Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to switch out their sibling for a new and improved version? The Finest Lies explores just that, with siblings Nicole and Jay Hallett. The closeness they shared when younger has long since disappeared. Now it’s only bickering if they communicate at all. The Finest Lies starts out feeling very… Continue reading The Finest Lies, David J. Naiman
Tag: 3-star
Deserving You, Amanda Siegrist
Deja has spent a lifetime pushing people away, reliving the painful childhood she had with her brother. Though the McCord’s make good friends, that’s all they can ever be. Even if Emmett wants more, no matter how much he’s set on trying to prove she deserves more in her life. Emmett is someone truly special.… Continue reading Deserving You, Amanda Siegrist
Seeder Shadow Wars, J. Houser
Poor Mel. She’s a teenager living with the strictest of parents. Her world is fairly small because of their extreme overprotectiveness. When she learns there is more to her world than she ever dreamed possible, it opens up a world of possibilities for her. As she discovers more about who she is and who The… Continue reading Seeder Shadow Wars, J. Houser
My Heart is a Chainsaw, Stephen Graham Jones
My Heart is a Chainsaw wasn't exactly my cup of tea. I am not a fan of long-winded tangents, and a lot of this book is exactly that. Because the book is coming in at over 400 pages, you can expect many of those pages to be such tangents. It makes for slow reading. I… Continue reading My Heart is a Chainsaw, Stephen Graham Jones
Survive the Night, Riley Sager
Do you ever read a book that has you raging at the decisions the MC is making? How about when they repeat foolish mistakes throughout the entire book? In Survive the Night, Charlie is such a character. I rarely read a book in which one character was so repeatedly careless with their lives. Yet, she… Continue reading Survive the Night, Riley Sager
The Family Plot, Megan Collins
It’s rare for me to finish a book in which I cannot stand the main character because Dahlia is a character that I cannot get on board with. She is so over reactionary to every situation, every word spoken to her, that it makes it impossible to like her. She’s self-righteous, and once her mind… Continue reading The Family Plot, Megan Collins
Signs We Don’t See, Carrie Beamer
Signs We Don’t See a fast read that takes place before the internet and deals with dating and mental illness. Etta’s father is mentally suffering from something, and it’s taking a toll on her family. He has delusions and is obsessed with the signs around town. With her father not working, Etta picks up as… Continue reading Signs We Don’t See, Carrie Beamer
Just One Look, Lindsay Cameron
I confess this one had a slow start for me, and I almost gave up on it. Cassie’s obsession got repetitive in the day-to-day of her job. But after we hit roughly 40% in, the story really unfolds, and the pacing picks up. Cassie is the epitome of an unreliable narrator, and not just because… Continue reading Just One Look, Lindsay Cameron
The Other Passenger, Louise Candlish
Jamie is nearing fifty. He’s in a long-term relationship and working at a coffee shop. While not the most ideal job, it suits him fine. When he makes new friends on the morning ferry, his life takes a drastic turn. But when his friend Kit goes missing, we see how easily things we thought were… Continue reading The Other Passenger, Louise Candlish
We Were Never Here, Andrea Bartz
Emily and her best friend Kristen travel together yearly. But there are rules, including no pictures. If that doesn't sound odd, then you're in for a treat because things get worse. Especially because on their current trip in Chile, things go horribly awry. We watch the story unfold as Emily learns to cope with the… Continue reading We Were Never Here, Andrea Bartz
Rae's Reading Lounge 
You must be logged in to post a comment.