The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman’s Legacy
Gripping, engaging, thought provoking, emotion evoking and hard to put down! Kim Michele Richardson has delivered yet again! I have read the other books featuring Cussy Lovett: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman’s Daughter and loved this stand-alone/companion book to the series! This book is described as a stand-alone book, but it truly is a continuation of the story of Cussy and Jackson. Cussy is such a wonderful and empathetic character. She has a love of books and a love for her family. Cussy and Jackson are both arrested and imprisoned for marrying. Cussy, has methemoglobinemia which makes her skin blue. Jackson is white. They fall in love and marry during a time where people of color cannot marry white spouses. Cussy experiences many challenges while in prison but also got the opportunity to share her love of books and reading with other inmates. As with the other books featuring Cussy, this book showcases reading, injustice, prejudice, family, relationships, hope, and love. I absolutely loved this book. I loved Cussy and her quiet courage, strength, love of reading, and desire to help others. This book made me feel all kinds of emotions while keeping my fingers crossed and rooting for the characters. It is evident that Kim Michele Richardson did a tremendous amount of research prior to writing this wonderful book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of this book. Wonderfully written, moving, well thought out, wonderfully researched, and hard to put down. If you have not read a book written by Kim Michele Richardson, you are missing out! 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.
It’s Not What You Think
Shocking, addictive, tense, unsettling, and hard to put down, Clare Mackintosh delivered a thrilling book with It’s Not What You Think! Whew! This was a tense and pulse pounding book. If you love a good mystery and/or police procedural, you will not want to miss this book. I had no idea where Clare Mackintosh was going to take me when I opened this book, but I enjoyed every single page. Another plus is that this book has 2 female lead characters. One is Nadeeka, a mother of two young girls, and the other is DCI Lauren Caldwell. Nadeeka believes that her live in boyfriend, Jamie, is cheating on her. Her ex-husband cheater and she believes she knows the signs. When she returns home one evening, she finds Jamie dead! DCI Lauren Caldwell is an investigator on the case. I enjoyed the various POV’s in this book. I found this helped move the book along at a fast pace but helped to keep me on the edge of my seat turning the pages. I wanted to know more and read what was going to happen next. Clare Mackintosh did a tremendous job of having me care for the two female leads along with Jamie whose POV is also told in parts of the book. Wowza! This was such a great and shocking page turner which did not shy away from tension, twists, turns, and shocking moments. There is never a dull moment in this book. Every single page had me wanting more. Plus, the characters! You will either like them and root for them, or you will detest them intensely. It’s Not What You Think is such a well thought out and timely book. This is the 7th book that I have read by Clare Mackintosh, and I can always count on her to deliver gripping and thought-provoking books! Thank you to HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperCollins 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 Hive
“All hail the Dragon…” Mysterious, creepy, eerie, and unsettling, Ronald Malfi delivered a chilling book with The Hive. This book will have you buzzing all about it. It’s a BIG one folks – coming in at 768 pages! Did it feel like it was that long a book??? No, but some parts felt a little slower than others but not in any way that brought down the story. This book, while creepy and horrific, is very character driven. There are a lot of characters in this book, and they all have a part to play. Set in a small town, members in a particular community begin to have their behaviors and motivations change after a storm. Each becomes obsessed with objects; they collect them, and they protect them. They also have a new ability to communicate with each other in their minds. Corey is a young boy living with his mother, Ellen. He has a new ability but why and how is he going to use it? This is a book that kept me on my toes and trying to figure out what was happening and why. I never knew where Malfi was going with the plot, but I sat back and enjoyed the ride. It’s an epic one but again, I didn’t mind the length. This book had several elements that I enjoy in a book: mystery, characters to root for, characters to boo and hiss at, suspense, tension, dread, danger, and some horrific happenings. I loved the eerie vibe and feeling of dread in this book. Like the characters in this book, I knew something big was happening, that something big was coming, and that something big was going to blow me away. As the book progressed, my heart rate elevated as characters I grew to care about, faced some harrowing happenings. Malfi managed to make me care and scare me at the same time. Having finished the book, there still were a few things I had questions about but overall, I enjoyed this book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of the book. Thank you to Titan 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.
