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Mini-reviews for these two books:

Lock Every Door: enjoyed the take on Rosemary‘s Baby, and I flew through this book, but wasn‘t my favorite of Sager‘s. 4⭐️

Things We Save in the Fire: the romance/relationship advanced WAY too fast, but I really enjoyed the female firefighter premise. However, I hate books that use sexual assault (esp. that happens before the book) as a critical character trait. Much preferred How to Walk Away to this one. 4⭐️

Just finished. And wow! What a wild ride! The thing I appreciate about this book (and the other books from the same author) is that it wasn't predictable. I kinda pegged who the bad guy was early on, but even that had a twist. There were many other tiwsts as well that kept me guessing until the end. Action packed, terrifying and intriguing. I'd definitely recommend this one.

I love this author. This page turner got super creepy at a few points and the twist went in a whole different direction than what I was expecting.

Recently heartbroken & jobless, Jules lands a great job: apartment sitting at the famous Bartholomew, one of Manhattan‘s most high-profile & mysterious buildings. Jules meets one of the other apartment sitters, Ingrid, who discloses that the Bartholomew isn‘t what it seems. The next day, Ingrid has disappeared & Jules begins searching for answers.

A page turner & an atmospheric read that will have you wondering what will happen next.

It's a good Monday when I can curl up with a good book and a glass of wine. Just starting this one. I've heard great things!

Woo! This one was fun! And I hit my #bfcr2 book goal for finishing it! 12/12 books read 🤘🏻 ! #bookfitnesschallenge

@wanderinglynn

Last day of staycation 😩 so I‘m finishing this read before any adulting! 😝

I finished up the #24in48 readathon with this one. I managed to get just over 18 hours in, which is honestly a lot more than I thought I would with everything going on.

I enjoyed this book, in spite of the fact that I found it extremely predictable. There were literally no surprises. But it was still a fun, easy read. For some reason I feel like this would be a really good TV show or movie though. Three and a half stars.

Some back porch reading this Sunday!

Continuing on with the #24in48 readathon.

I love Riley Sager. He created another great story that keeps me guessing. I read the first half in one day. My only complaint with this story is I did not find the main character very likable. I just could not connect with her. I did not enjoy this as much as The Last Time I Lied or Final Girls but it still was a great mystery with and ending I couldn‘t predict.

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🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 This is my favorite of his three books! I thought it was going one way and then it went another. Loved it!

Didn‘t get nearly as much reading done today as I would have liked, but I did go with my family to see the new Spider-man movie, had lunch, took a much needed nap, and went swimming. So all-in-all it was a good day. I‘m almost done with Lock Every Door and I‘m loving it! #24in48 #readathon

Today was so busy I was trying to read in between errands and social obligations. But I managed to squeeze in almost 3 hours. Less than I anticipated, but I don‘t have plans for tomorrow and I hope to keep it that way. #24in48

Hope this book isn‘t going to get too scary for a home alone at night! And yes, that is sparking rosé in a can!

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As always I did not see the ending coming to this Riley Sager novel. The story of Jules and her new job as an apartment sitter in on of Manhattans most prestigious buildings. A unique and interesting story line that will leave you guessing until the end.

My husband‘s manning the grill. I‘m reading and watching my hound play. Perfect summer Saturday. 😍

Yesterday my #botm box FINALLY came in! Ya know, the July box that I picked books for on 6/28? Yeah, that box 🙄. This is by far the longest it has ever taken to get here. My box seems to be delayed every single month so I hope this doesn‘t become a habit. Good books this month though!

Second book finished for #24in48. While I read, Penny is working on her own sleepathon.

A page turner, for sure - but just like with Final Girls, I knew the who almost immediately, just not the why or what.

About to start the timer for #24in48 I‘ll have to stop for a few hours to work on all of the revision my thesis advisor gave me yesterday. Terrible timing 😩 but for now, I read!

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Without a doubt, 5 star read for me. The ending was EVERYTHING. You won‘t regret this read 🤓📖

#bookofthemonth #botm #lockeverydoor

The ending was unexpected

This. Was. Insane.
Riley Sager is definitely a must-buy author for me!!!
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I have to do it! I‘m putting Riley in front of my library stack 🙌🏻🤘🏻

I love #Bookables on YouTube. Who are your favorite booktubers?

That‘s why I avoid the Internet. It‘s a cesspool of misinformation.

This book started off great. I really like the setting of the creepy historical building with a scary past. And of course I loved that there was a connection to a book and its author. I thought it was going to be a supernatural thriller but then it went in a completely unexpected direction at the end. It‘s good but not my favorite by Riley Sager. The Last Time I Lied is still my fav!
Book 2 of #BFCr2

My BOTM! Can‘t wait to read it. Love Riley Sager‘s work! 💖📖

This was a well written mystery. Solid characters, good story line, and interesting plot twists. Sadly, I heard and read so many great things about the book that I over-hyped it in my mind. Nothing can live up to what our imaginations produce!

While not as good as Last Time I Lied or Final Girls, it still kept me up until 3am. This page-turner is definitely worth a read if you enjoyed Sager‘s first two thrillers.

I would definitely read this if it was a real book.

I leave for Key West this Thursday so I‘m planning to binge read this book tomorrow so I can start fresh on new vacation beach reads!

I read this book straight through. If you like The Woman In The Window or The Girl On The Train you will like this fast paced thriller. This is my first Sager and I will be getting the author‘s other books. Thanks for the Litsy mug @Litsy I love it and it will be featured in many of my photos. @Librarybelle @ferskner let me know if this counts for #cozyinthesun

When you‘re trying to finish your book, but someone wants to snuggle first. 💙 #dogsoflitsy

This was my least fav of his books. But I liked the twist. He did something new but a tad too slow for me.

#BOTM finally arrived! Shipped on the 28th and only arrived today :/

Yup! This book is another great book by Riley Sager. I loved the tension building and trying to figure out what exactly is going on at the Bartholomew. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Great summer read!

My library hold came in and I'm super excited about it! Especially since all you littens seem to love it so much! 🤗💕 Sadly, I have a few hours of schoolwork to get through before I can dive in! 😣😝 #librarylove

5 ☆ Crazy, addictive and entertaining, Lock Every Door is everything I expected in a Riley Sager novel and MORE.. loved it and highly recommending! 🖤

Working a closing shift has its perks. This morning I got to read and eat some cake 😁

Yesterday at Books-a-Millions penny a page sale I was able to score Lock Every Door. It‘s originally $26 but I only paid $3.65. Last year a Sager book was my favorite of the year. Can‘t wait to see if this one makes the top list!

This book was not quite what I thought it would be, but it was still good. I was hoping for more of a scary, spooky story and this was not it. That being said, it was a good thriller with some surprise twists and turns. I feel like the beginning of the novel took a little too much time to build up, however, I enjoyed reading about the tragedy in Jule's life. The story about her parents is so sad and relatable for many people, I think.

Congrats to @cjbooklover ! You are the winner of a new hardback copy of Lock Every Door! Please email me your mailing address to kellygingras28@gmail.com

@kellyann28 I finished The Family Upstairs last night and I really enjoyed it! It was hard to put down! Thank you for this amazing giveaway!

Yallllllllll. This book right here! Weeeee....like on a roller coaster ride 😂👹

I was I need of some thrill and man, this surely delivered. I don‘t remember a single dull moment in “Lock Every Door.” I can always count on Book of the Month!