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“In the mirror, she’d seen more than her face. She’d seen the girl she’d been before all of this. A dreamer, a believer. Someone who would go places. How had she forgotten all of that?” Set in the darkest period of the great depression, the dust bowl era, The Four Winds tells us the story... Continue Reading →
I love Peter Swanson's work. He has written some amazing psychological thrillers like The Kind Worth Killing and Before She Knew Him. I also enjoyed Eight Perfect Murders, which felt like a homage to the greatest mystery writers. In this book, he writes about Abigail, who is engaged to a wealthy man. On her bachelorette party, she has a... Continue Reading →
“ “Before we were conceived, we existed in part as an egg in our mother’s ovary. All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries while she is a four-month-old fetus in the womb of her mother. This means our cellular life as an egg begins in the womb of our grandmother.... Continue Reading →
Rating : 3.5/5 This is my first read of 2021 ! Jane Harper has been one of my favorite authors recently. Her books are deeply atmospheric and character driven. I am not sure how she does it, but he takes you right to the place where the plot happens. On her latest book, she takes... Continue Reading →
The Retreat by Mark Edwards The Retreat by Mark Edwards is a fast-paced and gripping thriller that will keep you engrossed. This is a story of urban legends, folklore, superstition that are endemic in isolated rural towns. However, the ending falls short in credibility. Horror writer Lucas Radcliffe returns to his childhood hometown Beddmarr, Wales... Continue Reading →
Absolutely Mind Blowing and pure genius. This book is one of a kind. With “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” Stuart Turton has created an extraordinarily original premise and a new way of storytelling. What is the plot? Aiden Bishop has a murder to solve. He will be released only if he solves the murder.... Continue Reading →
Broken Girls by Simone St. James 4.5/5 Stars An eerie suspenseful novel that presents a splendid thriller with a tinge of paranormal shade. The story alternates between two timelines. 1954 and 2014. The 1954 story is set in Idlewild hall, a boarding school for troubled girls (Its either for the girls who didn’t have any... Continue Reading →
Bring me back by B.A. Paris 4/5 Stars. I could not put this book down. The way it was written, Wow!! I stayed up to finish this book. Personally, I liked Bring me back better than the author's previous books. Like I quoted in my review of Behind Closed doors: I have read “The Breakdown”... Continue Reading →
Behind Closed Doors by B.A.Paris Okay! This is a kind of book where you have to shut down your logical mind, close your eyes, take a deep breath and acknowledge that it is just a work of fiction. Having said that, this book is a page turner and I went through it really fast. I... Continue Reading →
Only Human (Themis files #3) by Sylvain Neuvel This is the third & final book of Themis files trilogy. Well, I'm going to miss this series but I thought it really ended well !! At the end of Waking Gods Rose, Vincent, Eva and Eugene are transported along with Themis to the alien planet. Nine... Continue Reading →
