Just a girl and her books
THE SUMMONING | J.P. Smith 09.07.2021 | Poisoned Pen Press Rating: 4/5 stars Kit Capriol lost her husband when the North Tower went down on 9/11. Over the years she has scraped by as an actress, barely supporting herself and her daughter. But now her daughter, Zoey, is in the hospital, bills are due, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Summoning
THE HAUNTING OF LEIGH HARKER | Darcy Coates 09.07.2021 | Poisoned Pen Press Rating: 4/5 stars Leigh Harker’s quiet suburban home was her sanctuary for more than a decade, until things abruptly changed. She can feel a presence invading her home. Curtains open by themselves. Radios turn off and on. A dark figure looms in … Continue reading Book Review: The Haunting of Leigh Harker
THE WOODS ARE ALWAYS WATCHING | Stephanie Perkins 08.31.2021 | Penguin Teen Rating: 4/5 stars Best friends Neena and Josie spent high school as outsiders, but they’ve always had each other. Now, with college and a two-thousand-mile separation looming on the horizon, they want to have one final hangout to mark this milestone. They decide … Continue reading Book Review: The Woods Are Always Watching
THE DEEP | Nick Cutter 01.13.2015 | Gallery Books Rating: 4/5 stars A strange plague called the ‘Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget -- small things at first, like where they left their keys, then the not-so-small things, like how to drive. Their bodies forget how to function … Continue reading Book Review: The Deep
THE KIND WORTH KILLING | Peter Swanson 02.13.2015 | William Morrow Rating: 5/5 stars On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kitner. Over one too many martinis, the strangers decide to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted shares about his … Continue reading Book Review: The Kind Worth Killing
FAT CAMP | James Sabata 07.09.2018 | Independently Published Rating: 4/5 stars Since 1985, over 500 overweight teenagers have come to Camp Wašíču, looking to lose weight, gain self-confidence, and turn their lives around. Phillip McCraken arrives, weighing in at almost 400 pounds, but the baggage he carries from the past affects him much more … Continue reading Book Review: Fat Camp
PET | Akwaeke Emezi 09.10.2019 | Make Me a World Rating: 5/5 stars There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille have been taught. Jam has grown up holding this notion as truth her entire life. When she meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and … Continue reading Book Review: Pet
THE STEPFORD WIVES | Ira Levin 09.1972 | Corsair Rating: 4/5 stars Joanna has just moved to the beautiful Stepford with her husband, Walter, and their children. Things seem almost too good to be true. The town is idyllic with no crime and happy families, but behind the town’s facade lies a secret so shattering … Continue reading Book Review: The Stepford Wives
THE STEAL | C.W. Gortner & M.J. Rose 08.10.2021 | Blue Box Press Rating: 4/5 stars Ania Thorne has recently taken over her father’s jewelry empire. She plans to bring the company back to popularity in Cannes where she will reveal a stunning new collection. The Leopard, a notorious jewel thief, has other plans. He … Continue reading Book Review: The Steal
PARADISE CLUB | Tim Meyer 02.05.2021 | Grindhouse Press Rating: 5/5 stars Welcome to Paradise Club. Sandy beaches, crystalline waters, and an all-inclusive resort with virtually everything you can dream of having. Paradise Club seems to be the place to rest and relax, but behind the scenes plans for a dangerous game pitting the hotel’s … Continue reading Book Review: Paradise Club
