In the past few years, I haven't really read many thrillers/suspense/mystery novels, but lately I've been drawn to them after reading a spate of good ones, like Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinbrough, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, and He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly. That renewed interest led me to request The Other Girl from Netgalley, and I'm … Continue reading Review: The Other Girl by Erica Spindler
He Said/She Said is a slow-burn thriller, and it was pretty fantastic. The book follows Laura and Kit, a married couple living lives altered by a pivotal event 15 years before. After the two witness a total eclipse, Laura finds a purse and winds up witnessing an attack. The aftermath of the attack leads to … Continue reading Review: He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
This sequel to Illuminae was good, but I would venture to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as the original, and I'll try to articulate why in this review. The premise of Gemina is similar to Illuminae. This time, instead of following Kady and Ezra, we follow Hannah and Nik, who are on … Continue reading Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (illustrations by Marie Lu)
Dark Matter is a cinematic thriller in the form of a novel. The book starts with introducing Jason Dessen, a college professor in Chicago with a wife and a son. Jason (and his wife) can't help thinking about what might have been had they not stayed together when she got pregnant and both had pursued their … Continue reading Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
