Review: The Crash

Tegan is eight months pregnant. She has money trouble, but she's supposed to be coming into a windfall of money. But that falls through. She decides to drive to her brother's house for a little R&R.

But she's not able to leave before the storm hits. Her car swerves on the road and hits a tree. With all the snow coming down, she's terrified that no one will find her. But a man in truck comes to her rescue. She's injured and would like to go to a hospital, but the roads are too bad. 

Luckily her rescuer has a nurse for a wife. Tegan's hoping that her ankle isn't terrible and that she can make it to the hospital tomorrow. Will the snow let up or will she be stuck there?

My Thoughts: This was a similar read to the author's other books - lots of twists and turns. I love her books because you never know what to expect. I read this in one sitting - because I needed to keep turning the pages. This one ended really well. 

Cover Thoughts: Perfect

Source: My Library

Why I Read this Book: This author is a new favorite

Library Recommendation: A must have author for your public library's collection. 

Review: Dead Below Deck

 

Maggie feels lucky to be part of the friend group. She has been invited to spend spring break with her new friends, sailing on a yacht to Grand Cayman. But something happens on that trip. Maggie wakes up hung over and unable to recall the night before.

Then they discover that Giselle, the daughter of the man who owns the boat, is missing. And there's blood on the railing. Could she have been pushed overboard?

Now the police are questioning all the girls - but Maggie is their primary suspect. She has the most secrets and the most to lose...

My Thoughts: I loved this book - I didn't want to stop reading it. I was almost late going back to work because I was 10 pages away from the end and my lunch break was over. It was so hard to go back to work!

I really loved the set-up of this book. It starts with the friends missing Giselle. Then it goes backwards in time until the girls get on the yacht. Then it moves forward. Interspersed between the chapters are police interviews and letters that Giselle wrote to her dead month about the events leading up to Spring Break. 

All the drama in this book kept me turning the pages as secrets were spilled. I devoured this fantastic thriller. If you like twisty books, this one is for you!

Cover Thoughts: Perfect

Source: Book sent for review

Library Recommendation:  A must have book for public libraries 

Mini Review: In the Hall with the Knife

When a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students—including Beth “Peacock” Picach, Orchid McKee, Vaughn Green, Sam “Mustard” Maestor, Finn Plum, and Scarlet Mistry—are left stranded on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, his body is found in the conservatory and it’s very clear his death was no accident. With this group of students who are all hiding something, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a motive for murder. (Summary from the publisher)

My Thoughts: 

Twisty 

Multiple perspectives 

Survival of the Elements

Cold

Motives

Brothers
Secrets

Overachievers 

Unanswered questions left me waiting for the next book

Library Recommendation: Grab this one for your school and public libraries!

Review: The Fall of Grace

Grace's junior year of high school is picture perfect, until she watches the news. Her mother is being investigated by the FBI for fraud. She's accused of taking money from her business - an investment fund. Grace's classmates and their families invested - some heavily.

Grace can't even confront her mother about the truth because her mother had a stroke and slipped into a coma. Now even her best friends have turned against her and she's persona non grata in school.

Is her mother a thief? Was it a set-up? A mistake? Is the money hidden somewhere?

My Thoughts: I loved this book. I kept turning the pages because I Needed to know what happened. I loved the dual timelines and how they came together. I love the photography moments. I love the hiking - even the scary parts of hiking. I really enjoyed the banter between Grace and Sam. I love how Grace had a perfect life - until she didn't and how she dealt with that. Another winner of a story from Amy Fellner Dominy. I can't wait to see what she writes next! And if you haven't read her other books, go out a get them, you won't be sorry!

Cover Thoughts: I love it - especially the gray fog.
Source: ARC sent for review
Library Recommendation: Highly recommended! Get this one for both your school and public libraries and give it to teens looking for a twisty book with romance.