The first of three books in the series, The Housemaid is a psychological thriller centered on a young woman named Millie who takes a job as the live-in help of a wealthy couple and their 9-year-old daughter. Nina, the wife, appears to be likeable and put together during the interview, but she reveals her unhinged… Continue reading A Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Set in the rural town of Cooley Ridge, this novel’s protagonist is Nicolette Farrell, a recently engaged counselor who takes a trip back to her hometown to help her brother sell their father’s house. From her brother Daniel’s standoffish demeanor, we get the sense that there are quite a few cobwebs and skeletons in the… Continue reading A Review: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Colleen Hoover's books have certainly become popular, and although I didn't particularly enjoy her famous "It Ends with Us" book, I thought I would give her another chance. Let's dive into this popular thriller. "Verity" is a story about a woman who questions her sanity after spending weeks in a mansion with a man she… Continue reading A Review: “Verity” by Colleen Hoover
"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston is a suspense novel written in multiple timelines. It's almost a spy novel. I got this book in one of my Book of the Month boxes, but you may have heard of this book from Reese Witherspoon’s book club. Here is the book's description: "Evie Porter has everything a… Continue reading A Review: First Lie Wins
How is it that I have been a reader my entire life and have never managed to read an Agatha Christie novel until now? I bought this tiny paperback at least a year ago and had never managed to bring myself to read it, but I'm trying to get around to reading books in my… Continue reading A Review: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie
This book was a mood! I was totally unprepared for how much I would love reading it! I am not a reader who enjoys scary horror, but this was not what I was expecting! I loved the two main characters Beatriz and Andrés. The story is told between their points of view with some chapters… Continue reading “The Hacienda” by Isabel Canas
My first book by author Lucy Foley, I received The Paris Apartment as my Book of the Month pick earlier this year. I had heard good things about the book and was intrigued by the dark cover. Although I have never been to Paris, or France for that matter, the Paris aspect intrigued me. This… Continue reading A Review: “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley
Last weekend, Michael and I visited Houston for the wedding of his brother Jason and now-wife Alex. It was beautiful, and the weather was perfect. Not too hot, not too cold, and breezy. Accommodations: Hotel Zaza - Downtown Museum District Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District Nestled beside the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and several… Continue reading A Houston Weekend and “The Love of my Life” by Rosie Walsh
A thriller from Book of the Month, I was excited to get this book since it captured a lot of attention online. Stacey Willingham's debut novel, this thriller has an interesting plot centered around Chloe, a psychologist who just so happens to be the daughter of a convicted serial killer. Her father was arrested for… Continue reading A Review: “A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham
What can I say about this psychological thriller? I guess, I'll preface this review and say that I did not love this book. Told between the perspective of Livia, a mother of two grown children, and Adam, her weary husband, the book is based almost entirely during Livia's 40th birthday party -- one that she… Continue reading A Review: “The Dilemma” by B.A. Paris
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