Look Behind You
Look Out!!!!!!! D.K. Hood has written another thrilling, gripping, addictive, and riveting read. I don’t know how she writes so fast, but I am extremely thankful that she does! Look Behind You is, are you ready for this, book 29 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series!!!!! The 29th book and this series just keeps getting better and better! A serial killer is picking off women in a self defense group that Deputy David Kane runs! The women are all vulnerable and live alone or just want to be safe. Raven, known for his dog handling skills is also helping by taking dogs from various shelters and training them to pair with women in town to help them feel safe as well. When one of the women does not show up to meet him, the search begins. Sadly, their search ends tragically. As another victim is found, married couple – Detectives Kane and Alton, know they have a new killer on their hands. But who and why are they targeting the women in Dave’s self-defense group? Jenna begins looking into the women but comes up with more questions than answers. With a little help from Jo and Carter from the FBI, the investigation ramps up as the weather works against them. This book was a page turner from the very beginning. I always love putting on my super sleuth hat and trying my best to figure out whodunit. D.K. Hood stumped me in Look Behind You. I love it when this happens! I also loved the tension, the mystery, the suspense, the dread, and the sense of danger in this book. There is never a dull moment as the action is almost nonstop. Another nice touch was seeing Jenna, Dave, and their team interacting in their private lives and seeing Dave and Jenna’s children growing. This is a well-rounded series, and I love the blending of the personal and professional lives of the characters. Wonderfully written, well thought out, tense, addictive, and had to put down! Another thrilling buddy read with Bec (becbingesbooks)! Please read her review as well to get her thoughts on Look Behind You! 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.
Love Story
Was this book music to my ears??????? Well, it wasn’t quite the one hit wonder that I was hoping for. Plus, coming in at 528 pages it was a bit long. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind long books, but this one could have lost about a hundred pages and still told the story. So what is the story: Blake Logan, a college junior, suffers a heartbreaking breakup and heads to her parent’s Tahoe home. When she gets there, she finds Wyatt Graham, a budding rock star/musician, at the home as well. Wyatt hurt Blake’s pride when she was 16 and he was 20, after she confessed her crush to him. Plus, there was that hook up/almost hook up where he pretended not to remember the next day. UGH! Plus, he is 4 years older than her. Was she underage when this happened? I can’t recall but he pretended not to remember it was icky. But I digress, both circle each other while thinking about each other. They have an attraction to each other, but their parents are friends. So, they have lots of conversations – lots! They also have some racy conversations and thoughts about each other. I’m not giving away the farm here; it’s a romance book but keep in mind that this is not your mother’s bodice ripper Harlequin romance with Fabio on the cover. This one has some steam. This book also deals with a heartbreaking tragedy in which I felt the author did a good job handling. For me, this book was too long, the characters didn’t feel too mature at times, lots of talk about sex, and lots of teasing. I didn’t dislike the characters, but I didn’t quite warm up to them either. I have read another book by Elle Kennedy and enjoyed that book much more so I am guessing this is a one off for me. As I enjoyed Good Girl Complex, I would be open to reading another book by this author. Thank you to Bloom Books and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Killing Me Softly
Sandie Jones killed it with Killing Me Softly! This is the eighth book which I have read by this author, and I am always excited when I see she has a new book coming out. I love the twists, the tension, and the dread which mounted as the book progressed. Charlie and Freya were the picture-perfect couple! They were always up for a good time and enjoyed having a good time. They live in a beautiful town in the Cotswolds. Their life was the envy of others as they were the talk of the town. But one morning they woke up and realized that a horrific tragedy had occurred. The finger pointing begins, and the picture-perfect couple begin to point their perfect fingers at each other. I enjoyed how the author provided the POV of both Charlie and Freya. Getting inside their heads and knowing what makes them tick, what worries they have, and what they think of the other was a very nice touch. I also enjoyed the who-can-be-trusted aspect of this book. Killing Me Softly kept me on my toes, turning the pages and fully engaged. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur 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 Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman’s Legacy
