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Be Prepared-Vera Brosgol

When I heard about this graphic novel I was so excited. A tale of a young girl who doesn’t quite fit in, decides to have a go at summer camp. Vera is different than the other girls at her school. She is Russian, loves to draw and her single mom can’t provide everything brand newContinue reading “Be Prepared-Vera Brosgol”

River of Teeth-Sarah Gailey

When I heard Liberty Hardy from BookRiot talking about this book I immediately added it to my wish list. The year is 1890 and there are feral hippos in the Mississippi River. In this alt history, Gainey explores what might have been if the US followed through on their plan of bringing hippos to theContinue reading “River of Teeth-Sarah Gailey”

Two Can Play (#2 Audrey Harte series)-Kate Kessler

I’ve been trying to read more books with female characters because I feel like the majority of the mystery/legal main characters I read are men. I’ve found a badass women named Audrey Harte and she’s so much fun to read. Audrey is a criminal psychologist who is helping the prosecution charge a teen serial killer.Continue reading “Two Can Play (#2 Audrey Harte series)-Kate Kessler”

The Burial Place-Larry Enmon

Police procedurals are my favorite. Between watching Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and reading books with murder and or crimes, I’m basically a detective! Lol Katrina is a privileged daughter of the Dallas, Texas mayor. She is used to getting her way and when she has an argument with her parents about the boyContinue reading “The Burial Place-Larry Enmon”

Beastly Bones (#2 Jackaby series)-William Ritter

The second book in the Jackaby series, Beastly Bones picks up from where it left off. Abigail Rook attempting to maneuver around her new employer, Jackaby’s strange and sometimes other-worldly ways. When Jackaby and Abigail receive word from an old friend that a mysterious death has occurred at the site of recently found dinosaur bones,Continue reading “Beastly Bones (#2 Jackaby series)-William Ritter”

All The Beautiful Lies- Peter Swanson

I was lucky enough to read Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson when it came out last year. When I saw he had written a new novel, I freaked out and badgered William Morrow into send me an advance copy of All The Beautiful Lies. Before yesterday, Harry had a grip on life. He wasContinue reading “All The Beautiful Lies- Peter Swanson”

I Let You Go-Clare Mackintosh

I love Clare Mackintosh. I realized that I hadn’t published my review for “I Let You Go” and knew I had to get on it right away! Jenna Gray is running from her past that was left in shambles by a hit and run. But it seems as though no matter how far she runs,Continue reading “I Let You Go-Clare Mackintosh”

Blackout-Marc Elsberg

I’m one of millions that loves a “end of the world” story and the idea of a global blackout is particularly scary to me. Blackout follows several nations as they struggle to get the world back on the grid after a calculated attack which leaves the world in the dark. Blackout is 313 pages andContinue reading “Blackout-Marc Elsberg”