Tag: thriller books
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The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
After reading this masterful thriller, it’s hard for me to believe I ever assigned a Ruth Ware book to my DNF pile. The Turn of the Key is nothing less than an exhilarating mystery wrapped up in a unique form of storytelling I don’t believe I’ve ever seen done exactly like this before. The characters are well…
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The New Neighbor by Karen Cleveland (ARC Review)
With a thrilling plot and a compelling cast of characters, The New Neighbor earns an easy five stars from me. What is it that I love so much about it? Um, everything, I think, but let’s get a little more specific. The writing is wonderful, not fanciful. The language isn’t showy and over the top. It is…
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One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke (ARC Review)
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! In the interest of complete honesty, this was not a book I enjoyed. Just for context, I say this as a 22-year-old woman whose favorite genre is thrillers with female main characters, which is precisely what One of the Girls is. My…
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Final Girls by Riley Sager
My entire synopsis in three words? Another great thriller. And for any of you who know me and my reviews well, you know I love a great thriller. Even better, a great thriller including characters with whom I empathize; and a step up from that, a twisty ending. Final Girls included all of the above.…
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You Are Not Alone by Hendricks & Pekkanen
I listened to the You Are Not Alone audiobook, and wow, am I impressed. A couple months back, I happened to pick up a copy of The Wife Between Us, penned by the same two women, and absolutely adored it. Truthfully, this one is even better. I am generally a big fan of the gigantic…
Brooke Nelson 