Category: Book reviews

Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle My rating: 5 of 5 stars An utterly absorbing, totally unique locked-room thriller in which seven college friends reunite for a weekend on a secluded island, with no technology allowed. But when the organizer of their weekend, tech billionaire Ryan Cloverhill, presents them with an ethics, trolley-type problem to…

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fun, steamy thriller set in the pandemic, bringing the meaning of the words ‘locked-room thriller’ to a whole other level! Kelly and her long-term boyfriend are on a break, so she temporarily moves in with childhood friend Sabrina and her husband Nathan.…

I Know What You Did by Cayce Osborne My rating: 5 of 5 stars What if you read a book that blamed you for a death that happened in your past? And what if that book used your full name? I Know What You Did is about exactly that. A psychological thriller with a beating…

This Is How We End Things by R.J. Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 stars RJ Jacobs delivers a gripping, pacey and compulsive psychological thriller leading readers on a dark and beguiling journey into what it means to lie and be lied to. Addictive and sharp as a knife, you’ll want to clear your schedule!…

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars This sexy shocker pairs a sinister vibe with tongue-in-cheek humor, all set in a rustic Airbnb in Wyoming. With perfectly placed twists and a jaw-dropping ending, You Shouldn’t Have Come Here is deliciously dark and completely addictive. Fans of Samantha Downing…

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cinematic thriller with a dark, emotional heart, Every Last Fear is riveting and propulsive in equal measures. I’m a little late in the day to this one, but I’m so glad I finally read it. It’s action-packed, twisty, and completely immersive. From…

Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dark, elegant and utterly captivating, Night Will Find You is an unforgettable story written with richly evocative prose and genuine heart. I found myself completely immersed. A lyrical exploration of the fine line between scientific fact and the things we can’t explain.…

The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not just twists, but backflips and corkscrews as well! The House Guest is stunning, compulsively readable, and absolutely unforgettable. A clever cat-and-mouse thriller that will sweep you up like a runaway train. After Alyssa’s husband leaves, she’s heartbroken. And lonely. When she…

A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderfully twisty thriller that asks, “Do we ever really know our children?” When Valerie begins forgetting things, just like her mother did, her adult son moves in with her to help her out. But soon after he arrives, a young women…

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bold, fresh and sharp, The Personal Assistant is exceedingly clever and absolutely unforgettable. Undoubtably one of my favorite thrillers this year. With themes around the toxicity of social media, reality versus fake, revenge and betrayal, I was completely addicted from the very first…

A Familiar Stranger by A.R. Torre My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wild and twisty ride with a very surprising twist there in the middle! The first half of the book centers on Lillian Smith, who considers herself entirely boring, while the second half is completely flipped upside down in a very unexpected way.…

The Night They Vanished by Vanessa Savage My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hannah’s family has disappeared. As Hannah desperately searches for them, she realizes her past has finally caught up with her. Clever, tantalizing and wonderfully twisty, I couldn’t put this book down. It’s a fast-paced, easy read with a compelling character written with…