Wednesday, 4 January 2023

All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

 5*


I absolutely was blown away by this novel.

I loved it from start to finish, I loved how at first I wasn’t keen on the main character, Isabelle but was really rooting for her by the end, the story had an incredible but believable twist and the emotion and true to life feelings that all of the characters possessed were very, very engaging.

The scene, the style of writing, the pace and the the plot were brilliant, I couldn’t put this book down until I’d read the last page!

Saturday, 12 November 2022

The Intruder by Daniel Hurst

 4*


A good story with a fast pace and decent twist.

The characters were well written and the plot was immersive and had me on the edge of my seat.
The normalised setting with apparently normal people made for a dark novel but one I was happy reading!

Saturday, 5 November 2022

The Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn

 5*


A funny and realistic view into the ups and downs of friends and frenemies!

I really liked this book and sympathised with the main character, we’ve all been through some of the friendship challenges told in this book and come out the other side better for it.

Well written and evenly paced, this is a cosy novel that is easily finished

The Nightmare Man by J. H. Markert

 5*


Absolutely loved this book! 

Was as good as any King or Koontz novel I’ve read.

Well written with likeable characters and a really original storyline, kept me on the edge of my seat throughout and dying to know how it would end.

A normal everyday setting created an eerie backdrop to some unusual and gruesome murders right out of a horror story. Literally.

Will read more by this author.

Saturday, 6 August 2022

Cold Heart by Jane Heafield

 4*


A good solid detective thriller with a nice fast pace and side story to get to know the characters more.
The premise about a serial killer kept me guessing and The setting was so normal it was like reading from a newspaper.
Characters were well written and the style of writing was captivating but oh my god I hated the end!!! No spoilers here though.

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

And He Kept Her There by a Joshua Moehling

 3*



A decent enough detective thriller beginning with two teens getting caught breaking into a house, what happens after is a fast paced adventure focusing on Ben Packards ability to find the teens and what happened to them.
There are no big surprises here but it’s a solid read that didn’t bore me, the characters are quite well written and the every day setting suits the story well.

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

A Cabin In the Woods by Sarah Alderson

 4*


It took me a few chapters to get into this book but once I did, I settled in for the duration.

This was a suspenseful thriller that kept me guessing and I genuinely felt for Rose and what she had ultimately been through.

The cabin setting was both depressing and freeing which coincidentally matched Roses life.

The characters were well written and the feeling of entrapment never let up, culminating in a satisfying ending.

Well worth a read!