You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose A Mystery/Thriller, 2023 by Blackstone Publishing, 350 Pages What I Didn’t Like: That opening scene was a LOT like the opener to the Urban Legends movie. That’s not the last cliche thing in this book, either. The book starts like a romance novel with everything that drives... Continue Reading →
The Terminal List by Jack Carr A Mystery/Thriller, 2018 by Atria, 408 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Very detailed descriptions. This isn’t a negative for everyone, I know. But if you don’t like very wordy paragraphs packed with tons of details, consider this a content warning. Torture, which is a content warning of sorts. It... Continue Reading →
The Innocent One by Lisa Ballantyne A Mystery/Thriller, 2022 by Pegasus Crime, 352 Pages What I Didn’t Like: A little predictable and sort of similar to a lot out there in the way the ending played out. I wanted something more unique than I got. The pacing is not consistent throughout the story. The middle... Continue Reading →
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris A Paranormal, 2003 by Orbit, 279 Pages What I Didn’t Like: The ending leaves way too much unresolved (and that’s coming from me). This felt like the first half of a book, you’ll want to add the next one right to your list. The Bubba stuff was funny in book... Continue Reading →
Misery by Stephen King A Horror, 1987 by Viking Press, 370 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Fat shaming. Not new for King, especially not in the late 80s, but this one definitely gets hung up on Annie’s weight and eating habits in a judgmental way a few times. Content Warning: Graphic scenes of violence, blood,... Continue Reading →
The Magician King by Lev Grossman A Fantasy, 2011 by William Heinemann, 548 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Pacing is strange. Some parts really drag while others seem to zoom by, making the entire journey almost feel like limping. There are a lot of characters to keep track of in this world. A few who... Continue Reading →
Escape by James Patterson A Mystery/Thriller, 2022 by Little Brown, 448 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Harney is not my favorite character. He’s crass, not nearly as funny as he thinks he is, and a little chauvinistic. Again, I could do without the comedy routines (I said this after book 2). Suspend your disbelief of... Continue Reading →
Like Father Like Son by James Patterson MG Mystery/Thriller, 2021 by jimmy patterson books, 304 Pages What I Didn’t Like: I think I said this about book 1, but the voice is so strange. It doesn’t feel authentic for a kid of this age, it feels forced. As it was in book 1, I’m shocked... Continue Reading →
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter A Mystery/Thriller, 2001 by HarperTorch, 418 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Plumbers don’t have emergencies? <laughs in plumber’s daughter> Some old school “boys will be boys” behavior that irritates (although it is called out by a character who also hates it). Dark and disturbing. I read a lot of mystery/thrillers and... Continue Reading →
Note: My book reviews will soon be moving EXCLUSIVELY to alltherightreads.com Make sure you follow us over there so you don't miss anything! Day Zero by Kelly DeVos YA Science Fiction, 2019 by Inkyard Press, 432 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There are parts of the history of this Dystopian future that are glossed over,... Continue Reading →
