The Clarity-Keith Thomas

I’m so behind on posting my reviews so I wanted to share one with you that I really enjoyed reading!

What if the memories we had weren’t our own? When Ashanique starts remembering things that are literally impossible for her to remember (like World War I), a psychologist, Matilda, from a local hospital becomes very interested in what she has to say. But Ashanique didn’t ask for these memories and she certainly didn’t ask for a group called the Night Doctors to chase her down in hopes of capturing her. Matilda finds herself increasingly protective of Ashanique and will do whatever it takes to make sure she survives.

The Clarity is 295 pages long and took me 3 days to read.

I loved this book so much! I’m giving it a 4 out of 5 because I couldn’t stop thinking about it months after I read it. It is suspenseful and a little stressful but very much worth the read!

Thank you Atria for sending me a copy!

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

Lacey

The Family Plot-Cherie Priest

Music City Salvage has made a name for itself by salvaging parts of old homes. Chuck is approached by an elderly lady who desperately wants to sell her family home. From the pictures Chuck has seen, it feels impossible to pass up. So he sends his daughter and crew to start the demolition and will join them later in the week. To save money, the crew will be sleeping in the house they are tearing apart. Only, there is someone or something that will stop at nothing for the crew to leave the old home alone.

The Family Plot is 365 pages long and took me two days to read.

This book freaked me out so much! But I loved every minute of it! I’m giving it a 3.5 out of 5! I’m normally a pretty big scaredy cat and this had me closing my eyes hoping whatever was about to happen would suddenly stop. This would be a great Halloween-time read!

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

Lacey

The Witch Elm- Tana French

Tana French is the queen of mystery in my opinion. She is hands down one of my favorite authors. When I found out about The Witch Elm I freaked out and emailed Viking like crazy for a copy to review. They were kind enough to oblige!

Toby is an easygoing guy who has never had real troubles in his life. But after he is attacked by two people burglarizing his apartment, he suffers from severe memory loss and physical and mental impairments. His family talks him into staying at the Ivy House, a large family-owned home, with his recently fatally diagnosed Uncle Hugo. Toby seems to be slowly improving when a human skull is discovered on the Ivy House property. Nothing will be the same for Toby or his family as they scramble to discover if there is a connection to the deceased.

The Witch Elm is 509 pages long and took me 5 days to read.

She’s done it again folks! I give this book a 4 out of 5! I loved this story so much! It is such an interesting mystery and you become invested in Toby and his outcome. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to those who love mysteries!

Thank you, Viking for sending me a copy!

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

Lacey

Out of Season- Antonio Manzini

I’ve been trying to read more books based out of countries other than the U.S. But for some reason I just can’t stop reading mysteries!

Out of Season takes place in the seasonal beauty, Alpine Aosta in Italy. This small, and usually quiet, town doesn’t typically have a lot of action but today a girl has been kidnapped. Detective Rocco Schiavone has been contacted by friends of the girls family rather than the family themselves. Rocco finds this to be very suspicious and will break everyone involved until he finds the girl and her kidnappers.

Out of Season is 342 pages long and took me 3 days to read.

Im giving this book a 2.5 out of 5. As much as I wanted to like this book, I just really disliked Rocco Schiavone. I’m not sure if his personality is intentionally prickly and rude but I wasn’t a fan. I think if he would have been even a little more human I would have enjoyed this book more.

Thank you Harper for sending me this copy!

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

Lacey

Small Spaces- Katherine Arden

I’ve recently become a big fan of middle-grade novels. There’s just something so comforting and easy about them that makes me enjoy them so much.

Ollie is the sad girl in her 6th grade class. She didn’t used to be but after her mother passed away last year she hasn’t been quite the same. She has become isolated and sunken into her love of reading. After she finds a book under strange circumstances, the story within the book starts to show up in her real life by way of a school field trip to a local farm. Can Ollie make it through her field trip unharmed by the story, or will she be trapped in something far more unnerving than the farm’s scarecrows?

Small Spaces is 220 pages long and took me 2 days to read.

This book was so much fun to read! I’m giving it a 4 out of 5 because it honestly gave me the creeps and I love Ollie’s tough exterior attitude. She feels like a real 6th grader that’s going through a difficult time. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys some creepy vibes but not enough to give them nightmares!

Thank you so much Penguin Young Readers for sending me this copy!

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

Lacey

Three Little Lies-Laura Marshall

Ellen has admired her best friend, Sasha since they first met. They’ve gone through more than most and when Sasha goes missing, Ellen is beside herself. She knows that Sasha wouldn’t leave without letting her know where she was going. Especially when they receive several letters from their past threatening to expose them as liars.

Three Little Lies is 341 pages and took me 4 days to read.

I’m giving this book a 3 out of 5 for this entertainingly woven story! I had a very love/hate relationship with Ellen and I would absolutely recommend this story!

Thank you Grand Central Publishing for sending me a copy!

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

Lacey

Pieces of Her- Karin Slaughter

Andrea and her mother are extremely close. When a chance counter at a local diner turns Andrea’s life down a different path, she realizes that the life her mother has made for them is a lie.

Pieces of Her is 480 pages long and took me 6 days to read.

I truly enjoyed reading this book. I’m giving it a 4 out of 5. While it is a slow burning book, it is absolutely worth the satisfying end!

Thank you William Morrow for sending me a copy!

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

Lacey

Cross Her Heart-Sarah Pinborough

Ever since I read Sarah Pinborough’s, Behind Her Eyes, I became a fan.

Lisa is doing her best to raise her daughter Ava on her own but it is no easy feat. She tries her best to keep Ava on the right track and on a tight leash. When Ava makes the newspaper for her heroic action, Lisa’s past comes shooting forward and rocks her entire world.

Cross Her Heart is 340 pages long and took me 3 days to read.

I loved this book and am giving it a 4 out of 5! Sarah’s characters are so rich and intriguing! I look forward to reading all of her books and would highly recommend this one!

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

Lacey