Just a girl and her books
IN THE ABSENCE OF MIRACLES | Michael J. Malone 09.19.2019 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars John Docherty’s mother has just suffered a stroke and is facing a future where she will never be able to live independently again. In order to care for his mother, John is forced to sell his childhood home. While … Continue reading Blog Tour: In the Absence of Miracles
A COSMOLOGY OF MONSTERS | Shaun Hamill 09.17.2019 | Pantheon Books Rating: 5/5 stars Noah Turner has a secret he has held close since he was a young boy. He sees monsters and has befriended one for many years. Noah’s father saw them as well. He went on to build an entire immersive horror experience … Continue reading Book Review: A Cosmology of Monsters
September kicked off a few days ago, but I haven't had a chance to write up a full blog post about my TBR for the month until now. Friends, I think I've done that thing again where I pick way too many books than I'll ever be able to read! Oops! I've checked a few … Continue reading September TBR!
Calling all fans of Young Adult, Contemporary, and Romance reads! If you haven't heard about FRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon at this point, I'll assume you're on a social media hiatus! FRANKLY IN LOVE is David Yoon's debut novel and soon-to-be-movie. This book is one of the biggest YA book releases this fall! Synopsis: … Continue reading BOTM YA Feature: Frankly in Love by David Yoon
MOTHER KNOWS BEST | Kira Peikoff 09.10.2019 | Crooked Lane Books Rating: 4/5 stars Claire Abram’s saw her worst nightmare come true when she learned that she had passed along a genetic mutation to her son. Colton was able to fight the disease for a few years, but eventually lost his battle. Claire wants nothing … Continue reading Book Review: Mother Knows Best
THE CHESTNUT MAN | Soren Sveistrup 09.03.2019 | Harper Rating: 5/5 stars A serial killer is on the hunt in Copenhagen. Leaving behind a chestnut man as his calling card, the killer marks their presence at gruesome crime scenes. These tiny dolls made from matchsticks and two chestnuts could hold the key to a much … Continue reading Book Review: The Chestnut Man
Read: I Know Everything by Matthew Farrell Bad Blood by John Carreyrou (audiobook) The Swallows by Lisa Lutz Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Finders Keepers by Stephen King The Whisper Man by Alex North Tangerine by Christine Mangan (audiobook) End of Watch by Stephen King The Passengers by John Marrs Those People by Louise Candlish (audiobook) The Truth … Continue reading August Wrap Up
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE | Sara Lovestam (Kouplan #1) 08.27.2019 | Minotaur Books Rating: 4/5 stars Pernilla’s six-year old daughter, Julia, has disappeared. Confident that she is in the hands of a criminal and stricken with fear, Pernilla refuses to go to the police. In her desperate search for answers she finds an ad … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth Behind the Lie
I can't believe this month is almost over! I'm feeling good about where I ended up in my reading for August even though I didn't manage to read everything I wanted. I've managed to close out August with some pretty awesome reads! I flew through THE PASSENGERS by John Marrs, which essentially confirmed him as … Continue reading Weekly Reads: August 30th
THOSE PEOPLE | Louise Candlish 06.11.2019 | Berkley Rating: 4/5 stars Lowland Way is the picture of suburban bliss. The houses are gorgeous and highly sought after, the neighbors all seem to be friends, and the kids enjoy the freedom of playing together on weekends thanks to a community initiative. Darren and Jodie don’t belong. … Continue reading Book Review: Those People
