Category: Suspense

September 2024 reads...

9/30/2024

Below are the books that I read in September and my thoughts on each.

I'm trying to do the Fold Reading Challenge to diversify my reading. In September, I was to read fiction by a neurodivergent author. And I read two! In October, I'm to read non-fiction by a nonbinary and/or transgender author. And I've already started reading a book for that. Though it's not non-fiction. I really don't read a lot of non-fiction.

LOVE IN THE AIR by Mariah Ankenman

Love in the Air is a quick and fun enemies to lovers romance with just the right amount of spice! Iz and Chance went to high school together and competed for marks, dates, and scholarships. When they graduated, they never expected to see each other again. Then they both audition for the same aerial performance company and are partnered for a hoop routine. They must try to get along or face being kicked out of the company. Well, working that closely together leads to a whole lot more, and they both must come to terms with their pasts and their feelings for each other. I look forward to reading more from Mariah Ankenman!

DEAD SOUND by Anise Eden

I really enjoyed Dead Sound with its slow burn romance and high intensity action! When Neve goes back to work at the mental health unit of the hospital after being hurt by a patient, she doesn't expect to walk into a cult gathering, or to find she's the center of it all. But this is just the beginning of the ride that happens while reading Dead Sound. Anise Eden wove many twists and unexpected turns into this story while developing the relationship between Neve and Con from good friends into something much more. And I think their relationship continues to grow throughout the series. The end of this book flows nicely into the next without leaving the reader on a cliff hanger, yet providing some crumbs for Dead Keen to pick up on. I look forward to reading more in this series!

July 2024 reads...

8/1/2024

Below are the books that I read in July and my thoughts on each one.

I'm trying to do the Fold Reading Challenge to diversify my reading. In July, I was to read a book translated by an independent Canadian press. I failed. But I did read a diverse collection of books. In August, I'm to read a novel or book of poetry by a Caribbean author. And I've already started reading a book for that.

MISSING WHITE WOMAN by Kellye Garrett
In the beginning of this story, you might think it's a romance. Until it's not. And that's the point where the wild ride begins. Breanna stumbles upon an unalived body in the Airbnb she's staying at, with her boyfriend missing, and the entire internet looking at her. She must deal with her distrust of the police after serving time for a crime she didn't commit, all the assumptions online influencers make about the case, along with being doxxed by their followers, her own family issues, and a former best friend whom she doesn't know if she can trust. Missing White Woman is a fabulous book, and I enjoyed every page of it!

PRETTY FURIOUS by E. K. Johnston
Reading Pretty Furious didn't feel like reading a fiction book. It felt like I was reading (or being told) the stories of my friends, or maybe my kid's friends because of the time period, from high school. Why? Because I know this area. I've driven through "Eganston" many times on the way to Goderich, been to the "Londsett" Conservation area, and even driven on some of those side roads. And I cheered these girls on the entire time, as they quietly got back at people for injustices that many of us females are told to keep quiet about, and not make a big deal about. I loved how we got the viewpoint of all five friends and got to know them and their families in such a short period of time! I definitely will read more from E.K. Johnston!

DELIVERED TO MY TIGERS by Mazzy J. March
This was a fun story about deception, forgiveness, and finding true love unexpectedly through an app. Plus, I do particularly love sexy tigers shifters!

MIDWIFE TO DESTINY by Nana Prah
This is a sweet romance (with Christianity references) about a doctor and nurse who first meet in South Africa while the nurse is on holidays there and needs to be treated for her sprain. The doctor shows her around, and they quickly fall in love. Though nothing comes of it when Ora returns home, they are reunited again three years later while working in Ghana. Jason is sure Ora is the one for him, but Ora must work through her fear of commitment in order for the two of them to find a happy ending together.

January Reads

2/4/2024

Here's the books I read in January and my thoughts on them...

Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

I was looking for a sci-fi adventure romance to read, and that's what I got with Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik! This was a fun and exciting read with great characters, fabulous universe building, and the perfect amount of romantic tension! I wanted to keep reading, and was thinking about the story when I couldn't. I will definitely read more by Jessie Mihalik and can't wait to start the next book in this series!

Gaza Writes Back by Refaat Alareer

An important read! Sometimes we only hear certain points of view in the media, but it is important to hear and understand all points of view, especially those who are effected the most in colonization, occupation, wars, and genocide. This collection of stories shares what life is like for many Palestinians and the daily struggles, both physically and mentally, they deal with.

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

Jackal is a edge-of-your-seat thriller about a black girl who goes missing in the woods, and all the intense happenings that occur in the search for her. Erin E. Adams not only illustrates what it's like to be black in a small city, but also weaves an intricate plot that had me doubting and suspecting almost every character, including the narrator, Liz. I highly recommend this book, but you may want to stay away from the woods after reading it!

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