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One Way Back: A Memoir by Christine Blasey Ford
5.0
Author & Narrator: Christine Blasey-Ford
Started: April 6, 2024
Finished: April 7, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Memoir
Christine Blasey Ford is known for testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the sexual assault committed against her by a future Supreme Committe Justice. Here, she describes her reason for coming forward, the ways she was misled, the impact on her family, and how she is still healing from the assault and coming forward.
Blase Ford, under the #MeToo movement, speaks of her sexual assault by this man during their college years. She brings her allegations to who she thought was the right person - who sat on her allegations. When she is brought before the committee, she tells her story through a breaking voice with true emotion. Christine Blasey-Ford reads her own story and makes it truly personal. I was disappointed to hear her parents were not as supporitve as they should have been and that she makes excuses for their behavior instead of holding them accountable. She even describes how she has rarely spoken to her brothers since coming forward, which, to me, says a lot about them. Again, speaking for myself, Christine Blasey-Ford is a hero with untold strength, and I am so glad I read this book.
Started: April 6, 2024
Finished: April 7, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Memoir
Christine Blasey Ford is known for testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the sexual assault committed against her by a future Supreme Committe Justice. Here, she describes her reason for coming forward, the ways she was misled, the impact on her family, and how she is still healing from the assault and coming forward.
Blase Ford, under the #MeToo movement, speaks of her sexual assault by this man during their college years. She brings her allegations to who she thought was the right person - who sat on her allegations. When she is brought before the committee, she tells her story through a breaking voice with true emotion. Christine Blasey-Ford reads her own story and makes it truly personal. I was disappointed to hear her parents were not as supporitve as they should have been and that she makes excuses for their behavior instead of holding them accountable. She even describes how she has rarely spoken to her brothers since coming forward, which, to me, says a lot about them. Again, speaking for myself, Christine Blasey-Ford is a hero with untold strength, and I am so glad I read this book.
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
3.0
Author: Crag DiLouie
Started: April 3, 2024
Finished: April 5, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Horror
Fade to Black is the newest ghost hunting hit, and they've begun their investigation into the Paranormal Research Foundation. After nights of inactivity, the building comes alive in a phenomenal way. As the team is driven to find more activity, they are led deeper into the building,but the question is: whom is investigating who?
This book had a lot of what I love - ghost hunting and horror. It starts slow with the setup of the story and how the team ended up there. It's a pretty flat book until the ghosts come out to play. The first few events are fun to read,but then the story slogged off for me. It became bogged down in impossibility and scientific theory, which read very dry for me. It was a decent story, but I found myself skimming towards the end.
Started: April 3, 2024
Finished: April 5, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Horror
Fade to Black is the newest ghost hunting hit, and they've begun their investigation into the Paranormal Research Foundation. After nights of inactivity, the building comes alive in a phenomenal way. As the team is driven to find more activity, they are led deeper into the building,but the question is: whom is investigating who?
This book had a lot of what I love - ghost hunting and horror. It starts slow with the setup of the story and how the team ended up there. It's a pretty flat book until the ghosts come out to play. The first few events are fun to read,but then the story slogged off for me. It became bogged down in impossibility and scientific theory, which read very dry for me. It was a decent story, but I found myself skimming towards the end.
The Family Plot by Megan Collins
2.0
Author: Megan Collins
Started: March 31, 2024
Finished: April 1, 2024
Format: Print
Genre: Thriller
Dahlia Lighthouse has returned home for the funeral of her father, there she will see her siblings, who she hasn't seen in a decade, and her mother, a woman so lost in her grief she is barely there. The only person who won't be there is her twin, who disappeared on their 16th birthday. Slowly, the family finds out they truth they never knew and must learn to deal with and heal from that.
This was a strange thriller. A mysterious family steeped in a strange upbringing come together to grieve but then a family secret comes out and they don't know how to handle it. I didn't think the book was terribly impressive. The characters were odd and offputting and I was unable to feel connected to any of them. None of them seemed like good people and had few, if any, redeeming qualities. I don't feel that this was as fleshed out a story as it could have been.
Started: March 31, 2024
Finished: April 1, 2024
Format: Print
Genre: Thriller
Dahlia Lighthouse has returned home for the funeral of her father, there she will see her siblings, who she hasn't seen in a decade, and her mother, a woman so lost in her grief she is barely there. The only person who won't be there is her twin, who disappeared on their 16th birthday. Slowly, the family finds out they truth they never knew and must learn to deal with and heal from that.
This was a strange thriller. A mysterious family steeped in a strange upbringing come together to grieve but then a family secret comes out and they don't know how to handle it. I didn't think the book was terribly impressive. The characters were odd and offputting and I was unable to feel connected to any of them. None of them seemed like good people and had few, if any, redeeming qualities. I don't feel that this was as fleshed out a story as it could have been.
The Girl with Three Birthdays: An Adopted Daughter's Memoir of Tiaras, Tough Truths, and Tall Tales by Patti Eddington
4.0
Patti Eddington has always known that she was adopted but not the circumstances of her adoption. When she sends her DNA into a genealogy website and finds that members of her family live in her town, she is shocked. As she gets to know her biological family; she learns of a father who loved and missed her every day and a mother willing to give her up. Mostly, she learns just how much she is loved by all of her family - biological and adoptive.
