A big end of the vacation season party is thrown that includes locals as well as the wealthy homeowners who are only in town for the summer and at one point something happens to Sadie. This thriller helps us uncover exactly what happened that night. If thrillers are your thing, READ THIS!
Definitely rated R…just in case you prefer to skip those.
While I do not prefer the super predictable chick-lit novels that tend to read like a Hallmark movie {don’t hate me}, Elin Hilderbrand’s books are always some of my favorites.
Hilderbrand takes us back to the summer of ’69 for the Levin family. Their usual easy breezy summers on the beaches of Nantucket are a far cry from the 1969 summer. Every member of the family is facing tough times and we get to walk through it all. I’d describe this as “meaty chick-lit” so a girly book with a little more substance.
Thriller number two in the list today…Something in the Water is all about a couple who are faced with a decision that could change their entire life when they find…wait for it…something in the water. I must tell you while I enjoyed this book I wouldn’t have made the same decision as the couple did so I had a lot of those-WHY IS SHE WALKING UP THE STAIRS IN THE SCARY MOVIE-kind of moments. I just wanted to scream and shake them just a bit. It was still a good read, but just not my favorite thriller of the batch. Mind you-it was up against some good ones.
Would I recommend it?
I didn’t love it like Reese did {and yes, I’m saying that like we’re friends}. It was just “okay” so I’d probably pass.
Thriller #3 in the line-up and it’s oh-so-good! Elizabeth, a dance mom friend, recommended this to me during the spring recital. She’s a big reader so I knew her suggestion wouldn’t let me down. And friends…
IT DID NOT.
It’s been said this is the new version of “Gone Girl”…if you liked Gone Girl…READ THIS!
I can’t even sum it up without giving anything away, so no tiny recap on this one. I don’t wanna spill it.
I should always refer to the summer of 2019 as the summer I read the most amazing thrillers…including The Silent Patient.
Alicia and her husband are both living dream careers from the outside looking in things seem absolutely perfect. Until her husband returns home one night, she shoots him five times, and then never utters another word…
Yes, this one starts big and just keeps going. It is GOOD! Add it to your list!
Then She Was Gone
Ellie was fifteen years old and seemed like the dream daughter. Just days away from a summer vacation and poof-THEN SHE WAS GONE.
This story takes us on a journey of discovering what happened to Ellie.
I’d say this thriller was more twisted than the others. I know some get to be too much for some people-this one is out there. {Rated R}
The Miracle of Kayla
You know I love a good adoption story. This husband tells the gut wrenching story of heartache and despair as he and his wife travel the road of infertility as well as failed adoption.
Sold on a Monday
A struggling reporter happens upon a sign stating, “2 Children For Sale”, and snaps a picture for himself. When that picture gets into the wrong hands and his big break comes at the cost of others, the reporter does everything he can to make it right.
This was good…similar to Before We Were Yours.
The Other Woman
I lost count on what number thriller this was for the summer but I LOVED this one! So many twists and turns that truly kept me guessing about the outcome until the final pages. Thriller fans?? READ NOW!
Time for the awards…
Best Chick-Lit Book-Peach Tree Bluff Series
Best Thriller-The Other Woman
Best Touched My Heart-Before We Were Yours
Best Overall Book-The Wife
Honorable Mention-The Last House Guest
Okay, readers…what would you give your awards to? What’s your best overall book this summer? Please comment so we can all check it out!
Thank you!
XO
