marialouise16's reviews
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Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center

4.5

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister

3.0

I had so much hope for this book. I LOVED Wrong Place Wrong Time and eagerly anticipated this one! 

I found myself bogged down by police acronyms/slang and British slang. I read paragraphs over and over to try to understand what was going on. 

I just couldn’t get into it. It made my head hurt and I ended up skimming the last 40%. 

Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

4.0

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

3.5

 I liked the premise and aspects of the book. I REALLY wanted to like the book, but whole sections of it didn’t hold my attention and it took me so long to read. 

I think I would have been more engaged if the multiple POVs had been concurrent, rather than in six parts. I think the author could have held the mystery surrounding Drew and Joey, while also integrating their stories with Paris’. 

Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena

5.0

Loved this one! The twists kept me guessing and I really had no idea what to believe. I really liked the ending! 

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

3.5

I loved the beginning and was so intrigued by the chapters about the fire. The middle got really slow for me and I pushed through to get to the end. 

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

Not a fan of ghost stories and it felt like it was headed in that direction. 

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

4.0

What began as a sweet story, got pretty intense as they travelled the treacherous terrain. I really liked Lily and Leo! 

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

5.0

5+++++++!!!! Best book of the year? It’s definitely in my top 5! 

The chokehold this book had on me. I never knew the whole story or who I could trust. Literal chills all the way through. 

I loved the way the author dropped breadcrumbs without revealing too much — it made me NEED to keep reading. 

I started at 1:55 pm and finished the book at 1:30 am (as close to a single sitting read as I can get). 

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

4.5

I was absolutely enthralled with Belle’s story and really enjoyed this book. I especially liked the pace of the beginning, as she stepped into J.P. Morgan’s world. The last 25% dragged on for me.