A fast and fun read that is a great book for those who can identify with dating girls and the beginnings of exploring ones sexuality.

The Last Time I Lied was one of my favorite books of 2018 and probably one of my favorite thrillers of all time. I loved this book because of all the twists and turns, but also because you do not predict the ending and it keeps you guessing until the very last second. I cannot wait to read this book again before the paperback edition comes out in April!

[cw: mental health; teen suicide]
All the Bright Places is one of those books that is not only written incredibly, but one that needs to be read for the content it covers. This book follows two characters, Violet and Finch, as they get to know one another after encountering each other at the top of a bell tower. This heart wrenching story then follows as they discover themselves together while ultimately realizing the power mental health holds in their lives even as teenagers. I loved this book because it did not romanticize mental health or suicide, it directly showed how painful it can be for those affected and people around them. Although this is written for young adults, I think it’s one that can be read by anyone because it covers such mature content. This book makes you realize how fragile life can be and to tell everyone you love them every day. Overall an amazing book that captures you from the first to the last page.

Thank you so much @duttonbooks for the @netgalley of Riley Sager’s highly anticipated new thriller! Lock Every Door tells the story of Jules and her discovery as to what is really going on at New York City’s finest apartment building, the Bartholomew. Jules enters as an apartment sitter for apartment 12A and within minutes of realizing she is being paid to stay in New York’s best apartment she thinks it must be too good to be true. Told over the course of a few days, Lock Every Door follows Jules journey to discover the mystery of the past and present and see why people seem to be disappearing into thin air. I LOVED this book and it completely lived up to its predecessors of Final Girls and the Last Time I Lied. @riley.sager has easily become one of my favorite authors because his thrillers are extremely fast paced and keep you guessing until the end and this was no exception. While reading I honestly did not know where the book was headed and no matter what clues I discovered as a reader, I did not figure out truly what was going on. I love Sager’s novels because although the characters are usually women in a time of adversity, he does not make them helpless and in need of rescuing, he makes them the heroes who decide their own fate and can save themselves from danger. I highly recommend Lock Every Door to anyone who loves a thriller as this would be a great beach or summer read because it goes quick. Lock Every Door comes out on July 2, so make sure to get your hands on a copy!

The Immortalists is a story that tells the life of four siblings who know the dates of their deaths and because of that how they live their life. The book definitely has its high points and low ones, but although it was wonderfully written and the plot was unique I felt that the book fell flat. In my opinion the first half of the book was the best with the stories of Simon and Klara, but after that the depiction of Daniel and Varya’s life were not that out of the ordinary. The book does dive into the complexities of family relationships as siblings or children get older, but I did not feel too compelled to keep reading. I gave this book a three out of five stars because I would recommend it to others who enjoy magical realism but I do not think I would reread it in the future. Something I really enjoyed is that the author is from Madison, Wisconsin which I love seeing and reading local Midwest authors