Hank Phillippi Ryan’s Mother Daughter Sister Stranger is a gripping psychological thriller about two sisters, a long-buried family tragedy, and the secrets that surface when one of them disappears. Blending suspense, family drama, and emotional twists, this tense mystery kept me second-guessing every theory until the end. A strong pick for fans of psychological thrillers, family secrets, and suspenseful book club reads.
Book Review: Seven-Year Witch by Angela M. Sanders is a charming cozy paranormal mystery filled with small-town secrets, a magical library, and an endearing cat familiar. The second book in the Witch Way Librarian series follows Josie Way as she continues learning how to balance her role as Wilfred, Oregon’s librarian with her growing magical abilities. With cozy mystery appeal, light supernatural elements, and a warm cast of characters, this novel is a good fit for fans of magical mysteries, the Good Witch TV show, Lynn Cahoon, and Bailey Cates. While some plot elements feel lighter than expected, Josie’s gradual growth and the inviting small-town setting keep the story engaging.
A review of Kate Westbury’s The Oxford Society of Scandal and Lies, a 1950s Oxford historical mystery filled with espionage, secret societies, romance, and Agatha Christie-style intrigue. This atmospheric debut follows Gin and Sidney as MI5 pairs them to investigate a spy’s murder, uncovering danger, class tensions, and unexpected chemistry along the way.
In this review of The Incredible Winston Browne by Sean Dietrich, I share why this heartfelt Southern Gothic novel earns 4 out of 5 stars. Blending small-town atmosphere, eccentric characters, cult escape, terminal illness, secrets, danger, grace, and redemption, Dietrich creates a vivid Southern story about broken places and the people who find hope there. Perfect for mature readers, book clubs, and fans of Southern Gothic fiction.
Lara and her three daughters are working on the family farm and talking about life. It’s cherry season and they have just a few weeks to harvest all the fruit and get it to market. While they work, the girls are asking Lara to talk about life when she was their age – a young … Continue reading Tom Lake
When I started this blog, one of the first questions I faced was how to choose the books I review. Even more importantly, how was I choosing the books I would read? There are so many new books released every week, and so many good reviews of current books on store shelves, so how do … Continue reading How I choose books to review
