I am always drawn to mysteries with several viewpoints, I love that birds eye style viewpoint where you can see so many different angles so I really liked that approach here. Since there are so many POVs it took me a little while to settle in but once I did I was pretty invested. With so much going on it did drag a little for me at times, definitely more of a slower burn than I expected but overall I enjoyed it. The mix of interview transcripts from people’s interrogations was a fun addition and the way it all wrapped up was fairly satisfying. 

If you like reading about toxic relationships this was one dark and twisted tale. I was immediately drawn into this one, the way the author wrote and left little tidbits and clues throughout kept me so intrigued and flipping the pages to see what little bit of information she would reveal next. Ivy and Wes were both super interesting characters and I could never quite figure out who was reliable or if either of them even were. You also get to the perspective of a detective and this was another interesting aspect that gave everything a cat and mouse feeling. I really enjoyed this addictive read, if you like Carola Lovering this had a similar vibe.

This was a quieter style of suspense with great themes that explored the relationship between mothers and daughters and all the complexities that are present in that dynamic. I love the authors style, her writing is so strong and she has an evocative way of telling a story that always speaks to me. The social media angle always fascinates me and since Charlie and Eva shared a popular joint account there was a lot to explore here. NB does a great job at looking at the dark side of social media all while creating a suspenseful story of a missing person. If you like character driven mysteries with depth this was good. 

HH is one of my go tos when I want a cute rom com because she has always delivered in the banter department as well as the cute department. This one was definitely adorable and fun, it’s very soft and light meaning there’s no major conflict between the characters, which honestly is fine with me I don’t always need a big and dramatic third act breakup. Kitty and Miles seem like total opposites at first glance but as they get to know each other they realize they have quite a lot in common including difficult stuff in their families. There’s lots going on in terms of grief and loss and the author handled it in a sweet and beautiful way. I have a tiny gripe though, as much as I knew this would have cat puns the amount of them was a little much for me and gave the whole thing a slightly immature feel for me. But overall this was a really cute read 

Nothing says summer like a new Riley Sager thriller for so I was excited to kick off my own summer reading with his latest. This one was pretty wild with some solid twists but things did feel a little unnecessarily complicated and convenient at times. Not a huge deal for me, I was super entertained but something to keep in mind if suspending disbelief is an issue for you. The setting of this one was so good, a creepy and crumbling old mansion set on a precarious cliff side?! Say less. For some reason when I started this I didn’t recall that it was set in the early eighties but when I realized it I was even more excited. Something about a creepy and sinister house in the past just worked for me. If you like solving long buried mysteries, fantastic settings and plenty of delicious twists this was fun!

I’m a fan of the author and was curious to read a book that seemed like a slight departure from his usual straight up fiction style. I’ve seen this labeled as a romance in a few places and while I kind of see it, I wouldn’t solely call it a romance. I think it’s more of a general fiction with a romantic subplot but it’s about much more than just a burgeoning romance between Billy and Margot. It’s about family and what that can look like in modern times, it’s about second chances, not only in love but in life in general and it’s also about just a typical family and a snapshot of their lives. The romantic elements here also have a feel of maturity and that’s probably because Billy and Margot are in their forties but I appreciated their growth as well as their relatable humor. This was really sweet, charming and a total love letter to Baltimore, a city I’m unfamiliar with but really enjoyed reading about.