I would like to thank NetGalley and Crooked Cat Publishing for the ARC of “The May Queen” by Helen Irene Young. The genre of this novel is historical fiction. I find that the author writes about the devastating consequences of war, secrets, misunderstandings,friendship, family, love and hope. One of the main characters May joins the

I want to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine for the ARC of “The Girl Before” by JP Delaney. I was intrigued by the plot and various twists of this terrifying psychological thriller. JP Delaney uses the concepts of perfection, flaws, instability, strengths and weaknesses as part of her characters descriptions. She compares

I would like to thank Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for an ARC of “The Perfect Stranger” by Megan Miranda. The genres of this novel are mystery,thriller and women’s fiction. The story takes place in Boston and rural Pennsylvania. Leah Stevens, a journalist is forced to leave Boston after there is a scandal with her

I just finished reading “The City Baker’s Guide To County Living” by Louise Miller.The genre of this book is fiction, and I would add romance. Olivia, “Livvy” makes a very flamboyant entrance with her dessert at a fancy Boston restaurant. Her blazing dessert is the cause of a fire, and Olivia’s exit from working in

I would like to thank Simon & Schuster for the e-book “Hidden Bodies” by Caroline Kepnes.  The genres of this novel are mystery,thriller, and fiction. One main character,Joe Goldberg is a sociopath who has killed at least four people. I found him to be amusing and a  sort of nice guy for a sociopath.  Joe

I would like to thank LibraryThing and Plough Publishing House for the edition of “You Carried Me” A Daughter’s Memoir by Melissa Ohden. Melissa Ohden is a young teenager when she learns that she is the survivor of a botched abortion. It seems that her biological mother was in a later stage of pregnancy than

“Behind Her Eyes” A Novel by Sarah Pinborough   Review by Linda Zagon   I would like to thank Flatiron Books for an Advanced Reading Edition of “Behind Her Eyes” by Sarah Pinborough. OMG!!! I can’t believe the ending of this book! I never guessed or saw this coming!! Needless to say, the author had

I would like to thank Kensington Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC of “Unpunished” by Lisa Black. I had not realized this was a sequel, and at times felt frustrated. The genre is mystery and fiction. The plot revolves around murders taking place at the Cleveland Herald. Most of the characters are not likeable. Maggie

I would like to thank NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC of “A Sister’s Place” by Savannah Page. The genre of this novel is women’s fiction. When Mimi, beloved grandmother to Gracie and Juliette,passes away, she leaves the girls the family home,with a stipulation. In order to inherit the family home, Mimi has

Review of “The Guests on South Battery” by Karen White   I would like to thank Berkley (Penguin Random House) and Goodreads for winning an advanced reading edition of “The Guests on South Battery” by author Karen White. I would like to thank Karen White as well. I enjoy reading novels from Karen White, and