Author: Christina McDonald

Sister by Rosamund Lupton My rating: 5 of 5 stars A harrowing, sometimes quite sad, crime novel that is impeccably written. This is not a twisty, fly-through-the pages read, but a slow-burning, character-driven suspense with a pervading sense of menace and a disquieting sense of unease that builds to a thrilling end. The story follows…

This is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf My rating: 5 of 5 stars A twisty, evocative tale of the danger of secrets and the power the past has to lead us down deliciously dangerous paths. Immersive and richly atmospheric, This Is How I Lied intertwines page-turning suspense with characters that creep into your very…

Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh wow, this book…! Touching, emotional, moving. It affected me very deeply and I thought about the themes long after I’d finished reading the book. Just a note of warning: Before I Let You Go is a very heavy book with…

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult A story of forgiveness, love, and the Holocaust, The Storyteller is in no way a light read, but delves into complicated, heavy territory through the lense of a lonely, troubled woman, asking if you do a bad thing, can you ever make it right? Sage is hiding within the safety…

How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Flawless and irresistible, profoundly moving and endlessly emotional. How To Save A Life is a truly unique and beautiful reimagining of Groundhog Day, asking if life and death are preordained, if our destiny is predetermined, and if some lives are meant…

Until I Find You by Rea Frey My rating: 5 of 5 stars A beautifully, poignant, emotional story, Until I Find You examines what it means to trust yourself, even in a world where seeing is believing, and you can’t see to believe. Recently widowed and now blind, Rebecca is finding raising her new baby…

Don’t Look for Me by Wendy Walker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Electric and atmospheric, Don’t Look For Me is so much more than a cleverly-plotted, beautifully-written novel. This gorgeously layered thriller is riveting, haunting and emotional, following a family broken by tragedy and asking if redemption is ever an option when the unthinkable…

When You See Me by Lisa Gardner My rating: 5 of 5 stars An edgy thriller with haunted characters and a masterfully constructed plot you won’t want to miss. When You See Me very cleverly brings together several characters from Gardner’s previous books in an intoxicating and unforgettable story of a town where dark secrets…

Dear Child by Romy Hausmann My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve wanted to read this book for a while and am so glad I did. Incredibly dark, eerie and twisted, the story is bleak and somewhat sad, while also being fresh and utterly gripping throughout. It’s one of those books you can see being…

For the Best by Vanessa Lillie My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fascinating look at the power of restorative justice, For the Best is Vanessa Lillie at her finest. With damaged characters and a dark undercurrent, the plot unravels a myriad of devastating secrets in the wake of an alcohol-soaked night that left a…

When I Was You by Minka Kent My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this twisty, topsy, turvy thriller! No, this is not a literary thriller, it’s a book that’s meant to entertain. It’s interesting and addictive and just pure fun. When I Was You follows Brienne Dougray, who’s recently suffered a harrowing attack…