totallytales's Reviews (1.9k)

This novel was quite an enjoyable summer read. Get swept away on a road trip with Reagan, Lilah, and Matt and indulge yourself in a story of love, friendship, loss, and learning as these characters try to navigate adolescence.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

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It was stunning! This novel was dark and twisty in all the right places, after all, they are hunting a terribly vicious serial killer, but it also has laugh-out-loud and heartfelt moments. The cast of characters really bring this novel to life; especially the dynamic between misfits Detective Poe and very socially awkward civilian analysist Tilly Bradshaw. They are delightful, one of the best crime partnerships I've come across in years. Combined with the perfectly picked setting and the vivid descriptions and you become totally invested urging the team to discover all the clues and follow the right leads so they can find this monster. If there is one thriller you pick up this year, make is this one you won't regret it!

Thanks to Netgalley and the Little Brown Book Group for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

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This novel has a brilliant concept... the idea of someone watching you through your CCTV is totally creepy! It is a simple, well-paced read and with a sinister plot, perfect if you are not in the mood for anything too complex. Which sometimes that is exactly what I fancy! However, this time I wanted more, maybe too much? Because Stalker fell short of my expectations I found it rather predictable and felt the characters were somewhat stereotypical.

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

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Martin's story is set in the fictional but the utterly charming location of Sandcastle Bay. Her cast of characters encompasses village life excellently with no one able to have a private life, the gossip mill running wild and well-meaning meddlers in the mix. Join the endearingly clumsy, accident-prone Melody in her quest to capture Jamie's heart you won't regret it. Brimming with laugh-out-loud disaster moments and a side helping of heart-wrenchingly poignant moments this is the perfect summer read. It is the second book in but each book focuses on a different character so you don't need to read them from the beginning (I have read the first - yet but its now on the list!).

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

This novel is gripping from the start! The more Joe investigates the further the fall from grace for his seemingly perfect parents, the twists are unpredictable and saw me reading long into the night. I also loved that the book wasn't entirely focused on the investigation you got to experience Joe's personal struggles as he tried to balance finding out the truth as well as keeping himself and his daughters safe. Shamefully this is the first Robotham book I've read but it certainly won't be the last.

Thanks to Netgalley and the Little Brown Book Group for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.