This story is told in journal entries for a class project from Maisie, in which she needs to document her discoveries during her Christmas break. Her family always spends the break at their cabin, next to their family friends, including Maisie's crush, Sebastian, whom she always gets completely tongue-tied around. This year her father can't … Continue reading What I Like About Me, Jenna Guilaume
(I started writing this review and then realized I got right into my thoughts so I'm going to include the blurb for this at the bottom of the post in case there are readers who haven't heard of this one) I didn't read reviews before I read this because when a book is labeled a … Continue reading The New Husband, D.J. Palmer
Book 2 in the Rain trilogy picks up where book 1 left off, in the aftermath of the event that was supposed to happen on April 23rd. In book 1, I really loved Rain, she had me laughing out loud because she was just so funny despite the fact she gave off some PTSD signs. … Continue reading Fighting for Rain, B.B. Easton
The Lucky Ones is told in the wake of a school shooting. The story is told in alternating viewpoints, starting with May, who survived by hiding in the music room closet. She lost her twin brother Jordan amongst the others and she carries so much guilt for not going out there to rescue him, to … Continue reading The Lucky Ones, Liz Lawson
This is my second O'Neal book and I borrowed this one from Prime reading (which I completely forgot I had). This one has been incredibly well reviewed, so I'm going to skip that and get into my thoughts. I loved Olivia's mother left her one final scavenger hunt, and I just wish it wasn't at … Continue reading The Art of Inheriting Secrets, Barbara O’Neal
I found Ruth Ware this year and I've been making my way through her novels. I had gotten this one over the summer and was glad to hop into it before the end of the year. Four girls are brought together at a remote boarding school, board and mischievous as teens are, they invent the … Continue reading The Lying Game, Ruth Ware
In 1941, Hitler was cracking down and while Felix is still doing okay, his life is about to change even more than it has already had. One night he meets Inge and his life is changed, only, she tells him her name is Hannah and as things start to spiral out of control for both … Continue reading The Fortunate Ones, Catherine Hokin
This one has been pretty well summarized, so I'm just going to get into my thoughts of this book. Faith is very particular in how she likes things done, except when it comes to her fiance. (ugh, I hated him and hated that she put up with him as long as she did.) I didn't … Continue reading On Turpentine Lane, Elinor Lipman
Twin brothers Keegan and Aidan couldn't be more different. For one, they aren't human, but that doesn't mean that Keegan doesn't feel things like a human. He's been tasked in life with one goal, control his brother Aidan. Aidan is tasked with growing stronger, consuming souls for one purpose set forth by their father. Until … Continue reading Sons of Fire, Tracy Auerbach
Shelby is trying to make a name for herself as an investigative reporter in a small town so she can move back home with a good reporting job. But when she starts investigating the murder of two young female roommates, she unknowingly puts herself in the murderer's sights. Meanwhile, her cameraman Jack is interested in … Continue reading Lost Girl: A Shelby Day Novel, Holly Kammier
