I read this book along with 100 other people in a 3 part buddy-read over on TBC on Facebook, and it was fab getting to know everyone, and also having our zoom meetings so that I could put faces to the names.

This book was really good, it was full of twists and turns, and just when you thought you were getting to the answer, the book swerved in the completely opposite direction!

Following the story of Marriane and her recent loss of her husband Greg, things start to take a dark turn for her, when she discovers something on Greg's computer, that ordinarily shouldn't be there.

The Dark Web searches get even darker for Marianne, when she discovers, that not only was her husband keeping a lot of secrets from her, but she also manages to stumble across her name on an assassins hit list, the question is why?

Secrets, Lies and high tension in this jam packed thriller!.

This book was so much fun, taking us back to the 80's we meet the very awkward Kate Bishop, she is a financial analyst working in an all male office. She tries her best to fit in and be one-of-the-boys, but she mostly fails miserably.

She is brilliant at her job, but she has problems with speaking in front of people, and has trouble with social cues.

While trying to impress her work colleagues, she agrees to go to a social gathering at the local bar, this is where she meets Will, an actor/bartender, who notices how uncomfortable she is, and offers her a drink that won't end up with her on the bar floor as she really doesn't do well with alcohol.

Although these two people shouldn't fit together they do brilliantly, Kate being her usual awkward self doesn't immediately see the connection, while the Shakespeare spouting young Will does feel a spark.

With lots of 80's references throughout the book, and the brilliant narration by the always brilliant Joe Arden, and the fabulous narration by the author herself, Karen Grey/White has made an instant new fan in me.

It was cute, very funny, and sometimes cringeworthy with some of the characters antics!

The audiobook was done brilliantly, and I loved the added extras such as the answering machine voicemails that were left, it made me very nostalgic.

All in all it was a great read, and I can't wait to see what the author comes up with next, I wonder if we will have a story for "hot Steve"?

Hello book friends, I hope you are all doing well?

I am not a huge paranormal reader, but occasionally one hits my radar and I have to check it out!

This was the book that did it for me!

Ok so I have to admit, this was a bit of a "Bookstagram made me do it" kind of thing, everyone was talking about this one, and I don't like to be left out Lol

So I had a spare Audible credit, and checked to see who was narrating it, when I saw it was my favourite narrator Bahni Turpin, I was sold!!

I'm so glad I did, because I loved it!!

There is something about a book set in the South that gets me all grabby, I'm not sure if it is the accent (I think that's what it is) or just the thought of one day travelling there myself, but I'm all in either way.

Hailed as Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias meet Dracula, this book is exactly what it says on the tin, a Southern Book Club.

Patricia is our MC in this story, she is married with a couple of kids, and is in a marriage that isn't perfect, her kids are brats, and her husband need Yeeting into a distant planet in my opinion!
The only thing that Patrica looks forward to every week is her Book Club, with the other local women of the Charleston neighbourhood.
After a rocky start with the group, with book choices etc. they eventually start reading True Crime stories and Thrillers.

When a handsome stranger moves into the neighbourhood, he is the new topic of conversation amongst the women, and Patricia in particular is intrigued.

She gets even more intrigued after a series of incidents involving children, especially after they go missing.

Patricia automatically goes back to her True Crime novels and assumes that the new stranger is involved and is some kind of serial killer, but she uncovers something a lot darker than she expected.

I absolutely loved this story, it was funny but also dark in some places, a few people have said that it was gory, I didn't find that myself, but I am a Horror reader, and this wasn't gory to me at all, but I can see some parts being a bit gruesome for some.

I would absolutely recommend the Audiobook, Bahni Turpin is an absolute genius at narration as always, she always brings an extra oomf to a story, and that is why she is my favourite!

Hannah and Nathan are married with a teenage son.

They have a beautiful house, Nathan is an established Lawyer and does a lot to help in the community, everyone loves Nathan.
Hannah is a Housewife.

From the outside, Hannah and Nathan have a perfect marriage, they are happy and loving life.

But behind closed doors, Nathan is a controlling Narcissistic Douchebag!

He controls everything that Hannah does, from what she wears, to what she spends her money on, or should I say *his* money, because Hannah has to produce receipts for every purchase that she makes, even counting the change, if it is wrong, then a swift punch will set her right!

He is manipulative and gaslights her at every opportunity to make her think that she is going crazy. Hannah knows what he is doing, but is helpless to do anything about it, as she is powerless in this relationship.

But this story isn’t just about Coercive Control, it also delves into the past, and you find out how a happy young Hannah, can eventually end up being a beaten down shell of what she used to be.

Because Hannah is living with the consequences of a night that she will never forget, and knows that she can never escape, and Nathan will make sure of this!

This book was a tough read, I have recently left a toxic marriage, and although it was nowhere as bad as what Hannah endured, I was still reminded of the manipulation, and gaslighting.
People need to realise that domestic abuse is not always a black eye, sometimes the bruises don’t show on the body, sometimes they are on your heart, and they take longer to heal.

A great read, but please take heed of the Trigger Warnings for Domestic Violence.

One of my favourite tropes, friends to lovers.

The rom-com queen is back again with another knock out!
I can't get enough of Lauren's books, she makes a dull day much brighter.

I listened to this whole book with a smile on my face, and I can't wait to see what she has got coming next.

Shane East, Andi Arndt, Joe Arden, Kit Swann AKA "The Dream Team" made this so much fun to listen to.

Re starring ma shelves

Changed to 3*

Why?

Because I am a 4* whore and I totally get pulled into the hype of everything and find myself agreeing with everyone.

Travis is a bully plain and simple, Abby or Pidgeon (wtf) needs to run and run away fast!

Still a good read but I need to actually SEE the story !!!!

Double face palm!