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The Missing Ones by Patricia Gibney

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A woman’s body is discovered in a cathedral. A few hours later, a young man is hanging from a tree outside his house. Detective Lottie Parker is called in to both murder scenes and is asked to lead the…

Darktown by Thomas Mullen

I was drawn to this novel not only for its content but also because of the praise it was garnering from the literary community. I like to keep an eye out for books that receive acclaim, even if I don’t always find myself enjoying those novels. I do this because it gets me out of…

Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Before this novel, I had never heard of Chevy Stevens. After reading this novel, I’m a fan! Lindsay Nash left an abusive relationship with her ex-husband 11 years ago. During that time, he has been in jail, leaving Lindsay…

The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee

This is a novel that caught my eye when I was at my local bookstore. I remember seeing its cover, reading its title, and then reaching over to grab the book and read the premise on its back cover. It hooked me. I wasn’t able to buy it that day but it stayed in my…

The Girl From Venice by Martin Cruz Smith

Everyone knows the basic gist of World War II. There are countless heart-wrenching stories about the survivors and the soldiers who fought in this war. However, this story is unique in that it focuses on the Italians who were drawn into this war because of Mussolini. While I knew about Mussolini and his friendship with…

Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia

Hattie Hoffman has spent her entire life trying to be what everyone expects from her: a good daughter, a good student, a good girlfriend, a good friend. But Hattie isn’t satisfied with the way her life is. She wants something bigger… something far more dangerous than she could ever imagine. When she is found stabbed…

Say Nothing by Brad Parks

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A parent’s worst nightmare comes true: Judge Scott Sampson is about to pick up his 6-year-old twins on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon when his wife, Alison, texts him to say she will be picking them up instead. It isn’t…

The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

There are a few books that capture your interest right away just with their cover and title. That was my experience with this novel. Without even having read the synopsis, I knew I wanted to read this novel. When I received the ARC of it, I was ecstatic and jumped right in without reading the…

Don’t Tell A Soul by M. William Phelps

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really like true crime shows. Ugh, okay, that sounded really messed up but what I mean is that I like to see how the investigation process works in solving a crime. I’ve never read a true crime novel…

Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I was little, I wanted to be a twin. I am not ashamed to admit that I went through a Mary Kate-and-Ashley phase. While I resigned myself to my fate of never having a twin, it hasn’t stopped…