Category: Ronni & Shayna – Joint Review
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The Handyman, by Britney King
Well Instagram brought this book to our attention and it sounded so interesting! A thriller with a unique premise is difficult to come by, but this one had us sold right away. I mean, read the blurb for yourself (per Amazon): From bestselling author Britney King comes a hypnotic and terrifying psychological thriller about a…
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The Casual Date, by Alan Petersen
Alright, we’re back on our beloved thrillers! It’s fun to change up the genre in our book club, but we’re always quick to come back to thrillers. 🖤 This story was inspired by true events – the Kroupa case. For anyone who is familiar (Ronni), you’ll already know what to expect. For anyone who isn’t…
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His & Hers, by Alice Feeney
Well, our book club is known for its love of mystery/thriller books and Alice Feeney is, of course, such a well-known author of this genre. So of COURSE we decided to read one of her books! Honestly, the idea of comparing this book to the popular TV series was also a huge selling point because,…
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Ask for Andrea, by Noelle W. Ihli
It’s time for our next joint review! This book club pick was Ask for Andrea, by Noelle W. Ihli. This story follows 3 women (Meghan, Brecia, and Skye) starting from the moment they were murdered, all by the same man. They haunt him, trying to find a way to stop him from killing again while…
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Lying Next to Me, by Gregg Olsen
For this joint review, we decided on a Gregg Olsen book! This book takes off right away. Adam and Sophie decide to take a little family trip with their 3-year-old daughter, Aubrey. While Adam and Aubrey are out on the lake, he hears Sophie scream, then sees her struggling with a man on the porch.…
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Stolen Tongues, by Felix Blackwell
Since our book club thoroughly enjoyed The Sorrowstones, we decided to try out another book by Felix Blackwell – Stolen Tongues! Another unique horror story with interesting characters and a chaotic plot. Book Stats Shayna’s Review Book Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 I think I loved this book more than The Sorrowstones, up until the end. I…
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Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
For our book club, we settled on a fantasy book this time. Starling House follows Opal and Arthur’s story. Opal is a poor, orphaned woman with crooked teeth (I know because this was mentioned 10 bazillion times). She is trying to provide for her 16-year-old brother and save enough money to get him out of…
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The Good Lie, by A.R. Torre
We went back to our beloved thriller genre for this next joint review. This story starts right away when Scott, a teenage boy who had been missing for weeks, suddenly returns home all battered, but alive. He was assumed to have been taken by the Bloody Heart Killer, a serial killer who had already claimed…
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The Sorrowstones, by Felix Blackwell
We decided to try something new in our book club and chose something from the horror genre, rather than a thriller or fantasy. The Sorrowstones, by Felix Blackwell. This story follows Cole Graves, who starts receiving little statues/ figurines throughout the years from an unknown person. He quickly learns that these little statues have extraordinary…
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The Book of Doors, by Gareth Brown
For our next joint review, we decided to step away from thrillers to throw ourselves into a fantasy. The Book of Doors is a story full of magic, emotional moments (both sweet and sad), and powerful friendships. Gareth Brown created a world where Cassie inherits a book from her one of her regular cafe customers…