As I mentioned on Instagram, ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN is the latest book to catch Reese Witherspoon's eye for movie adaptation—and Reese's taste is usually impeccable. While this book starts out incredibly strong and raises some thought-provoking questions surrounding trauma and its treatment, its lack of character development and utter lack of emotional depth left me wanting.
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If You Like That, Read This: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Edition
In my first-ever "If You Like That, Read This" post, I'll be recommending reads for fans of Stieg Larsson's THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. I'll be breaking down the key elements that make THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO so darn addictive, and recommending a next read for you based on which element of TGWTDT you loved most.
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Review: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by B.A. Paris
B.A. Paris’ BEHIND CLOSED DOORS is everything I need and more in a summer crime fiction read. Brimming with moments of quiet evil and breathtaking suspense, this is the perfect domestic thriller, guaranteed to make a big splash this August.
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Review: THE HATCHING by Ezekiel Boone
In which I experiment with reading an apocalyptic thriller about spiders, and, predictably, it doesn't go so well.
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Review: DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL'S ROCK by Paul Tremblay
I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and found myself equal parts scared by and drawn into this cross between a crime novel and a supernatural thriller. Tremblay’s true talent lies in tricking us into believing that we can blame an otherworldly entity for an evil that turns out to be very much of our own making.
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