Gripping, engaging, thought provoking, emotion evoking and hard to put down! Kim Michele Richardson has delivered yet again! I have read the other books featuring Cussy Lovett: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman’s Daughter and loved this stand-alone/companion book to the series! This book is described as a stand-alone book, but it truly is a continuation of the story of Cussy and Jackson. Cussy is such a wonderful and empathetic character. She has a love of books and a love for her family. Cussy and Jackson are both arrested and imprisoned for marrying. Cussy, has methemoglobinemia which makes her skin blue. Jackson is white. They fall in love and marry during a time where people of color cannot marry white spouses. Cussy experiences many challenges while in prison but also got the opportunity to share her love of books and reading with other inmates. As with the other books featuring Cussy, this book showcases reading, injustice, prejudice, family, relationships, hope, and love. I absolutely loved this book. I loved Cussy and her quiet courage, strength, love of reading, and desire to help others. This book made me feel all kinds of emotions while keeping my fingers crossed and rooting for the characters. It is evident that Kim Michele Richardson did a tremendous amount of research prior to writing this wonderful book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of this book. Wonderfully written, moving, well thought out, wonderfully researched, and hard to put down. If you have not read a book written by Kim Michele Richardson, you are missing out! 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.
It’s Not What You Think
Shocking, addictive, tense, unsettling, and hard to put down, Clare Mackintosh delivered a thrilling book with It’s Not What You Think! Whew! This was a tense and pulse pounding book. If you love a good mystery and/or police procedural, you will not want to miss this book. I had no idea where Clare Mackintosh was going to take me when I opened this book, but I enjoyed every single page. Another plus is that this book has 2 female lead characters. One is Nadeeka, a mother of two young girls, and the other is DCI Lauren Caldwell. Nadeeka believes that her live in boyfriend, Jamie, is cheating on her. Her ex-husband cheater and she believes she knows the signs. When she returns home one evening, she finds Jamie dead! DCI Lauren Caldwell is an investigator on the case. I enjoyed the various POV’s in this book. I found this helped move the book along at a fast pace but helped to keep me on the edge of my seat turning the pages. I wanted to know more and read what was going to happen next. Clare Mackintosh did a tremendous job of having me care for the two female leads along with Jamie whose POV is also told in parts of the book. Wowza! This was such a great and shocking page turner which did not shy away from tension, twists, turns, and shocking moments. There is never a dull moment in this book. Every single page had me wanting more. Plus, the characters! You will either like them and root for them, or you will detest them intensely. It’s Not What You Think is such a well thought out and timely book. This is the 7th book that I have read by Clare Mackintosh, and I can always count on her to deliver gripping and thought-provoking books! Thank you to HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperCollins 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 Hive
“All hail the Dragon…” Mysterious, creepy, eerie, and unsettling, Ronald Malfi delivered a chilling book with The Hive. This book will have you buzzing all about it. It’s a BIG one folks – coming in at 768 pages! Did it feel like it was that long a book??? No, but some parts felt a little slower than others but not in any way that brought down the story. This book, while creepy and horrific, is very character driven. There are a lot of characters in this book, and they all have a part to play. Set in a small town, members in a particular community begin to have their behaviors and motivations change after a storm. Each becomes obsessed with objects; they collect them, and they protect them. They also have a new ability to communicate with each other in their minds. Corey is a young boy living with his mother, Ellen. He has a new ability but why and how is he going to use it? This is a book that kept me on my toes and trying to figure out what was happening and why. I never knew where Malfi was going with the plot, but I sat back and enjoyed the ride. It’s an epic one but again, I didn’t mind the length. This book had several elements that I enjoy in a book: mystery, characters to root for, characters to boo and hiss at, suspense, tension, dread, danger, and some horrific happenings. I loved the eerie vibe and feeling of dread in this book. Like the characters in this book, I knew something big was happening, that something big was coming, and that something big was going to blow me away. As the book progressed, my heart rate elevated as characters I grew to care about, faced some harrowing happenings. Malfi managed to make me care and scare me at the same time. Having finished the book, there still were a few things I had questions about but overall, I enjoyed this book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of the book. Thank you to Titan 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.
