Here is an excerpt from this highly-anticipated thriller: Prologue May 1976 Simon was six years old when he first tasted beer. He was bathed and ready for bed wearing soft pyjamas, even though it was light outside; still early. Other kids were in the street, playing on their bikes, kicking a football. He could hear them through the open window,…
This year was my first time participating in The Reading Rush. Before this, I had never heard of it but I was recommended it by other book bloggers and the prompts seemed like a ton of fun. Now, there were some issues with The Reading Rush and I only found out about it after the last live show. All I…
Yes, I know, this readathon happened earlier this month… by now, you should know that I struggle to finish up my posts on time – but I’m working on it! Out of all of the readathons I participated in this month, this was the shortest – but also the most spontaneous! The way this readathon works is that every 12…
I read so many thrillers, courtesy of the fantastic publishers on Netgalley who put these titles up! It seemed like a good idea to put a few of them in one post, so y’all can compare and contrast their different selling points! One Of Us Is Lying by Shalini Boland: It Didn’t Really Make Sense … This story features 3…
I’m excited to share with you all an exciting new thriller. Under Your Skin has an interesting premise akin to Gone Girls so if you are a fan of the genre, read on for more! Trigger warning: domestic violence, some sexual scenes and swear words ABOUT THE AUTHOR “Under your skin” is Rose’s fourth novel. Her previous three novels were romantic…
It is rare for me to come across a thriller with a premise I haven’t seen. Considering that this is the genre I find myself drawn to the most, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I see many of the same tropes being recycled. That was why I was so excited to read this novel – it sounded like…
My Review: Meh… But The Ending Was Decent The Pros: What worked for me The story moves at a fast pace so there really isn’t much of a dull moment I liked how the author stuck to her guns when it came to the ending; it made this story stand out from the rest. The Cons: What I didn’t like…
My Review: An Unexpected But Brilliant Read Calling this the most unique novel I’ve ever read would be the understatement of a century. I went into this novel thinking that the concept was cool – two different writers are … writing about … each other… I had to read it. I’m so glad I did. The Pros: What worked for…
So … I have a confession to make. Sometimes, after I request an ARC and receive it, I take a long time to read the book (tha’s not the confession, by the way). By the time I get to actually reading it, I’ve forgotten the synopsis. Now I’m just jumping into it blind and hoping for the best! With this…
My Review: What a disappointment This book was supposed to be everything! With the premise hinting at polyamory, how could I not want to read this book?! But what started off as a really cool story eventually gave in to the same cliched tropes as many other thrillers. The Pros: What worked for me From beginning to end, this story…
