Beautiful Bad | 
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#bookspin is the tagged book I'm excited to read once I've finished my current read, #doublespin is The Sound of Broken Glass by Deborah Crombie.
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#BookReport 44/20
Bailed on 2 (Dud and Swing Time), loved the other three. A satisfying reading week!
pickI liked the psychological side of the book more than the whodunnit part but overall it was a very engaging thriller, perfect to keep my mind off the incoming US election results (that map coloring red, can‘t be true 😱) as well as the further lockdown in my own country.
#ReadingEurope2020 #NorthMacedonia 🇲🇰
pickMaddie meets Ian in Skopje and they eventually marry years later. When the book opens, we know a violent crime has occurred somehow involving them, but it isn‘t clear what has happened until near the end. Much of this book isn‘t thrillery, but I thought it was good, exploring the building of their relationship. And eventually, it goes to a very dark place. I would definitely read Ward again.
#ReadingEurope2020 #NorthMacedonia
pickOoh, I liked this! I thought I had the twist at the end figured out the whole time, but it turns out I was wrong. The story follows Maddie and her relationship with Ian, and their son Charlie. Abuse. Manipulation. Lies. Murder. And a twist I honestly didn‘t see coming.
pickCouldn‘t put it down, though I wasn‘t *entirely* surprised by the ending. Overall a VERY good read!
so-soThis was just meh for me. A bit slow and wordy in parts and the plot was familiar. Same story, different characters. It was just okay in my opinion.
so-soIt was just ok for me. I was hoping this would be a thriller I couldn‘t put down,but I found my self skimming and just wanting to finish. This book was compared to The Woman in the Window, but to me it didn‘t have that layered build up that I was expecting.🤷🏼♀️
so-soThis was a good little weekend read. Another one that sucks you in but is still a bit predictable however
pickBeautiful Bad is a book that sucks you in immediately and the kind of book that readers of psychological thrillers will devour. All the characters in this book have seen some horrific stuff, Maddie- teaching English overseas and a travel writer; Jo-a relief worker; and Ian- a soldier/bodyguard working in the most dangerous locations around the world. Fast forward to present day, with Maddie and Ian married and (continued in the comments)
1. My oldest friend Jill,we met at our first job 40 yrs ago 😮and have worked together ever since!
2.hands down ,Aruba 🌅
3. I keep my moms perfume ,Beautiful reminds me of her
4. My Dear Hamilton 👍
5. @Ash.on.the.line @wanderinglynn
Thanks for the tag @Erofan
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
1. Looking forward to going to Cape Cod with this nugget next weekend!
2. Old Town Road by Little Nas X
3. Perm 😬 back in the 80‘s 😂
4.painting by number 🎨
5.this is one of my favorites from last weekend, love this kid!
#humpdaypost
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pickGreat read. Quick chapters. Some parts were a little slow. But all in all good stoy line. The end provided some lovely twist and turns that made this a very enjoyable read! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
pickI didn‘t see that ending. One of the reasons I love thrillers!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yes please use my book as your pillow!!! Glad she is nice and comfy (I can tell because she's snoring) 😂😂 #dogsoflitsy
My favorite thing about my lunch break is sneaking in a chapter or two before I have to go back to work.😍
Starting a new book tonight! Always gets me really excited!!! Honestly not really sure what this one is about. I only picked it because the cover looked awesome! So hopefully the actual book is as good as the cover!! ( fingers crossed ) 😬😜😉
Book haul from my trip to the library yesterday! Now I can't decide which book to read first?!? Littens have any of you read any of these? And your thoughts?
pickThis thriller was excellent. This is Annie Ward‘s first thriller. The story was well researched and the characters interesting. I was not able to guess the ending until the very end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5 books I had on hold at my library all became available in the same week. 🙈 Starting to tackle the pile (while finishing the ones I‘m currently reading) starting with this one 🤓
pickThis one is between a pick and a so-so for me. There are alternating POVs and timelines. Maddie, the MC, has severe anxiety about everything after having an accident. There is a lot going on and it all ties together pretty neatly. However, there was never a gasp moment for me. The twists were just ok. I didn‘t dislike it but I didn‘t love it either.
pickLoved this thriller! The timeline jumps around but once I got used to it I really enjoyed it. I liked the sections about when everyone met in Eastern Europe. The twists were great especially the last one which totally surprised me!
