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Last One To Lie by Jack Stainton, Jack Stainton
4.0
A year after Matt and Lisa escape the family, they move back to the little village they first met, knowing that most of the family are in prison and Amelia has disappeared. Lisa wants them to be a happy family with their son George, but pretty soon she realises that Matt is up to his old games. Once a cheat, always a cheat after all. Only this time, she has her new friends to help her deal with Matts lies.
This was a great ending to the trilogy and it perfectly wrapped everything up. Nothing was left unanswered, which is always a bonus when reading a series. There were some great twists, although I figured some of them out. That final twist made me question everything I'd read in all three books. I do love unreliable narrators. Definitely a must read series.
This was a great ending to the trilogy and it perfectly wrapped everything up. Nothing was left unanswered, which is always a bonus when reading a series. There were some great twists, although I figured some of them out. That final twist made me question everything I'd read in all three books. I do love unreliable narrators. Definitely a must read series.
Final Kill by S.T. Ashman
4.0
Leah and Liam are back again, but this time with a new person on their team. As the lines blur between right and wrong, Leah is trying to decide what to do with Jan after learning who he truly is. If she makes the wrong choice, could she lose Liam?
Another great book in the series. Lots of twists, and I loved the fact that someone as emotionless as Leah, starts to show that maybe there is more to her than we originally thought. She is such a complex character. I love the partnership between her and Liam.
I can't wait for the fourth book to come out later this year.
Another great book in the series. Lots of twists, and I loved the fact that someone as emotionless as Leah, starts to show that maybe there is more to her than we originally thought. She is such a complex character. I love the partnership between her and Liam.
I can't wait for the fourth book to come out later this year.
We Kill Killers by S.T. Ashman
4.0
An unlikely duo: Leah, a world famous pianist and genius with savant syndrome; and Liam, an FBI agent. Both trying to make the world a better place but in very different ways. While Liam puts them behind bars, Leah puts them in the ground. After the events of the first book, they have now teamed up in the hopes that together, they can remove the worst of the worst from the planet. Only now, someone seems to have Leah in their sights.
It's been a while since I read the first book, but I remember enjoying it much more than this one. However, this one was great, too. It's always fun to read about female serial killers, especially someone like Leah who is a savant, struggles with normal human emotions, and manages to have a huge public career. Her career makes her extracurricular activities that much more daring, knowing that she could lose everything if it goes wrong. I enjoy reading about the growing partnership between Leah and Liam, and I hope to see that continue. I'm super excited to start the third book tomorrow.
It's been a while since I read the first book, but I remember enjoying it much more than this one. However, this one was great, too. It's always fun to read about female serial killers, especially someone like Leah who is a savant, struggles with normal human emotions, and manages to have a huge public career. Her career makes her extracurricular activities that much more daring, knowing that she could lose everything if it goes wrong. I enjoy reading about the growing partnership between Leah and Liam, and I hope to see that continue. I'm super excited to start the third book tomorrow.
Their Double Lives by JAIME LYNN. HENDRICKS
4.0
Kim's dog needs surgery, but being a waitress, there's no way she can afford it. Soon, a burner phone is left on her doorstep, and when she answers it, the person on the other end tells her he will pay for the surgery if she does one thing. Is she capable of murdering someone to save her dog?
It turns out that the target is her high school boyfriend. She finds herself unable to go through with it, but when his fiance dies instead, she realises that someone is playing games. And she wants no part of it.
This was such a great story. The stories all came together so well, filled with twists, most of which I didn't see coming. Each character in the story was flawed, with their own reasons for doing whatever it was they were doing, some more justified than others. It was great reading from each characters POV, but the stress I felt reading each one making their plans had me wanting to climb in and just tell everyone what was going on.
A great read, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
It turns out that the target is her high school boyfriend. She finds herself unable to go through with it, but when his fiance dies instead, she realises that someone is playing games. And she wants no part of it.
This was such a great story. The stories all came together so well, filled with twists, most of which I didn't see coming. Each character in the story was flawed, with their own reasons for doing whatever it was they were doing, some more justified than others. It was great reading from each characters POV, but the stress I felt reading each one making their plans had me wanting to climb in and just tell everyone what was going on.
A great read, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
5.0
In 1993, 19 year old Mark destroyed a family by taking 15 year old Kirsty into the sea. Neither of them came out. This led to a horrible chain of events, leaving Kirsty's older brother Gray without a sister, without a dad, and needing to look after his mum, unable to move forward with his own life.
Twenty years on, a man is found sitting on that same beach with no ID, no memory of who he is or how he got there. Meanwhile, in London, Lily is desperately searching for her husband who didn't come home.
