The Alpine Retreat
A retreat spa in the Swiss Alps sounds like heaven, doesn’t it? A chance to relax, unwind, recharge, be pampered, and detox! But this little slice of heaven comes with a price. It’s a steep one. The resort caters to the wealthy, celebrities, and social media influencers. They must turn over their smartphones and anything else deemed unhealthy. What they get in return is an AVALANCHE! This little slice of heaven just became a nightmare!!!!!!!! Chilling, mysterious, and dangerous. Those who survive the avalanche will need to rely on the resources at the retreat, each other, and themselves. The avalanche isn’t the only danger. There are wolves in the woods surrounding The Alpine Retreat, and mother nature has already unleased her worst upon the retreat guest, but mother nature and the wolves are the least of the survivors’ worries. One amongst them is even more dangerous!!!!! This book has that trapped feeling that I like in books. Plus, it is set in a cold unforgiving setting which I also enjoy in books. As the guests do their best to survive, the tension and mounting danger begins to build. So why three stars? While I enjoyed the setting, the atmosphere, and the chilling vibe of this book, I found the book to be slow in parts and I struggle with slowness in books. I also didn’t feel a connection to the characters. With an avalanche and mounting danger, one would expect more tension and suspense. I didn’t quite feel it. Others are enjoying this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well. Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Last Witness
WOWZA! Talk about an addictive, topsy turvy, twist filled, shocking ride! I had a hard time putting this book down. This book grabbed my attention from the very beginning and never let go! I could not turn the pages fast enough. I had no idea where this book was going and loved the Holy Crap reveal! This was the second book which I have read by Natasha Boydell, and I can’t wait to read more of this author’s books! Imagine seeing a horrific car accident. Imagine you are the last witness and what you saw will determine the course of several lives. Imagine how being The Last Witness will affect your life! I thought I had a good grasp on where this book was going, but I was wrong, wrong, wrong! I love it when that happens. Ellie witnessed the tragic car accident where a man lost his life. She finds herself drawn to the dead man’s widow after attending his funeral. She knows she should not get involved as she will be giving testimony at the upcoming hearing for the driver who caused the accident. But she can’t help herself. When she starts getting messages which say “LIAR,” Ellie can’t help but be afraid and fearful for her own safety. Wonderfully written, well thought out, shocking, thrilling, and hard to put down! I loved how the author had me caring for various characters, not liking others, and then had me change my impressions of them throughout the book. Plus, this book is full of tension and twists which made for a very fast paced and thrilling read. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Odds Of You
Cute and Charming with relatable characters. True, most of us are not authors or actors. But many can relate to anxiety, grief, self-doubt, career issues/changing careers, and feeling pressure to name a few. This book is about second chances, following your dreams, and of course romance. Sage Collins is a former data analyst who left her job to pursue her dream of being an author. Her debut book was a hit, but she is struggling with a second book. Theo Sharpe set the silver screen on fire and is ready to be a huge Hollywood success. They have a meeting on a flight to comic con and meet again later in Scotland. This was a cute celebrity, forced proximity romance, that while cute and charming, didn’t quite ring all the bells and whistles for me. While I enjoyed it, I don’t think this will be one that will stay with me in the future. What I did like was the setting, the way that the author showed self-doubt, anxiety, and the effects of fame/pressure, and success. Thank you to | St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Book Witch
Meg Shaffer first cast her spell on me with The Wishing Game! I love her beautiful writing, her well thought-out and magical plots. I also loved The Lost Story and highly recommend both of those books. While I didn’t quite love The Book Witch as much as I enjoyed the previous two books which I have read by Meg Shaffer, I did enjoyed being transported between the pages of a book, where the characters live, and to see things from the point of view of a book witch. Rainy March is a book witch who defends books from both real and imaginary forces. She takes her job seriously but does find time for a little romance in her life. Where her grandfather disappears, she relies upon her love interest, the Duke! This was a very unique and original book which has dazzled many and I do hope that more find this book to be magical. While I enjoyed this book and its world building, I wasn’t quite as blown away by it as I had hoped. I did enjoy the twist and reveal at the end of the book. I feel that I should have seen this coming, but I didn’t. Overall, an enjoyable read which had me wanting more but still found enjoyable with fantastic world building. Thank you to Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Watch Over Me
