Tag: Death of a Spouse
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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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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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Anatomy of an Alibi, by Ashley Elston
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Summary & Review Anatomy of an Alibi follows Aubrey, Ben, Camille, and Hank prior to, during, and after the murder of Ben. This story jumps back and forth a lot, showing how characters met, what secrets they’re protecting, and what they’re trying to uncover. Ben and Camille are married…
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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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The Crucifix Killer (Book 1), by Chris Carter
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Spice: 🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review My mother recently got into Chris Carter books and owns the first 10 of his Robert Hunter series. After she’s raved about them for a while, I decided it was time to give it a try. And I’m so glad I…
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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 Lost Coast, by Daniel Robinson
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Spice: 🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review The Lost Coast, by Daniel Robinson, starts off strong with a violent massacre. Immediately, we’re transported into a story where white settlers decide they need to kill 250 Wiyot tribe members, sparing no one, not even women or children. It was…
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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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Golden Son (Book 2), by Pierce Brown
This is book 2 of the series. If you’d like to read our review of book 1, Red Rising, check out this link! Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 Summary & Review First and foremost, the full cast of narrators continues to bring this story to life in the most beautiful and intense way.…
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Red Rising (Book 1), by Pierce Brown
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Summary & Review Well okay. Wow. I don’t even know how to start this review because what Pierce Brown created? It’s beautiful and unique. He is a wonderful author, clearly able to capture not only basic human nature, but the deep reactions his characters feel. He created an entire…