Review: The Note

 

Three friends take a vacation together in the Hamptons. Things spin out of control very quickly during a night out on the town. After a couple steals their parking space, they jokingly write out a note for them to leave on their windshield. After stating they would never do it, they go back to catching up.

But later that week, there are missing posters with the man's face on them. May realizes it's the same guy who from the parking space incident. She urges the others to tell the police, but they refuse.  But can she let it be?

My Thoughts: It took me a little bit to get into the book, but then I was hooked. These three friends are only friends because of a tragedy years ago. They reconnected after they were all canceled. All of them have secrets; none of them can be trusted. I loved all the plot twists and secrets. 

Cover Thoughts: Good

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A great thriller for your adult section

Holiday Book Gift Ideas: Adult Books

 

Each year, I share an annual list of books I've read this year that would make great gifts. I read a LOT of books, so I separate them so that the lists are not huge.

Today I'm talking about Adult Books:

Romance:

Fiction:

Fantasy:

 

Mystery/Thriller:

 

Nonfiction:

Happy Shopping!

Review: Housemaid's Secret

 

* Book 2 in the Housemaid trilogy * 

Millie is back. Her life is still a struggle. She has a boyfriend who wants more from her. But she's not ready to tell him about her past and thus keeps him at an arm's length. 

She accepts a new job as a housemaid - but it's strange. She can't quite wrap her head around her new boss. And then it all goes sideways.

My Thoughts: Another great read from Freida McFadden. Another twist that I didn't see coming. Her books are ones that I need to have a clear afternoon with no plans. Because I don't want to put the book down! It's hard to talk about this one without spoilers, but I'm so curious to see where the next book will take us.

Cover Thoughts: I still like it

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A must have trilogy for your public library's thriller collection! 

Review: Her Perfect Life

 

Lily Atwood is a super star - everyone knows her. Well, everyone thinks they know her. But they don't. They don't know why she's afraid every day - for herself and her daughter. They only see the persona her team created for her - her TV Reporter persona. To them she's not a real person, she's perfect.

Perfect is hard to live up to. Especially when you have a big secret.

Lily's sister disappeared when she was a girl. Now, her anonymous source has information about her disappearance. Could Cassie still be alive? 

Could the walls of perfect be crumbling down?

My Thoughts: I read this one on the plane - and it had me turning the pages quickly. I really enjoyed this thriller - even if I didn't like the characters. Perfect is overrated and not achievable. I felt badly for Lily - that she wasn't allowed to be a person. My heart broke for all the characters and their struggles. Lots of plot twists, secrets unraveled, and action kept be on the edge of my seat. 

Cover Thoughts: Great

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly Recommended for your library's thriller collection.

Fresh Fiction Reviews (11)

 

"Intense Read"

This thriller was really good. Check out my review

* Fun Fact - I meant to request a different book but I hit the wrong link. And I'm glad I did because I never would have picked this up and it was Good!

Holiday Gift Ideas: Adult Fiction

 Last week, I talked a lot about children's, middle grade, and YA books. Now it's time for adult book recommendations.

Here are some of my favorites (4 and 5 star reads) that I read this year that would make GREAT holiday gifts!

Books make awesome gifts! Especially when you purchase them from independent bookstores.

You want to be early this year because of supply issues.

Thrillers and Mysteries

 

 

 

Women's Fiction

   

 

 

Historical Fiction:

  

 

 

Romance 

    

  

 

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

Fantasy: