A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder follows high school senior Pippa Fitz Amobi uncovering a murder case that has haunted her small town for years. Sal Singh was suspected of killing his girlfriend, Andie Bell, but Pip isn’t convinced. I loved this book. The characters felt very realistic and it was very fast paced. One of my main problems with mysteries is when the twists are not foreshadowed in the book. I think the author did a great job at making the ending hard to guess, but also laying out easy to find clues.
Naomi is forced to leave her life in the city after a family crisis and ends up in the small town of Knockemout. She soon meets the grumpy and mysterious Knox Morgan who has a reputation for being closed off and the town’s bad boy. Despite their differences, they end up bonding over past trauma and other things they never got over.
Adam and Amelia Wright’s marriage is struggling. In their final attempt to save their relationship, they venture to Scotland on a getaway trip where they stay in an isolated chapel in the woods. Adam has a rare condition that makes it hard for him to recognize faces and Amelia has her own secrets. Their stay at this chapel turns into a game of manipulation and a journey of uncovering the past in unexpected ways.
Millie Calloway has had a rough go at life. She was just released from prison and lost her job and apartment but finds a job being a housemaid for a wealthy family. Nina Winchester, the wife and mom of this family, forces Millie to sleep in the attic that only locks from the outside. Millie then notices Nina’s incredibly wild and erratic behavior. As she stays with this family longer, she discovers the very unusual things that go on behind the scenes.
In Verity, a hard-working, but struggling writer gets hired to take over for famous author, Verity, after she is involved in an accident that left her unable to write again. This is one of my favorite Colleen Hoover books. It is so different from her other novels and it really stands out. This book has you on the edge of your seat. You never expect what is going to happen. Definitely one of Hoover's best novels, I would totally recommend this book for anyone looking for a thrilling read.
I give Cujo by Stephen King a 5 out of 5 rating. Stephen King is known for being a great horror/thriller author and is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He has also written It, The Shining, Pet Sematary, and The Green Mile. This book looked appealing to me since I recognized the author's name. The book is about Cujo, a dog that gets bitten by a bat and gets infected with rabies. The rest of the story demonstrates the impact that he has on the humans around him.
Katniss and Peeta have just won the 74th Hunger Games with the help of their mentor Haymitch and want to live peacefully. However, they have become targets of the Capital due to their suicide attempt during the games that sparked rebellion in some of the Districts. Despite their efforts, more and more uprisings occur. President Snow decides to have the next Hunger Game tributes be chosen from the current ring of victors. Now Peeta and Katniss are up against their fiercest competitors yet with so much more on the line.
In The Calculus Affair, Tintin and Captain Haddock must protect Professor Calculus from evil spies who are after his latest and greatest invention - an ultrasonic device that could change the world. The plot thickens as Tintin and Haddock realize every one of their moves is being watched by a shadowy web of espionage ready for action at any given moment.
When Tintin stumbles upon a seemingly innocent empty can of crab meat, he has no idea he’s about to be dragged into a dangerous web of crime. His search for answers leads him trapped aboard the KARABOUDJAN, a cargo vessel led by the highly unpredictable and often intoxicated Captain Haddock. With danger at every turn - hazardous storms, desert treks, and ruthless criminals, Tintin, Haddock, and Snowy must work together to get to the bottom of a sinister drug-smuggling plot.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier is a classical literature novel written in gothic style. The story involves a woman who marries Maxim de Winter, a wealthy man who she knows nothing about. The woman, at first is excited about her marriage, but soon experiences feelings of regret and guilt. She discovers the strong hold that Maxim’s late wife Rebecca had on the people around her. She works to uncover Maxim and Rebecca’s past to find peace in her own life.