Who is the mysterious man on the beach, where is the missing man, and how are they connected to Kirsty who tragically lost her life?
What an amazing story. I went into this thinking I knew what was going to happen. I mean, one guy missing, one guy with no memory, obvious, right? Well, apparently not. I did figure out what was going on eventually, but it was very far from what I had originally thought. It was so well written that I was so fully immersed in the story, and I just couldn't put it down. Wanna know my one main issue? Well tough, I'm gonna tell you anyway. My issue was that in the parts of the story from 1993, Gray and Kirsty's parents seemed completely happy with their 15 year old daughter who has never dated or been kissed, going off with a 19 year old that they've just met. They were okay with them going off alone, til 10pm at night, and didn't see that Mark was coming on a little too strong. That bugged me soo much. And honestly, what followed could have been avoided. But, other than that one thing, I genuinely loved this one.
Twenty years on, a man is found sitting on that same beach with no ID, no memory of who he is or how he got there. Meanwhile, in London, Lily is desperately searching for her husband who didn't come home.
Who is the mysterious man on the beach, where is the missing man, and how are they connected to Kirsty who tragically lost her life?
What an amazing story. I went into this thinking I knew what was going to happen. I mean, one guy missing, one guy with no memory, obvious, right? Well, apparently not. I did figure out what was going on eventually, but it was very far from what I had originally thought. It was so well written that I was so fully immersed in the story, and I just couldn't put it down. Wanna know my one main issue? Well tough, I'm gonna tell you anyway. My issue was that in the parts of the story from 1993, Gray and Kirsty's parents seemed completely happy with their 15 year old daughter who has never dated or been kissed, going off with a 19 year old that they've just met. They were okay with them going off alone, til 10pm at night, and didn't see that Mark was coming on a little too strong. That bugged me soo much. And honestly, what followed could have been avoided. But, other than that one thing, I genuinely loved this one.
The Murder Game by Carrie Doyle
4.0
Like Chase was sent to a boarding school for rich kids after he escaped his kidnappers. Everyone assumed he'd be safe there. But one night, he and his best friend Oscar sneak out to meet up with a couple girls. They hear someone in the woods where they're hiding and run back to their rooms. Only that person is found dead the next day. Now the school doesn't seem so safe. The police seem to think Oscar is the murderer, which leaves Luke to prove it wasn't him. And now the real killer wants to stop him before he becomes a hero again.
This was a fast-paced, fun YA thriller. It definitely felt like it was aimed at a younger audience so I felt a little too old for this one. However, it was a quick easy read. It was a little predictable, but it was enjoyable. I did feel like there was a lot of build up for a very rushed ending. This would be a great book for teens dipping their toes into the thriller genre.
This was a fast-paced, fun YA thriller. It definitely felt like it was aimed at a younger audience so I felt a little too old for this one. However, it was a quick easy read. It was a little predictable, but it was enjoyable. I did feel like there was a lot of build up for a very rushed ending. This would be a great book for teens dipping their toes into the thriller genre.
The sound of suffering by Mark Towse
4.0
Malcolm has learned to live with the noise in his head. At least he thinks he has. Only recently it's become more than just a hum. It's become a loud ringing that brings pain with it and causes him to lose consciousness. And each time it happens, it gets so much worse.
Alongside a group of people suffering as he does, they desperately try to find out what's happening to them, and if their episodes have any connection to the "terrorist attacks" happening all over the world.
I went into this blind, and I really didn't know what to expect. It started so well, and the first chapter is definitely not something those of us with a fear of flying should be reading. Add the events of that chapter to the ever-growing list of things that can go wrong mid-flight. 😅
After that, it seems to mainly focus on Malcolm. He is grieving the loss of his daughter, struggling to deal with the breakdown of his marriage, and he's doing all of that from the bottom of a bottle. We see what feels like his slow descent into madness as the episodes of ringing in his ears gets worse and more painful. He feels completely alone in the world, unable to talk to his wife about anything, and being fobbed off by doctors. And then he finds a group of people just like him. Throughout all of this, we get to witness awful events that are happening all over the world. Events that happen at the exact time Malcolm has an episode.
I genuinely had no idea what was going on, so the big reveal was definitely surprising. The ending left the door open for a second book, but it also left it in a way that it could just be left there.
Alongside a group of people suffering as he does, they desperately try to find out what's happening to them, and if their episodes have any connection to the "terrorist attacks" happening all over the world.