Still reading this one! Took a couple of days off from reading! Back in it now!! This book is quite good so far!!
so-soThis was a solid unreliable narrator thriller that shifted perspectives between the husband, wife, and a responding officer. The intricacies of the marriage are well developed. Something was missing for me, hence the so-so, but it‘s possible I was the problem, not the book.
All this beautiful #listylove from so many generous and fascinating Littens!! 💛 I was organizing while listening to the tagged book, when someone rudely (but cutely) interrupted my endeavors. How is everyone organizing their Litsy love (or any pen pal mail) to make sure they keep track of who they‘ve written and replied to? I‘m keeping a notebook, but I‘m not sure I love my system. 🤔 💭
This newer book is on sale for the Kindle today! #kindledeals
pick3.8 stars - Overall — I really enjoyed this one and if you enjoy a slow burn type of thriller this is a good choice for you. Thanks to Park Row Books and Harlequin for this free review copy.
👉🏼Checkout my full review here👈🏼: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUYKb5HtpE/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=19gj53...
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pickThis was a quick, entertaining read. At the end of the day, it isn't that different than other thrillers out there where one spouse wants to kill the other spouse. In this case, the methods and backstory are different but not necessarily original. I found myself wanting to keep reading and enjoyed the short chapters and different perspectives. I would give this ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5.
so-soFULL REVIEW IS HERE: https://bit.ly/2UKHH2T
Maddie and Joanna had been friends since they met in Spain.
What happened, though?
The chapters are labeled in years as well as weeks before the 911 call.
As you read, subtle hints were given to the underlying tension and the situations that caused everything to fall apart and turn into murder.
BEAUTIFUL BAD was good, but I wasn't wanting to rush back to it. 3.5/5
FULL REVIEW WILL BE ON MARCH 19.
Maddie and Joanna had been friends since they met in Spain.
What happened, though?
The chapters are labeled in years as well as weeks before the 911 call.
As you read, subtle hints were given to the underlying tension and the situations that caused everything to fall apart and turn into murder.
BEAUTIFUL BAD was good, but I wasn't wanting to rush back to it. 3.5/5
Has anyone read it?
pickWoahhhhh. This book.
The writing style was so easy, effortlessly brilliant. I didn‘t have to try to imagine the scenes because the writing was so good. That‘s my favorite kind of book. This book had a beautiful chilling love story, so many well rounded crazy characters, and of course the ending infuriated me. Which made it even better. It‘s not often I love a book with an ending like this, but definitely 4/5 stars for me. A real page turner!
I am loving this book so far- the writing style just pulled me in immediately. Definitely a page turner! #readersgonnaread
panOh I so really wanted to like this book. I don‘t ever stop reading a book so I pushed through hoping it would get better. The timelines and points of view made it confusing to follow and there was a lot of information in there that could have been removed that I didn‘t feel really added to the plot. Good idea behind the plot, the book just wasn‘t for me.
Just received this #bookmail today, as a result of a #GoodReads giveaway. Excited to read this one!!
Working in Orlando today and tomorrow and went for my run. Wishing I could come back and sit on this bench and read by the lake instead of working.
Lunch and a book = 👍
The beginning of this book reads like an episode of Criminal Minds or CSI. You‘re thrown into the discovery of a crime and then get to go back and get a glimpse into the characters' lives to see how everything shook out. Although chapters jumped back in forth in time, it was easy to follow and not distracting.
I got a First Look from #BookishFirst and it will be published March 2019.
#BeautifulBad #mystery #thriller #psychological
