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 →
The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda A Mystery/Thriller, 2023 by Marysue Rucci Books, 339 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s a lot of characters. I have almost never considered taking out a notebook to track characters … and I considered it seriously for this book. Unreliable narrator. Personally, I don’t have a problem with this.... 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 →
King of Fools by Amanda Foody YA Fantasy, 2019 by Inkyard Press, 602 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Very detailed and multi layered plan makes this a little tricky to follow in the beginning. But it comes together nicely. This one would be better if you’ve read the first book. With some sequels it doesn’t... 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 →
