starting off this review by saying that horror / suspense without plot books is not really my cup of tea, and if I had taken thirty seconds to establistarting off this review by saying that horror / suspense without plot books is not really my cup of tea, and if I had taken thirty seconds to establish the fact that this is indeed a futuristic horror novel, perhaps I wouldn’t have picked it up…
BUT HERE WE ARE! blake crouch’s writing is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before with a way to keep your heart pounding while your brain desperately tries to read faster and faster to find out if they’ll make it to the end!
unlike his other sci-fi stories, this one didn’t have much of a plot… as it’s based in the future when humanity is going crazy and basically turning into the purge, one family is on the run from everyone who wants them dead… and it does not stop until the very end ...more
I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I started this one (especially since I never learn my lesson and usually go into books blind), and what aI had absolutely no idea what to expect when I started this one (especially since I never learn my lesson and usually go into books blind), and what a wild ride this one was!!!!
after reaching out to her heart donor’s spouse, rosie goes a little off the deep end to get to know morgan ...more
this was 100% a filler book, but honestly, it was a quick binge and exactly what I was looking for during a hurricane read!
continuing right after thethis was 100% a filler book, but honestly, it was a quick binge and exactly what I was looking for during a hurricane read!
continuing right after the events of LIGHTS OUT (which is helpful to read before this one but not necessary), kate green is back at her job, reporting at the olympics when she discovers her friend’s body in the locker room ...more
oh I loved this one! sometimes I need a good police procedural to scratch that NCIS / CSI part of my brain - and this one was perfect!!
kate green is ooh I loved this one! sometimes I need a good police procedural to scratch that NCIS / CSI part of my brain - and this one was perfect!!
kate green is on forced sabbatical from her job as a reporter after an altercation with a sexist player, leading her to be in the right place at the right time when her best friend’s husband gets murdered. when the police are only focused on yvette, kate’s friend and now widow, as a suspect, kate takes the investigation into her own hands (which is very stereotypical but also fun to read)
what worked well was the cast of characters and what they individually brought to the story. spanning three generations and different facets of life, all of the side characters prove to be capable of secrets, leading the reader to believe that any of them may be capable of the worst act…
the ending and ultimate reveal were a bit predictable to me, a veteran thriller reader, but I enjoyed the process of elimination that kate went through as she put all of the pieces together. I’m so excited this series is continuing because I can totally see myself binging this again!!
rating: 4 stars wine pairing: long island chardonnay ...more
freida does it again!!! I’m so happy I preselected this one on BOTM before reading it because I knew my thriller plot-twist queen would never let me dfreida does it again!!! I’m so happy I preselected this one on BOTM before reading it because I knew my thriller plot-twist queen would never let me down ...more
anytime I need a binge worthy thriller, I know I can always count on janice hallett!! her writing style, a mix of text messages, emails, and police reanytime I need a binge worthy thriller, I know I can always count on janice hallett!! her writing style, a mix of text messages, emails, and police reports, is unmatched and really makes me feel like a detective reading between the lines! ...more
if there’s one thing I gravitate to in thrillers, it’s a dual timeline POV - and this one worked out so perfectly!
when a crime writer starts to noticif there’s one thing I gravitate to in thrillers, it’s a dual timeline POV - and this one worked out so perfectly!
when a crime writer starts to notice events happening around her that are straight out of her books, she immediately goes into panic mode (and tbh, who wouldn’t) on who is out for her ...more
what a dark and twisty debut thriller! I’m usually all in for a psychological thriller, but there was something about this one that kept me from divinwhat a dark and twisty debut thriller! I’m usually all in for a psychological thriller, but there was something about this one that kept me from diving all in - and that was the stupidity of the main character ...more
still sitting with my thoughts on this one as I do love paula’s writing a lot - it’s clear she does a ton of research into her subjects (this time focstill sitting with my thoughts on this one as I do love paula’s writing a lot - it’s clear she does a ton of research into her subjects (this time focusing on artwork and galleries), and it was very impressive to read about!
THE BLUE HOUR focuses on becker, an art curator working with the estate of a famous artist recently passed away. while the gallery becker works for is owed the rest of the paintings and sculptures due in the will, the executor of the estate, grace, is hesitant to give up her best friend’s life’s work, and the mystery behind all of their pasts is quickly unraveled.
I tend to enjoy slow burn mysteries, but only when the pay off in the ending is worth it. the ambiguous ending, however, was not what the story needed. while it was shocking, not surprising but shocking indeed, it felt disconnected from the rest of the story… to just not get answers at the end was wildly unsatisfying ...more
okay I liked it, but I didn’t love it?? I’m usually all in for detective thrillers, but I felt very disjointed and separated from the characters whileokay I liked it, but I didn’t love it?? I’m usually all in for detective thrillers, but I felt very disjointed and separated from the characters while reading this one!
this one definitely has the same vibes as THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS and THEN SHE WAS GONE - so I didn’t really felt the element of surprise and twists as I normally do! however, I definitely chalk that up to me reading so many thrillers oops ...more
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