This is not my normal read, and I wasn't sure I would be interested in the story, but was pleasantly surprised. Is this a life-changing book? No. Does it solve world hunger? No. What it will do is put a smile on your face as Patti remembers some of the most memorable times of her life - good and bad. The writing was simple and easy to understand, which should make this a good quick read for everyone. This was just a pleasant book to relax with and enjoy.
This is not my normal read, and I wasn't sure I would be interested in the story, but was pleasantly surprised. Is this a life-changing book? No. Does it solve world hunger? No. What it will do is put a smile on your face as Patti remembers some of the most memorable times of her life - good and bad. The writing was simple and easy to understand, which should make this a good quick read for everyone. This was just a pleasant book to relax with and enjoy.
The Final Scene by Steph Nelson
3.0
Author: Steph Nelson
Started: March 22, 2024
Finished: March 22, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Thriller
Brooke was kidnapped ten years ago and has been forced to replace the story of her captor's life since. She has seen other "castmates" come and go but she has played her part well enough to be kept alive. When her new "husband" arrives, everything changes. Together they formulate plans to escape and finally find freedom.
This books is very big on TikTok right now so I gave it a change. It was just an okay read. The storyline was definitly different and could have been interesting. The story quickly turned weird and unbelievable. It was a very quick read that before you knew it, you were at 50%. If you like an unusual thriller that you will fly through then this may be for you.
Started: March 22, 2024
Finished: March 22, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Thriller
Brooke was kidnapped ten years ago and has been forced to replace the story of her captor's life since. She has seen other "castmates" come and go but she has played her part well enough to be kept alive. When her new "husband" arrives, everything changes. Together they formulate plans to escape and finally find freedom.
This books is very big on TikTok right now so I gave it a change. It was just an okay read. The storyline was definitly different and could have been interesting. The story quickly turned weird and unbelievable. It was a very quick read that before you knew it, you were at 50%. If you like an unusual thriller that you will fly through then this may be for you.
She's Gone: Five Mysterious Twentieth-Century Cold Cases by Kathleen Brunelle
3.0
Cold cases are those crimes without any definitive end. This is a book telling the story of 5 women who went missing without a clue as to what happened to them. The stories range from the early 1900s disappearance of Dorothy Arnold, who went missing while shopping to the 1977 disappearance of Simone Ridinger, who went missing while hitchhiking. All five cases in the book are unsolved and unbelievable.
I am a true crime fan but even I had never heard of these cold cases. It has always intrigued me how so many women go missing without a trace. The writing is a bit disjointed at times but the author manages to express the facts of the case and gave as much information as possible.
I am a true crime fan but even I had never heard of these cold cases. It has always intrigued me how so many women go missing without a trace. The writing is a bit disjointed at times but the author manages to express the facts of the case and gave as much information as possible.
One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry
5.0
Author: Lucinda Berry
Narrators: A.J. Cook & Tessa Albertson
Started: March 18, 2024
Finished: March18, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Thriller
Felicia, a volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline, takes a call from a young girl threatening end her life after being sexually assaulted and videotaped. When Felicia discovers that the girl attends the same school as her son, she starts to reach out to her and try to help. After convincing her to tell her parents what happened and dealing with the outcome of that, Felicia learns that you never know someone - no matter how close you think you are.
This was a fantastic novella. As usual, Lucinda Berry writes about a topic that not may will. The way she handles the sexual assault of a young giel, the spreading of a viral video as well as lies about the girls character and the revleation of the culprit is perfect. In the span of almost 4 hours, Berry tells a fully fleshed out story that affects every part of you. A.J. Cook, J.J. from Criminal Minds, is the perfect narrator for this story. She manages to encompass every emotion the reader feels. Tessa Albertson does a phenomenal job bringing the victim to life. Hearing her sobs broke my heart and I could feel the devastation the young girl felt. Lucinda Berry is the master of the disturbed thriller. She will always be an auto-read author for me.
Narrators: A.J. Cook & Tessa Albertson
Started: March 18, 2024
Finished: March18, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Thriller
Felicia, a volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline, takes a call from a young girl threatening end her life after being sexually assaulted and videotaped. When Felicia discovers that the girl attends the same school as her son, she starts to reach out to her and try to help. After convincing her to tell her parents what happened and dealing with the outcome of that, Felicia learns that you never know someone - no matter how close you think you are.
This was a fantastic novella. As usual, Lucinda Berry writes about a topic that not may will. The way she handles the sexual assault of a young giel, the spreading of a viral video as well as lies about the girls character and the revleation of the culprit is perfect. In the span of almost 4 hours, Berry tells a fully fleshed out story that affects every part of you. A.J. Cook, J.J. from Criminal Minds, is the perfect narrator for this story. She manages to encompass every emotion the reader feels. Tessa Albertson does a phenomenal job bringing the victim to life. Hearing her sobs broke my heart and I could feel the devastation the young girl felt. Lucinda Berry is the master of the disturbed thriller. She will always be an auto-read author for me.
