Thanks to Knopf for the copy of this book!

I really enjoyed this thriller, told from multiple POVs of the tenant (in second person), the daughter, a woman in town, and the murder victims. Clémence Michallon’s writing was wonderful and I really appreciated her unique style in this story.

The Quiet Tenant stands out because it’s so creepy and realistic. Our serial killer is an upstanding citizen, beloved by his small town who is completely unaware that he’s holding a girl hostage or has a murder streak. The dynamic of scenes with him and his tenant versus him interacting with people in town are genius. This is really well done and a great read for thriller lovers!

Thanks to Flatiron for the advanced copy of this book!

In the 1700s, Maddelena and Luisa are students at the Ospedale della Pietà, aiming to be violinists worthy of performing alongside Vivaldi. They make deals with "the dark" in attmepts to get what they want, and develop feelings for each other. But, given the time period, they obviously cannot really BE together. This is a very character-driven story that is somewhat lacking in plot and has characters that aren't very likeable or easy to connect with. I generally love dark academia novels, but this one skirted around the edges of that genre and was more a look into the relationship between two women. It wasn't for me, but I think for someone who loves historical fiction and 18th-century Venice, this could be a win.

One - I’ve never highlighted so much of a book I’ve read for fun in my life.

Two - Josie Silver’s way with words is just

Thanks to Gallery Books for the copy of this book!

As Germany is beginning to invade France, Elise and Juliette become friends. When Elise needs to flee the country, she leaves her daughter with Juliette. But when she returns after the War, the bookshop is no longer there, and Elise goes on a search to find out what happened to her daughter.

I love how Kristin included the years before and after the WWII in this story, and the NYC setting while searching for her daughter. It wasn't extremely history-heavy, but more focused on a mother's love and longing for her daughter. Kristin also knows how to pack an emotional punch into a story, and this definitely pulls at the heartstrings! It's very predictable, but interesting to see how the story plays out.

3.5 ⭐️

Thanks to BookSparks for the copy of this book.

This is a unique look at the dynamic between a gay son and his small-town Louisiana mother who loves her son, but not his lifestyle. I appreciated the multiple perspectives to give a lot of insight into the values each character possessed and the actions they took. While this is being compared to Schitt’s Creek, I’d say it’s not quite as humorous at that, but does have the small-down feel and some funny and over-the-top moments throughout.

3.5 ⭐️

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the copy of this ARC and Macmillan Audio for the ALC

Rachel and her friends are having the summer of their lives: they're teenagers, they're living in Greece, and they're bartending and partying the summer away. Rachel also meets Alistair and falls desperately in love with him, but everything falls apart when one of the girls ends up dead.

In a #MeToo-movement storyline, Katie Bishop delves into the dark secrets and obsessiveness, blurred lines, power and manipulation that can happen between teenage girls and older men. I wouldn't really call this book a thriller, but more contemporary fiction with a bit of a dark and mysterious element. I enjoyed this read on audio (Annabel Scholey does a fantastic job narrating), but would suggest avoiding if you have any triggers relating to #MeToo.

Thanks so much to Kelsey Whitney for the copy of this book!

Dear Adam is is an adorable, closed-door, southern romance featuring the brother's best friend trope. Levi and Aly are brought back together when Levi and Aly's twin brother, Adam, get into a car accident and Adam ends up in a coma. Aly writes letters starting with "Dear Adam" texted to Adam's phone - which Levi just happens to have. It causes him to check on Aly and end up coming back to their hometown to help her out.

Aly and Levi were really great together, and I loved watching their romance bloom while the dogs, Pretzel and Hank, also shared some love. Aly's parents were HORRENDOUS and Hudson, the guy they want Aly to be with, was so pretentious it made me laugh. Glenda, Adam's assistant, is hysterical and added some wonderful humor to the story. While this does have a brother/friend in a coma, this is not a sad book and is a really delightful rom com that will leave you with a feel-good vibe after reading. I'm hoping there's a next book featuring two certain characters from this one!

Read if you:
- like the brother's best friend trope
- enjoy reading indie romance
- have a dog that gets into a lot of trouble

Merged review:

Thanks so much to Kelsey Whitney for the copy of this book!

Dear Adam is is an adorable, closed-door, southern romance featuring the brother's best friend trope. Levi and Aly are brought back together when Levi and Aly's twin brother, Adam, get into a car accident and Adam ends up in a coma. Aly writes letters starting with "Dear Adam" texted to Adam's phone - which Levi just happens to have. It causes him to check on Aly and end up coming back to their hometown to help her out.

Aly and Levi were really great together, and I loved watching their romance bloom while the dogs, Pretzel and Hank, also shared some love. Aly's parents were HORRENDOUS and Hudson, the guy they want Aly to be with, was so pretentious it made me laugh. Glenda, Adam's assistant, is hysterical and added some wonderful humor to the story. While this does have a brother/friend in a coma, this is not a sad book and is a really delightful rom com that will leave you with a feel-good vibe after reading. I'm hoping there's a next book featuring two certain characters from this one!

Read if you:
- like the brother's best friend trope
- enjoy reading indie romance
- have a dog that gets into a lot of trouble

DNF @ 35%

I prefer more fast-paced thrillers.