I went into this blind, and I really didn't know what to expect. It started so well, and the first chapter is definitely not something those of us with a fear of flying should be reading. Add the events of that chapter to the ever-growing list of things that can go wrong mid-flight. 😅
After that, it seems to mainly focus on Malcolm. He is grieving the loss of his daughter, struggling to deal with the breakdown of his marriage, and he's doing all of that from the bottom of a bottle. We see what feels like his slow descent into madness as the episodes of ringing in his ears gets worse and more painful. He feels completely alone in the world, unable to talk to his wife about anything, and being fobbed off by doctors. And then he finds a group of people just like him. Throughout all of this, we get to witness awful events that are happening all over the world. Events that happen at the exact time Malcolm has an episode.
I genuinely had no idea what was going on, so the big reveal was definitely surprising. The ending left the door open for a second book, but it also left it in a way that it could just be left there.
The Train from Platform 2 by Stephanie Steel
5.0
Former DI, Jess is on her way home from a night out in London. It's late, she's tired and all she wants to do is get home to her husband and her girls. But when the lights go out and the train stops, she knows something isn't right. And when she finds the driver dead, she realises that she's trapped on a dark train with seven other people, and one of them is a killer.
This was absolutely brilliant thriller that makes you feel claustrophobic the minute the train stops until the very end. Throw in a dead body and a bunch of shady characters, you've got yourself an excellent locked door mystery. As someone who lives in London and often uses the underground, this has definitely made me a little more nervous for the next time. I flew through this one in just over three hours because I couldn't put it down.
Definitely put this one on your tbr.
This was absolutely brilliant thriller that makes you feel claustrophobic the minute the train stops until the very end. Throw in a dead body and a bunch of shady characters, you've got yourself an excellent locked door mystery. As someone who lives in London and often uses the underground, this has definitely made me a little more nervous for the next time. I flew through this one in just over three hours because I couldn't put it down.
Definitely put this one on your tbr.
The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
4.0
Stephanie works for a news company and is heading to a conference. Jasmine is a barmaid, on the run from her abusive boyfriend. These womens lives are so far apart from one another, they have nothing in common, other than the fact that they end up on the same flight on the same row.
Soon both women go missing, and a man has been arrested for both their disappearances. But maybe things aren't exactly as they seem.
This was a jam packed book filled with so many twists. The story is told from the POV of several characters, jumping back and forth from before the flight, during the flight, and after. But its thankfully pretty easy to keep up with, and it definitely helped to keep the reader in suspense. It was so well written and is a brilliant debut novel. I can't wait to read more from this author.
Soon both women go missing, and a man has been arrested for both their disappearances. But maybe things aren't exactly as they seem.
This was a jam packed book filled with so many twists. The story is told from the POV of several characters, jumping back and forth from before the flight, during the flight, and after. But its thankfully pretty easy to keep up with, and it definitely helped to keep the reader in suspense. It was so well written and is a brilliant debut novel. I can't wait to read more from this author.
The Perfect Guest by Casey Kelleher
4.0
Stephanie's mother has died from an overdose, so she goes to live with her estranged grandma, Kay. Things aren't easy between them. But things get worse when Kay comes across a teenage couple and a baby living in a tent not far from her home. Despite Stephanie saying it's a bad idea, Kay allows them to stay with them for a few days. Soon, things go from bad to worse. But why does Stephanie feel like she's the one in the wrong?
Aaaaaaghh. Honestly, that's it. That's my review. Or at least, that's all it should be. Ooooh, this book made me so damn mad. If I had a magic power, I'd use it to climb into this book and give each person a swift kick in the arse. The stupidity of some of the characters had me wanting to smack their heads against a wall. The stress I felt when reading this made me want to throw it across the room. I don't know if I hated it or loved it, but it definitely made me feel some kinda way.
Don't get me wrong, this was a great read. It was a little slow to start with, but picked up fairly quickly and had me feeling awful for Stephanie. There were a couple of little twists thrown in that makes you rethink everything you thought whilst reading. I certainly didn't see any of that ending coming. But that's why it pissed me off so much.
Go and read this one asap because I need to rant about it with someone who has read it.
Aaaaaaghh. Honestly, that's it. That's my review. Or at least, that's all it should be. Ooooh, this book made me so damn mad. If I had a magic power, I'd use it to climb into this book and give each person a swift kick in the arse. The stupidity of some of the characters had me wanting to smack their heads against a wall. The stress I felt when reading this made me want to throw it across the room. I don't know if I hated it or loved it, but it definitely made me feel some kinda way.
Don't get me wrong, this was a great read. It was a little slow to start with, but picked up fairly quickly and had me feeling awful for Stephanie. There were a couple of little twists thrown in that makes you rethink everything you thought whilst reading. I certainly didn't see any of that ending coming. But that's why it pissed me off so much.
Go and read this one asap because I need to rant about it with someone who has read it.