Addictive, mysterious, thrilling, shocking, and tense! D.K. Hood has written another gripping addition to her pulse pounding, Detectives Kane and Alton Series!!!!!!! I am always thrilled and excited when I see there is another book in this riveting series coming out! Watch Over Me had me turning the pages and enjoying every second of it. I love Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane. Black Rock Falls is a dangerous place to be, but many call it home, sweet home. Kane and Alton do a fantastic job at solving cases, stopping serial killers, and keeping the community as safe as possible. I love them both individually but also love them as a couple with small children. I also love how D.K. Hood seamlessly blends their persona. romantic life into their professional lives in this series! Plus, the supporting characters are awesome as well. In Watch Over Me, a sinister killer is stalking women, leaving them scary messages, and leaving bodies behind. Kane and Alton, along with their team, the FBI and even Raven’s dog will be on the case to catch a killer!!!! This book proved to be a fast paced, captivating, and thrilling read. I love D.K. Hood’s vivid descriptions along with her wonderful writing. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the snowy winter setting, the tension, the dread, and the mounting danger! There were a few pulse pounding moments and a nice sized suspect pool. I tried my best to come up with whodunit, but D.K. Hood pulled the wool over my eyes! I love it when that happens. I enjoy a good shock with realistic reveal (not coming out of left field) in my books! This is the 28th book in the series but will work nicely as a stand-alone novel. I began this series with the 22nd book in the series and have been a fan of the series ever since! I love the characters, their commitment to their jobs, the detective work, the relationships, the sense of found family, and community in this series. Wonderfully written, well thought out, tense, shocking and hard to put down! I can’t wait to see what comes next for Jenna and Kane! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ours Is a Tale of Murder
*CRACK* That is the sound of Nora Murphy hitting it out of the ballpark with Ours Is a Tale of Murder!!!!! This is the second book I have read by Nora Murphy, and she is going on my “must read” list moving forward. This book is seriously good! So well thought out! So riveting and so wonderfully written!! Three homes/families in one neighborhood with a murder thrown in made for a fabulous reading experience!!!!! Go into this book as blind as possible. I love how the book is told through the POVs of various characters. Each has their own story; their own life experience if you will. Each live on this quiet street and each will be bound by murder! This book might have you looking at your neighbors a little differently. No one ever knows what goes on behind closed doors – or do they????? I loved the tension, the twist, the I’m-not-quite-sure-what-is-happening feeling, the diabolical characters, the tension, and the increasing unease in this book. There were characters I felt for, characters I didn’t care for, and characters I was wary of. I loved how the author kept me fully invested and turning the pages. So well done. I loved how everything came together, and the author left me reeling in the best way possible. Highly Recommend! Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Alpine Retreat
A retreat spa in the Swiss Alps sounds like heaven, doesn’t it? A chance to relax, unwind, recharge, be pampered, and detox! But this little slice of heaven comes with a price. It’s a steep one. The resort caters to the wealthy, celebrities, and social media influencers. They must turn over their smartphones and anything else deemed unhealthy. What they get in return is an AVALANCHE! This little slice of heaven just became a nightmare!!!!!!!! Chilling, mysterious, and dangerous. Those who survive the avalanche will need to rely on the resources at the retreat, each other, and themselves. The avalanche isn’t the only danger. There are wolves in the woods surrounding The Alpine Retreat, and mother nature has already unleased her worst upon the retreat guest, but mother nature and the wolves are the least of the survivors’ worries. One amongst them is even more dangerous!!!!! This book has that trapped feeling that I like in books. Plus, it is set in a cold unforgiving setting which I also enjoy in books. As the guests do their best to survive, the tension and mounting danger begins to build. So why three stars? While I enjoyed the setting, the atmosphere, and the chilling vibe of this book, I found the book to be slow in parts and I struggle with slowness in books. I also didn’t feel a connection to the characters. With an avalanche and mounting danger, one would expect more tension and suspense. I didn’t quite feel it. Others are enjoying this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well. Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Last Witness
WOWZA! Talk about an addictive, topsy turvy, twist filled, shocking ride! I had a hard time putting this book down. This book grabbed my attention from the very beginning and never let go! I could not turn the pages fast enough. I had no idea where this book was going and loved the Holy Crap reveal! This was the second book which I have read by Natasha Boydell, and I can’t wait to read more of this author’s books! Imagine seeing a horrific car accident. Imagine you are the last witness and what you saw will determine the course of several lives. Imagine how being The Last Witness will affect your life! I thought I had a good grasp on where this book was going, but I was wrong, wrong, wrong! I love it when that happens. Ellie witnessed the tragic car accident where a man lost his life. She finds herself drawn to the dead man’s widow after attending his funeral. She knows she should not get involved as she will be giving testimony at the upcoming hearing for the driver who caused the accident. But she can’t help herself. When she starts getting messages which say “LIAR,” Ellie can’t help but be afraid and fearful for her own safety. Wonderfully written, well thought out, shocking, thrilling, and hard to put down! I loved how the author had me caring for various characters, not liking others, and then had me change my impressions of them throughout the book. Plus, this book is full of tension and twists which made for a very fast paced and thrilling read. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Odds Of You
