Welcome to Litsy!

It was a boring set up, the twists didn‘t wow me, a couple could have been done better (my thoughts in comments) - the last one was cartoonish which I expect from him.None of it reads like it would take place in the 40s/50s. Just no. Not the summer blockbuster I‘ve come to expect from Riley Sager.

I‘m a little over halfway of Sagers new novel, but so far not much has happened…at all. This is a bit different than his previous novels, so I think that‘s why I‘m a bit more harsh with it. I‘m a huge Riley Sager fan since his books take place where I live, but this one isn‘t doing it for me so far. I‘ll continue on though and hope it gets better, or at least a bit more interesting!

So reminiscent of Agatha Christie with a flair of Sager in it and wish there was Clue in it more. I appreciate the twists in it and I still love Riley Sager even though this and the last release weren‘t his best. I like he‘s half way decent at writing women protagonists. I have Seamus unofficially diagnosed. But very undecided that I like any of the men in this book. Easy read.

Y‘all. I‘m worried I‘m going to start sounding like a crotchety old lady but I‘ve just hit a streak of books that haven‘t worked for me. And I expected to love With a Vengeance. I‘ve loved every Riley Sager book to date, but this one just didn‘t work for me. There were too many plot holes, unlikable characters, and ridiculous plot twists for me to overlook. ⭐️⭐️

Full Review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/06/23/with-a-vengeance-review/

Went to a silent reading book club event in town this morning, brought my book, brought the bub, brought his book (You‘re My Little Cuddle Bug) got a Green Monster Smoothie & an egg and cheese, managed to read 37 pages while entertaining a baby in public and eating a greasy sandwich. A win is a win.

Twisty, but not typical Riley Sager at all. I was semi-bored and unimpressed with this one from him 😭!

I think it‘s fun when authors give a nod to a good ‘ol train murder mystery so when it‘s a whodunit train ride my only requirement is to be entertained. And I was!

This started with a exciting premise but ultimately fell flat and the twists were quite predictable. An easy fast read though. 3⭐️

Another year, another Riley Sager. I enjoyed this one. It was very fast-paced, and it kept me wondering who had done it constantly. This one was more of a mystery than a thriller. I was guessing and entertained up until the end. I feel like the end got super convoluted and just way too much. But, other than that, I loved it! 4/5

3.25⭐
Why would anyone spend their life savings on getting all those people on a train to confront them about the wrongs they committed when she already gave the evidence to the authorities to have them locked up? It would‘ve been more believable if she had wanted to kill them. When the overarching premise doesn‘t sit well with you, it isn‘t easy to get on board with any of the story. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The “calm my anxiety” Barnes & Noble haul 🤩! A few B&N exclusives with awesome sprayed edges, and an H.D. Carlton that I‘ve ever heard of 🤯. Girl, Interrupted is the 30th anniversary edition, and probably one of my favorite books ever.

Always a good morning when you wake up to the arrival of a pre-order 😌

@CBee #June #ReadYourKindle
Can not wait for Sagers new book next week 😍

I saw Riley Sager in Ohio in 2022. We are traveling to NYC in June. See you in Union Square. SO excited! 📚🥳🎉🎉🎉