Just a girl and her books
NOTES ON AN EXECUTION | Danya Kukafka 01.25.2022 | William Morrow Rating: 4.5/5 stars Ansel Packer is scheduled to die in twelve hours. He knows what he’s done, and now awaits execution, the same chilling fate he forced on those girls, years ago. But Ansel doesn’t want to die; he wants to be celebrated, understood. … Continue reading Book Review: Notes on an Execution
MUSTIQUE ISLAND | Sarah McCoy 05.10.2022 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars Willy May Michael’s boat has just arrived on the coast of Mustique Island in January 1972. This private island has become a haven for the wealthy and privileged. Its owner is the eccentric British playboy Colin Tennant, who is determined to turn this … Continue reading Book Review: Mustique Island
Are you participating in #ReadChristie2022? I’m loving the challenge so far and the fun of having a Christie in my TBR stack every month. Below are mini reviews for my January and February selections! THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT: Newly-orphaned Anne Beddingfeld is looking for a bit of adventure in London, but she stumbles … Continue reading Agatha Christie Mini Reviews: The Man in the Brown Suit & A Deadly Affair
THE PARIS APARTMENT | Lucy Foley 02.22.2022 | William Morrow Rating: 4.5/5 stars Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Apartment
ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS | Wanda M. Morris 11.02.2021 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars Ellice Littlejohn seemingly has it all: an Ivy League law degree, a well-paying job as a corporate attorney in midtown Atlanta, great friends, and a “for fun” relationship with a rich, charming executive - her white boss, Michael. Everything changes … Continue reading Book Review: All Her Little Secrets
REPRIEVE | James Han Mattson 10.05.2021 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars On April 27, 1997, four contestants make it to the final cell of the Quigley House, a full-contact haunted escape room in Lincoln, Nebraska, made famous for its monstrosities, boobytraps, and ghoulishly costumed actors. If their group can endure these horrors without shouting … Continue reading Book Review: Reprieve
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
A SOLITUDE OF WOLVERINES | Alice Henderson (Alex Carter #1) 10.27.2020 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars While studying wolverines on a wildlife sanctuary in Montana, biologist Alex Carter is run off the road and threatened by locals determined to force her off the land. It seems this small town has a series of secrets … Continue reading Book Review: A Solitude of Wolverines
NO BAD DEED | Heather Chavez 02.18.2020 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars Driving home one rainy night, Cassie Larkin sees a man and woman fighting on the side of the road. After calling 911, the veterinarian decides to step in and chase after the violent man in order to save his victim. When Cassie … Continue reading Book Review: No Bad Deed
MOTHER MAY I | Joshilyn Jackson 04.06.2021 | William Morrow Rating: 4/5 stars Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned by her single mother that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected her mother’s fearful outlook. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has … Continue reading Book Review: Mother May I
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