Look Behind You
Look Out!!!!!!! D.K. Hood has written another thrilling, gripping, addictive, and riveting read. I don’t know how she writes so fast, but I am extremely thankful that she does! Look Behind You is, are you ready for this, book 29 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series!!!!! The 29th book and this series just keeps getting better and better! A serial killer is picking off women in a self defense group that Deputy David Kane runs! The women are all vulnerable and live alone or just want to be safe. Raven, known for his dog handling skills is also helping by taking dogs from various shelters and training them to pair with women in town to help them feel safe as well. When one of the women does not show up to meet him, the search begins. Sadly, their search ends tragically. As another victim is found, married couple – Detectives Kane and Alton, know they have a new killer on their hands. But who and why are they targeting the women in Dave’s self-defense group? Jenna begins looking into the women but comes up with more questions than answers. With a little help from Jo and Carter from the FBI, the investigation ramps up as the weather works against them. This book was a page turner from the very beginning. I always love putting on my super sleuth hat and trying my best to figure out whodunit. D.K. Hood stumped me in Look Behind You. I love it when this happens! I also loved the tension, the mystery, the suspense, the dread, and the sense of danger in this book. There is never a dull moment as the action is almost nonstop. Another nice touch was seeing Jenna, Dave, and their team interacting in their private lives and seeing Dave and Jenna’s children growing. This is a well-rounded series, and I love the blending of the personal and professional lives of the characters. Wonderfully written, well thought out, tense, addictive, and had to put down! Another thrilling buddy read with Bec (becbingesbooks)! Please read her review as well to get her thoughts on Look Behind You! 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.
Love Story
Was this book music to my ears??????? Well, it wasn’t quite the one hit wonder that I was hoping for. Plus, coming in at 528 pages it was a bit long. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind long books, but this one could have lost about a hundred pages and still told the story. So what is the story: Blake Logan, a college junior, suffers a heartbreaking breakup and heads to her parent’s Tahoe home. When she gets there, she finds Wyatt Graham, a budding rock star/musician, at the home as well. Wyatt hurt Blake’s pride when she was 16 and he was 20, after she confessed her crush to him. Plus, there was that hook up/almost hook up where he pretended not to remember the next day. UGH! Plus, he is 4 years older than her. Was she underage when this happened? I can’t recall but he pretended not to remember it was icky. But I digress, both circle each other while thinking about each other. They have an attraction to each other, but their parents are friends. So, they have lots of conversations – lots! They also have some racy conversations and thoughts about each other. I’m not giving away the farm here; it’s a romance book but keep in mind that this is not your mother’s bodice ripper Harlequin romance with Fabio on the cover. This one has some steam. This book also deals with a heartbreaking tragedy in which I felt the author did a good job handling. For me, this book was too long, the characters didn’t feel too mature at times, lots of talk about sex, and lots of teasing. I didn’t dislike the characters, but I didn’t quite warm up to them either. I have read another book by Elle Kennedy and enjoyed that book much more so I am guessing this is a one off for me. As I enjoyed Good Girl Complex, I would be open to reading another book by this author. Thank you to Bloom Books and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Killing Me Softly
Sandie Jones killed it with Killing Me Softly! This is the eighth book which I have read by this author, and I am always excited when I see she has a new book coming out. I love the twists, the tension, and the dread which mounted as the book progressed. Charlie and Freya were the picture-perfect couple! They were always up for a good time and enjoyed having a good time. They live in a beautiful town in the Cotswolds. Their life was the envy of others as they were the talk of the town. But one morning they woke up and realized that a horrific tragedy had occurred. The finger pointing begins, and the picture-perfect couple begin to point their perfect fingers at each other. I enjoyed how the author provided the POV of both Charlie and Freya. Getting inside their heads and knowing what makes them tick, what worries they have, and what they think of the other was a very nice touch. I also enjoyed the who-can-be-trusted aspect of this book. Killing Me Softly kept me on my toes, turning the pages and fully engaged. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur 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.
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