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
I almost didn't order a Book of the Month as I am behind my reading by 4 or 5 books, but I ordered one anyway. I really need to get to some spring cleaning. We have more books than bookshelves in our house. My nightstands is overflowing with books, I think I'm going to have… Continue reading My April Book of the Month Pick
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
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. You can learn more about Bookshop at the bottom of this post! Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling book I have been wanting to read since it gained… Continue reading A Review: “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
Over the last few months, I've bought quite a few books mostly with a gift card I've had since Christmas. My family knows they can always get me a Barnes and Noble gift card for any occasion, and I'll be perfectly happy. 😊 Anyway, here is my list of books that I've bought but haven't… Continue reading Books I’m Currently Reading + My TBR List
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