Cute and Charming with relatable characters. True, most of us are not authors or actors. But many can relate to anxiety, grief, self-doubt, career issues/changing careers, and feeling pressure to name a few. This book is about second chances, following your dreams, and of course romance. Sage Collins is a former data analyst who left her job to pursue her dream of being an author. Her debut book was a hit, but she is struggling with a second book. Theo Sharpe set the silver screen on fire and is ready to be a huge Hollywood success. They have a meeting on a flight to comic con and meet again later in Scotland. This was a cute celebrity, forced proximity romance, that while cute and charming, didn’t quite ring all the bells and whistles for me. While I enjoyed it, I don’t think this will be one that will stay with me in the future. What I did like was the setting, the way that the author showed self-doubt, anxiety, and the effects of fame/pressure, and success. Thank you to | St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Book Witch
Meg Shaffer first cast her spell on me with The Wishing Game! I love her beautiful writing, her well thought-out and magical plots. I also loved The Lost Story and highly recommend both of those books. While I didn’t quite love The Book Witch as much as I enjoyed the previous two books which I have read by Meg Shaffer, I did enjoyed being transported between the pages of a book, where the characters live, and to see things from the point of view of a book witch. Rainy March is a book witch who defends books from both real and imaginary forces. She takes her job seriously but does find time for a little romance in her life. Where her grandfather disappears, she relies upon her love interest, the Duke! This was a very unique and original book which has dazzled many and I do hope that more find this book to be magical. While I enjoyed this book and its world building, I wasn’t quite as blown away by it as I had hoped. I did enjoy the twist and reveal at the end of the book. I feel that I should have seen this coming, but I didn’t. Overall, an enjoyable read which had me wanting more but still found enjoyable with fantastic world building. Thank you to Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Watch Over Me
Addictive, mysterious, thrilling, shocking, and tense! D.K. Hood has written another gripping addition to her pulse pounding, Detectives Kane and Alton Series!!!!!!! I am always thrilled and excited when I see there is another book in this riveting series coming out! Watch Over Me had me turning the pages and enjoying every second of it. I love Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane. Black Rock Falls is a dangerous place to be, but many call it home, sweet home. Kane and Alton do a fantastic job at solving cases, stopping serial killers, and keeping the community as safe as possible. I love them both individually but also love them as a couple with small children. I also love how D.K. Hood seamlessly blends their persona. romantic life into their professional lives in this series! Plus, the supporting characters are awesome as well. In Watch Over Me, a sinister killer is stalking women, leaving them scary messages, and leaving bodies behind. Kane and Alton, along with their team, the FBI and even Raven’s dog will be on the case to catch a killer!!!! This book proved to be a fast paced, captivating, and thrilling read. I love D.K. Hood’s vivid descriptions along with her wonderful writing. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the snowy winter setting, the tension, the dread, and the mounting danger! There were a few pulse pounding moments and a nice sized suspect pool. I tried my best to come up with whodunit, but D.K. Hood pulled the wool over my eyes! I love it when that happens. I enjoy a good shock with realistic reveal (not coming out of left field) in my books! This is the 28th book in the series but will work nicely as a stand-alone novel. I began this series with the 22nd book in the series and have been a fan of the series ever since! I love the characters, their commitment to their jobs, the detective work, the relationships, the sense of found family, and community in this series. Wonderfully written, well thought out, tense, shocking and hard to put down! I can’t wait to see what comes next for Jenna and Kane! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ours Is a Tale of Murder
*CRACK* That is the sound of Nora Murphy hitting it out of the ballpark with Ours Is a Tale of Murder!!!!! This is the second book I have read by Nora Murphy, and she is going on my “must read” list moving forward. This book is seriously good! So well thought out! So riveting and so wonderfully written!! Three homes/families in one neighborhood with a murder thrown in made for a fabulous reading experience!!!!! Go into this book as blind as possible. I love how the book is told through the POVs of various characters. Each has their own story; their own life experience if you will. Each live on this quiet street and each will be bound by murder! This book might have you looking at your neighbors a little differently. No one ever knows what goes on behind closed doors – or do they????? I loved the tension, the twist, the I’m-not-quite-sure-what-is-happening feeling, the diabolical characters, the tension, and the increasing unease in this book. There were characters I felt for, characters I didn’t care for, and characters I was wary of. I loved how the author kept me fully invested and turning the pages. So well done. I loved how everything came together, and the author left me reeling in the best way possible. Highly Recommend! Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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