Freida McFadden has been a popular psychological thriller author for the last 5 years. She’s best known for “The Housemaid” series. Given that a movie version of the first book The Housemaid is going to be released in theaters on December 19th, this will be a good time to look at where it all started.Continue reading “The Housemaid Book Review”
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Defector in Paradise Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. When people think of political action thrillers, they usually bring up Brad Thor. He has a great blend of suspense and political intrigue due to his experience in the Department of HomelandContinue reading “Defector in Paradise Book Review”
What’s Yours is Mine Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an advance reader’s copy of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. I spent six years taking dance classes while growing up. I took two years of ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. It was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed every second of it. I didn’tContinue reading “What’s Yours is Mine Book Review”
The Last Word Book Review
Content warning: this review discusses stalking and animal abuse. Have you ever left a one-star review of a book and got into an argument with its author? I’m sure some reviewers secretly have that fear when writing their critiques. After all, they are entitled to their opinions. At the same time, they wrote theirs forContinue reading “The Last Word Book Review”
Something I Keep Upstairs Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advanced reader copy of this book by the author’s publicist in exchange for an honest review. J.D. Barker is one of the most known authors in the mystery, suspense, and horror genres. His work has drawn praise from all over the literary world. Stephen King thought his novelContinue reading “Something I Keep Upstairs Book Review”
None of This is True Book Review
Content warning: this review mentions alcoholism, domestic and sexual abuse, and grooming. Ever since I read Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell, I have been wanting to read more of her work. I understand that her thrillers focus on families and are edgier than most. An example of this is one of her latestContinue reading “None of This is True Book Review”
The Caiman of Inquitos Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. It’s been awhile since I read an action-packed thriller. I enjoyed the ones by Clive Cussler and Brad Thor, so I wanted to try a new author, or in this case, two.Continue reading “The Caiman of Inquitos Book Review”
Win Book Review
Sometimes, readers come across protagonists that they might not like right away. I’ve talked about this before with curmudgeon characters like Ove and Eleanor Oliphant, but let’s look at another type of person: the rich morally gray type. It’s self-explanatory, especially if they constantly remind the readers of how wealthy they really are. Some willContinue reading “Win Book Review”
Everything I Never Told You Book Review
Before I began reviewing books, one of the best titles I read was Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Since 2017, I’ve been wanting to read more of her novels. I finally did with her 2014 debut Everything I Never Told You. Today, I’m going to tell you everything about why I love that book.Continue reading “Everything I Never Told You Book Review”
Blue Eyed Devil Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. Every now and then, the genre description of the book catches my eye. I’m always fascinated by how it identifies itself. I talked about this briefly when I reviewed the comic thriller The BouncerContinue reading “Blue Eyed Devil Book Review”
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