Simple Meals + Honest Book Reviews + Practical Living
Peter Swanson is great. Prior to picking up a copy of Before She Knew Him, I had read two other novels of Swanson’s: The Kind Worth Killing and Her Every Fear. I immensely enjoyed both books, and had a feeling I’d enjoy Before She Knew Him as well. The book did not disappoint!
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Oh Ruth Ware, you’ve managed to do it again! Turn of the Key is Ruth Ware’s fifth and latest release. And just like the four novels that came before it, Turn of the Key is a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, tightly gripping your book, heart pounding the whole time. Very enjoyable, utterly suspenseful, and very engaging!
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If you’re in search of your next non-fiction and mental health interests you in the slightest, than this book is it! Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb was an absolutely fantastic and all encompassing read, I was completely hooked halfway through the first chapter. Let’s get into it, shall we?
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If you’ve been following along here for a while, you know I’m a HUGE sucker for a multigenerational family drama, and tend to stamp them with a five star rating after I hungrily consume them. Don’t get me wrong, psychological thrillers are my bread and butter, but it’s a family drama that tends to stick with me for years and years. Books that I still think about today. I believe Ask Again, Yes will be one of them.
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So far, 2019 is proving to be an excellent year for newly released books, and keep in mind, we’re just getting started. Fall always seems to bring in fabulous, fabulous new books. By the grace of God, I’ve managed to cross off eight books that were released this year, and I’m going to share with you my brief thoughts on each.
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THAT ENDING THOUGH! Ohmygod the ending. When all the pieces finally fell together, I closed the book (or errm, closed out of the kindle app), and took several minutes to think about what I just read and process it. And by several minutes I mean like ten. I thought back to the very beginning and reexamined everything in the revolutionary perspective that just came to light, and quite frankly, it blew my mind. Hence the silent screaming that went on in my bedroom.
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