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

Rook- William Ritter

The fifth book in the Jackaby series is a must read!

Now that Abigail Rook officially has the Sight she has become the lead detective of the supernatural in New Fiddleham. Along with her partner Jackaby, she must solve the latest mystery while using her brand new abilities. Is Rook able to solve the latest case of multiple missing persons or is the Sight wasted on a once talented detective?

Rook is 354 pages and took me one week to read.

I’m giving Rook 4.5 out of 5! I love this series so much and wish multiple books came out at once so I didn’t have to wait for the next! if you haven’t read any of the series before, it is truly a must read!

Thank you, Algonquin Young Readers, for sending me this copy!

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

Lacey

None of This Is True- Lisa Jewell

When popular podcaster Alix meets her birthday twin at her 40th birthday party, she is surprised when the “twin” later approaches her with a podcast idea. Alix is told that her twin will be changing her life and leaving her husband. Alix agrees to record several sessions but couldn’t prepare herself for what is to come and how she his story would alter her own life forever.

“None of This Is True” is 386 pages long and took me four days to read.

This book was face paced and kept me interested the entire time. I’m giving it a 3.5 out of 5 for its intriguing concept and Lisa Jewell’s ability to keep you hooked!

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

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

Lacey

Her, Too- Bonnie Kistler

Kelly McCann is known for her cutthroat tactics in the courtroom. She’s defended many high profile men being a accused of assault and has an incredibly high success rate. She’s met her match with the medical savior, Dr. Benedict. After a series of events Kelly finds herself on the side of the victims. How can she maintain her status of killer in the court while making sure justice is finally served?

“Her, Too” is 304 pages long and took me three days to read.

I’m giving this book a 4 out of 5 for this intriguing concept, characters that you want to root for and this story that will stay with me for many years to come!

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

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

Lacey

The Skeleton Key-Erin Kelly

“The Golden Bones”, a popular children’s book with a dangerous cult following, was published fifty years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, the author decides to republish with a special edition and additional clues to find the last “golden bone”. This is great news for the brand and the families pocketbook but places the author’s family in imminent danger along with exposing secrets that are better left buried.

The Skeleton Key is 494 pages long and took me seven days to read.

I’m giving this book a 5 out of 5! This is truly one of my favorite books I’ve read in my time as a book reviewer. In a story of greed, lust, violence and family, Erin Kelly manages to create a complex story that is both mysterious, creative and heart wrenching. I heavily recommend this book!

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

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

Lacey