Just a girl and her books
TAKE IT BACK | Kia Abdullah 06.2020 (12.2020 in US) | HQ Rating: 5/5 stars The Victim: A sixteen-year-old girl with facial deformities, neglected by her alcoholic mother. She has accused her classmates of rape. The Defendants: Four handsome teenage boys from immigrant families. All tell the same story. Someone is lying. TAKE IT BACK … Continue reading Book Review: Take It Back
THE TURN OF THE KEY | Ruth Ware 08.06.2019 | Gallery/Scout Press Rating: 4/5 stars When Rowan Caine finds an ad for a nanny post offering a generous salary she immediately decides to apply. She has recently lost out on a promotion at her current employer and is looking for a change. Heatherbrae House is … Continue reading Book Review: The Turn of the Key
THE JULY GIRLS | Phoebe Locke 07.25.2019 | Wildfire Rating: 4.5/5 stars Every year, on the same day in July, a woman disappears from the streets of London, never to be seen again. Addie knows that date well. July 7th is her birthday and on her tenth year celebrating in 2005, her life changes forever. … Continue reading Book Review: The July Girls
BLOOD ORANGE | Harriet Tyce 02.19.2019 | Grand Central Publishing Rating: 4/5 stars Alison has it all. A loving husband, an adorable daughter, and a career that has taken off. Working as a barrister is a tough professional field to make your name known. Alison has worked many long hours and is now being rewarded … Continue reading Book Review: Blood Orange
BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM | Peter Swanson 03.05.2019 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars Hen and her husband Lloyd have recently bought a new home in a quiet suburban town on the outskirts of Boston. Hen is an illustrator with a rocky past, which she and Lloyd are working through. With the help of her … Continue reading Book Review: Before She Knew Him
Since the last few days of 2018 are upon us, I thought it would be fun to feature a 2018 Wrap Up Series. Over 5 blog posts I will be highlighting books that I've read in 2018 across various topics: Best Instagram Book Club, Stephen King Reads, Best Debut Reads, Best Covers, and Favorites 2018 … Continue reading 2018 Wrap Up Series: Best Instagram Book Club: Criminally Good Book Club
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