When She Disappeared by Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry (Review)

 

Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of this to review.

This was a fast paced wild ride. I didn't want it to end. This book kept me guessing the whole way. Towards the end I did have my guesses, and was still shocked at it. I enjoyed following the characters,and how it was all going to connect. I love fast paced books likes this,and i highly recommend this.
if you are into mystery,crime,and even documentaries, I think you'll like this book. I don't want to re-tell the synopsis due to spoilers.

This was my first read from Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry. I look forward to reading more from them.

A Beginner's Guide to Murder by Rosalind Stopps (Review)

 Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy for review.

This was a fun read. It was funny,and thrilling at the same time. The old ladies in this novel were great. All working together to save a young girl. It kept me on the edge of my seat.
I'd love to hang out with the three old ladies in this book. It was great.

I'm glad my mom died by Jeannette McCurdy (Review)

THIS WHOLE REVIEW POSSIBLY CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!

I absolutely devoured this book. I just couldn't put it down! 

I was first drawn to this book by the hilarious cover and title. Not that it's funny that someone dies, but, I was extra curious on why this person was glad their mom died. 

Upon finding out that Jeannette McCurdy was in iCarly I actually didn't watch it, or Sam and Cat.  I did 

 however watch LOTS of other of The Creator's shows. I was shocked to hear what went on, and I believe lots of what Jeannette went on during her time on iCarly probably went on during the other shows too. It's so sad to read all she went through. Not only with her mom,and family, but with The Creator, and what he did to the kids it absolutely disgusts me. 

Through most of the book she calls him by The Creator. There is one time she uses his real first name. I am not even going to mention it here. I don't think she meant to. I think it was an honest mistake. I think she wanted to leave it out because it gave him some identity,and he doesn't deserve that. What he did to those kids. He deserves NOTHING!. 

I was heartbroken to read how her mother treated her,and even after she died. Lets face it this is NOT a spoiler. It's in the title. The mom dies! The abuse being told what to eat, when to eat. What to wear, and even helping of showering and toileting well into her teenage years tore at me. I was ravaged at it all. It was so emotional, and at times hard to read.

Dragged into a life of fame she did not want. I was so sad to read it. The ending tore me to bits when she was asked about HUSH money to not speak about anything of went on. How many others were told the same thing from the shows I grew up with not to speak out, and took the bribes? I'm so glad she wrote this book. We need more former child stars to start speaking out about the industry, and all the corruption that goes on. 

I'm sad to read of what she went through, but I am glad she was able to break free from it, and not let it bring her down,and tear her to pieces. She survived,and ran to freedom,and quitting acting. She may of struggled at times to get there, but she made it. I want more books like this. I can't give this book enough praise. 

Read this book now!

The Book Swap by J.E. Rowney (Review)

 I received this from Netgalley for review. Thank you to Netgalley,and the publishers. 

A very quick read,and could easily be read in one sitting. I was however left a tad disappointed. It felt very unrealistic, and the characters made poor choices...More than your average thriller. 

There were no major multi point plot twists..which i love by the way. It was an average thriller. It will be ok if you like light suspense and small thrills. If you need something more twisty and thrilling then leave this one on the shelf. 

The Guilty Couple By C.L. Taylor (Review)

 I want to thank HarperCollins for providing me with a copy for review. 

I really enjoyed this. A very fast paced thriller. There was lots of action,and excitement around every corner. Each chapter is from a different character's perspective which I do enjoy.  It kept me guessing for quite a while too. Even when I did figure out a little more of what was going on I still enjoyed the book. 

This was my first book by C.L. Taylor, I will definitely be reading more of their work.

I'm not going to spoil anything for you. You'll just have to read it for yourself. Happy reading.

Little Eve by Catriona Ward (Review)

 Thank you to Netgalley,and the publisher for a chance to review this. 

This is my second book from Catriona Ward. I'm shocked I was so let down,and disappointed with this one. Her first book I read ' The Last House on Needless Street' was really gripping,and kept me going. 

This one, I was let down. I didn't connect with the story at all. I got lost, and kept wanting to put the book down. For me, it might of been the time period that might of been an issue for me. 

I know a lot of other people liked it, and I really wanted to like it too, but I just struggled through it. I guess not all can be winners right?

I do hope 'Sundial' reads more like "Needless Street" I will be giving that one a chance. 

Suburban Hell by Maureen Kimer (Review)

 Thank you to Netgalley,and the publisher for a chance to review this book. 

I had fun with this book. It was funny,and had some horror elements to it too. Not much scares me anymore, but I still enjoy horror. I'm not a mom....to human children anyway, (my child is a cat) so some of the dialogue or jokes, etc I might not of fully got the jist of, but I still enjoyed this book. 

The cover art is awesome too. a demon zombie hand coming out of the ground. While housewives look in the background is totally eye catching. I also love the use of colors in the cover. 

Again, not a mom to human children, so I don't know what it's like to sit in the carpool lane, but I can picture someone reading this while waiting for their spawns to come running from the halls to the minivan. 

Check this book out!