suspense

I picked up this book and couldn’t put it down. I read it at the beach, in the car, and even in-between class periods while at work. Naranjo’s story is expertly crafted and beautifully horrific.

What an interesting book this was. I have to say, I wasn’t fully prepared for what it ended up being, but I was definitely entertained! Read on for the uniqueness of this book. Looking for more 2022 historical fiction? Check…

In my opinion, Gillian Flynn’s crime thriller novels entice you in the same way that true crime documentaries do; Making a Murderer isn’t easy watching, but you have to finish it anyway. And I think that Flynn’s three novels Gone…

When I was reading about this book and saw that it “combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir,” I knew I wanted to read it. It didn’t disappoint! This book was one that was pretty hard to put…

Mysteries and suspense novels aren’t usually my favorite thing to read, but after reading Lisa Jewell’s The Girls in the Garden back in 2016, I knew I wanted to read her new release, Then She Was Gone. I was hearing…

Before I begin with this review, please note that there is a trigger warning: child abuse. My library always has a display of books that are new to the rotation. I love heading over there every time I pick up…

Why: This third installment of the Natchez Trilogy finally made its way to my hands, and I was so excited to dig in! Having loose ends is one of my literary nightmares, and I couldn’t wait to find out how things…

Why: The second book in the Natchez Burning trilogy (also Natchez Burning and Mississippi Blood), The Bone Tree had to make my TBR List because I’m a complete-ist. (This is a self-determined way to describe my compulsive need to finish a series even if…

Why: It is hard for me to say I enjoy suspense novels because I associate them with being scary. That said, I truly love mysteries and the drama of putting pieces together to figure out how the story will play…