Category: Book reviews

The Liar’s Sister by Sarah A. Denzil My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another twisty, addictive thriller from Denzil! With secrets and lies, grief and trauma, the story unravels delicately and intricately at first, ramping up tension as we race to the shocking conclusion in order to find out what really happened to Samuel, and…

The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings My rating: 5 of 5 stars Haunting and evocative, The Cliff House is beautifully and elegantly told with gorgeous, lyrical prose and an eerie, almost nostalgic storyline. It’s one of those books that you just want to savour, rather than race through, because every page feels like you’re actually…

Beneath the Surface by Fiona Neill A slow burning family drama about a dysfunctional family with various secrets and how things don’t always appear as they seem. After a fairly messed up childhood, Grace is determined to make sure her daughters have a better life than her. But while she’s trying to fix Lilly’s problems,…

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wonderfully tense and absolutely riveting, Lisa Jewell knows how to tell a story like no one else! Putting an entirely new spin on a missing child mystery, Then She Was Gone follows Laurel, who was devastated 10 years before when her golden…

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the rare books that goes in my ‘face-meltingly-good’ folder. I loved this book so much! The unreliable narrator is written perfectly, the story compelling and suspenseful, the writing crisp and clear. I was constantly guessing, constantly unseated and wondering…

Still Alice by Lisa Genova My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of my all-time favorite reads! A haunting and frighteningly real depiction of what it would be like to lose your memory. Absolutely unforgettable! View all my reviews

The Poison Garden by A.J. Banner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dazzling and at times frighteningly real, this eloquently written domestic suspense is a deceptive hall of mirrors experience. After beginning with a bang, the tension continues to ramp up until the reader, like Elise, is questioning everything. Elise Watters has the perfect life.…

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus My rating: 5 of 5 stars My 10 yo is a total bookworm (like me) and he picked up a book at the school library he loves so much he came home raving about it. So I bought the book and read it, and you guys,…

The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ummm… What did I just read? This book was not what I was expecting! What an original story idea! Having loved Delaney’s previous books The Girl Before and Believe Me I knew I was going to be in for a treat, but this…

Unnatural Causes by Richard  Shepherd My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve been trying to weave more nonfiction books into my reading lately and have found I really enjoy medical memoirs. Unnatural Causes was high on my list to read, and I wasn’t disappointed. Unflinchingly honest, fascinatingly told and impeccably written, Dr. Shepherd tells of…

Cold Woods by Karen Katchur My rating: 5 of 5 stars A dark, thrilling police procedural with a splash of domestic suspense, Cold Woods is chilling, eerie, and ferociously smart. The second in the Northamptom County series (the first one, last year’s River Bodies, was a bestselling hit), Cold Woods starts with a bang as…

The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tense, atmospheric and addictive, The Stranger Inside is an utterly unforgettable tale of justice, revenge and good vs. evil. And with one of the most compelling antagonists I’ve read in a very long time, this book hits my top five books this summer.…