The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning

Ruby and Wren are just normal teenage sisters that are strapped for cash when an elderly woman approaches them with an interesting proposition to pose as her estranged granddaughters at an upcoming party. The party is being held at an infamous mansion that the girls have always been curious about and again, they could really use the money. Wren, being the younger and more reckless sister, immediately agrees to accompany this woman. Walking through the doors of this incredible but very creepy home, the girls find themselves in a life threatening position that they’ll have to fight their way out of if they hope to make it home.

The Lies We Conjure is 386 pages long and took me four days to read.

This is one of my favorite books of the year! I’m giving it a 4.5 out of 5! It took me so long to read because I truly didn’t want it to end. I will be visiting the authors backlist thanks to this read. Highly recommend for fans of magic!

Thank you, Tor Teen, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Proof by Beverley McLachlin

Defense attorney Jilly Truit has been on maternity leave after her beautiful baby girl was born. She is reluctant to return to work but she receives a phone call regarding a famous missing child whose mother is under investigation by the police. She agrees to take the case because she truly believes her client is innocent. But her conscious won’t simply let her defend her client. She knows she needs to find the missing girl before she can sleep at night.

Proof is 458 pages long and took me five days to read.

I’m giving this book a 3.5 out of 5. I found Jilly really compelling and found myself needing to know the truth. Even though it is on the longer side, the payout at the end is worth the pages!

Thank you, Simon and Schuster, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Anniversary!

8 years ago I started LaceyDoesLit.com! 🎉 These past 8 years I’ve gone on so many adventures through reading, made so many new friends and have discovered so much about myself and what I enjoy reading. I’m thankful to my past self for making that leap because it’s truly changed my life! If you’re thinking about doing something that seems kind of silly or out of your comfort zone, just do it! You’ll thank yourself later! 🖤

Assassins Anonymous-Rob Hart

Mark is totally normal, absolutely nothing special, retiree. Or that’s at least what he would tell you. The truth is, Mark is a retiree of the lethal sort, formally known as the Pale Horse. As part of his retirement he has joined an unlikely group of former killers that have denounced their previous ways. When Mark’s identity appears to have become known by his former enemies, he vows to do things by his newfound ways which prevents him from doing what he does best.. killing his way out.

Assassins Anonymous is 320 pages long and took me three days to read.

I absolutely loved this book. It’s equally action packed, funny and strangely heartwarming. I’m giving it a 4.5 out of 5!

Thank you, Putnam, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Where Sleeping Girls Lie-Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Starting midway through the school year is socially tough enough without being a brand new student at a prestigious private high school. Sade knows she’s starting at a disadvantage but having your new roommate disappear the day after she arrives is a whole other level. After realizing the only people who seem to care about her roommates disappearances are herself and her roommate’s best friend, she knows she has to figure out what happened. But unraveling a disappearance won’t just put a spotlight on the school, it also puts Sade in very real danger of exposing her own secrets and even endangers her own life.

Where Sleeping Girls Lie is 398 pages long and took me five days to read.

I could gush about this book for hours but let me just say, you do not want to sleep on this book. I’m giving it a 4.5 out of 5! I truly loved this book and if you’re into dark academia, thrillers or just a great story, this one’s for you!

Thank you, Macmillan, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

The Fury- Alex Michaelides

When playwright Elliot Chase is invited to his dear friend’s private Greek island for a short getaway, he watches a real life tragedy unfold rather than one he has written for a stage…

The Fury is 297 pages long and took me one day to read.

I really enjoyed reading this book and am giving it a 4 out of 5! The characters are all wonderfully awful and reading this story was a true delight for my cynical side! I’m fully on board the Alex Michaelides hype train!

Thank you, Celadon Books, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Deep Freeze- Michael Grumley

The doctors didn’t know what to expect when John Reiff woke up from being frozen but they sure didn’t expect Reiff, the former Army veteran, that doesn’t take kindly to being lied to. When Reiff wakes up he has too many questions. Questions that not even the doctors have answers to. The harder Reiff digs, the bigger mystery his care becomes and he doesn’t take kindly to mysteries.

Deep Freeze is 336 pages long and took me five days to read.

I reallllllly enjoyed this book. I didn’t know where it was going next and it made for such a fun read! I’m giving it a 4 out of 5! It’s a ❄️chilling❄️ read and one I won’t forget!

Thank you, Forge Books, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Roses & Violets-Gry Kappel Jensen

Rosenholm isn’t a normal school. It holds secrets, death and magic in its walls. When four unlikely friends discover their admission into Rosenholm is more than they bargained for, they’ll try to help keep those at the school alive and bring peace to those that haunt the school in death.

Roses & Violets is 333 pages long and took me three days to read.

I’m giving this book a 3 out of 5! The writing style is different than I’m used to but I’m so invested in the characters and can’t wait to read what happens in book 2!

Thank you, Arctis Books, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey