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
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
This book was one that I had been wanting to read for a long time but had put off for so long. I managed to go throughout high school and college without having to read this book as a requirement for class. I thought it was going to be like "To Kill A Mockingbird" but… Continue reading A Review: “Native Son” by Richard Wright
I picked up this book while visiting Chicago over the summer, and it was more interesting than I thought it would be! After reading Jane Igharo's "The Sweetest Remedy", this book was also written by a Nigerian author, but oh how different this book is compared to Igharo's! Here is the book's description: "When Korede's… Continue reading A Review: “My Sister, the Serial Killer” by Oyinkan Braithwaite
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