Here for the Wrong Reasons by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen
3.0
Authors: Annabel Paulsen & Lydia Wang
Started: March 16, 2024
Finished: March 17, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Sapphic Romance
Krystin and Lauren are contestants on Hopelessly Devoted, a reality game show, looking for love. The problem is that neither of them is there for the right reason. Krystin thinks she needs a husband to be happy and Lauren is trying to grow her brand. What neother of the expects is the other and their happy ending.
This book is marketed towards readers of another popular sapphic writer which made it very attractive to me, but it never really felt that way. While I understand the writers had to prove back story, I really felt that the first 3/4 of the books took far too long to tell. I almost DNF'd this book several times. It handled the fear of publicly coming out well. It was good to see and may help those who are still closeted feel better about what they're going through. The premise was cute but I just don't think it was handled as well as it could have been.
Started: March 16, 2024
Finished: March 17, 2024
Format: Digital
Genre: Sapphic Romance
Krystin and Lauren are contestants on Hopelessly Devoted, a reality game show, looking for love. The problem is that neither of them is there for the right reason. Krystin thinks she needs a husband to be happy and Lauren is trying to grow her brand. What neother of the expects is the other and their happy ending.
This book is marketed towards readers of another popular sapphic writer which made it very attractive to me, but it never really felt that way. While I understand the writers had to prove back story, I really felt that the first 3/4 of the books took far too long to tell. I almost DNF'd this book several times. It handled the fear of publicly coming out well. It was good to see and may help those who are still closeted feel better about what they're going through. The premise was cute but I just don't think it was handled as well as it could have been.
When She Returned by Lucinda Berry
4.0
Author: Lucinda Berry
Narrator: Colleen Marlo, Lauren Ezzo & Amy McFadden
Started: March 15, 2024
Finished: March 15, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Thriller
Kate Bennett disappeared from a Walmart parking lot 11 years ago. In her absence, her husband and daughter have had to go on living without her. When Kate suddenly reappears at a Montana gas station holding a newborn, everything changes. As they try to figure out what happened to Kate, secretsa re unearthed about the family. When Kate begins making late night phone calls, her husband's new wife knows something is wrong. When the dust settles, will the family remain whole?
This was a good cult book. Berry shows how Kate slowly becomes a member of this cult without seeing what was really happening. The way she explains the reaction of her family upon her return also makes sense. Her husband and daughter are so happy thats shes alive that they are blinded to the truth - that she is lying to them. The narrators were good choices for this book and did a good job with the characters.
Narrator: Colleen Marlo, Lauren Ezzo & Amy McFadden
Started: March 15, 2024
Finished: March 15, 2024
Format: Audio
Genre: Thriller
Kate Bennett disappeared from a Walmart parking lot 11 years ago. In her absence, her husband and daughter have had to go on living without her. When Kate suddenly reappears at a Montana gas station holding a newborn, everything changes. As they try to figure out what happened to Kate, secretsa re unearthed about the family. When Kate begins making late night phone calls, her husband's new wife knows something is wrong. When the dust settles, will the family remain whole?
This was a good cult book. Berry shows how Kate slowly becomes a member of this cult without seeing what was really happening. The way she explains the reaction of her family upon her return also makes sense. Her husband and daughter are so happy thats shes alive that they are blinded to the truth - that she is lying to them. The narrators were good choices for this book and did a good job with the characters.
Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer
3.0
Author: Tori Telfer
Narrator: Jamie Lamchick
Started: March 9, 2024
Finished: March 12, 2023=4
Format: Digital
Genre: True Crime
Serial killers have always been men, haven't they? Women are usually the victims of violent crime but according to one FBI profiler there are no female serial killers...but he's wrong. This book covers the stories of several female serial killers from the past and offers insight into how female serial killers kill.
A book about a female serial killer other than Aileen Wournos is rare so I thought this would be something interesting.. While the author tries to make every story seem interesting and new - all of the stories chosen seem the same. The majority of the killers did away with their victims by poisoning - a female way of killing evidently. She does give voice to the fact that female killers are seen through a sexual lens as opposed to a violent one which is a grave mistake - females can be psychopaths just like men. The narration was wonderfully done and added to the enjoyment of the book, I just wish the book had more substance to it.
Narrator: Jamie Lamchick
Started: March 9, 2024
Finished: March 12, 2023=4
Format: Digital
Genre: True Crime
Serial killers have always been men, haven't they? Women are usually the victims of violent crime but according to one FBI profiler there are no female serial killers...but he's wrong. This book covers the stories of several female serial killers from the past and offers insight into how female serial killers kill.
A book about a female serial killer other than Aileen Wournos is rare so I thought this would be something interesting.. While the author tries to make every story seem interesting and new - all of the stories chosen seem the same. The majority of the killers did away with their victims by poisoning - a female way of killing evidently. She does give voice to the fact that female killers are seen through a sexual lens as opposed to a violent one which is a grave mistake - females can be psychopaths just like men. The narration was wonderfully done and added to the enjoyment of the book, I just wish the book had more substance to it.