had lots of great holds waiting for me at the library!

Scorpioseah I have got the same three books ... The child , unsub and every last lie ... Have you started any of the books yet ? 7y
Ckbadara @Scorpioseah I finished Unsub and enjoyed it a lot! I haven't gotten to the others, I got distracted by even more new library books! 7y
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Welcome to the Dark House | Laurie Faria Stolarz
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Mehso-so

This book was just ok. It was an easy, quick read which I needed at the end of the school year. However, it wasn't particularly memorable and I don't think I will be reading the next one in the series.

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The Weight of Lies | Emily Carpenter
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I really enjoyed this book. It had so many elements that kept me reading. The book within a book setup was awesome! Although the book is not a horror novel it is clearly influenced by classic King and other horror, which made me love it even more! A pick for sure!

MyNamesParadise Oh I have that on my Amazon wish list! I'm glad to hear it's a Pick! 7y
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The Weight of Lies | Emily Carpenter
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Really excited to start this one! I've read some really good reviews! Also I've read that it's influenced by classic horror, which I love!