Picked this one up in a huge haul from the library. I am interested to see where it goes. It's about a down-and-out journalist whose assigned the task of writing a tell-all about an enigmatic self-help guru. I'm intrigued by the description and I'm excited to see what happens as the journalist gets sucked into the gurus lifestyle. Got it on hardcover and audio. Will update with more info!

I actually really liked this novel. It is an interesting coming-of-age story about two friends, Eulabee and Maria Fabiola. When Eulabee and Maria Fabiola disagree about a lude event occurring, Eulabee is an outcast from her friend group. It isn't until Maria Fabiola is kidnapped that Eulabee second guessed herself. Interesting story about the tangled webs we weave. I liked it on audiobook, probably because of the narrator. Either way ‐⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Picked this one up fresh on Libby and I love it because it is a thriller based on a home improvement show. HGTV is one of my favorites so I'm intrigued so far. It seems pretty straightforward in a predictable way but I'm still interested to see what will happen. It's a quick and easy read so far, will update soon with a review!

This one has me guessing and everyone was a suspect! In the end, it was a little off what I suspected but still took me a bit by surprise! It was a slow burn. I like a faster-paced story usually, but overall a great read with some creepy, cringy moments!

This was an intense YA thriller with a lot of stuff going on. I enjoyed it! Jade's best friend and her boyfriend do the unthinkable and ditch her for each other, but there has to be more to it than that... Jade is dead set on still attending Semester at Sea but when finds Laney and Silas on the cruise ship with her, she knows she needs answers. Little does she know the chaos that will ensue! Everyone is a suspect in this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read!

I have been thinking about this book for a while since I saw it on Libby and finally, I said forget the mixed reviews on Amazon and Goodreads and give it a try. Well, I've been entrenched in the story all last night and today. I've done nothing else 🙃 Right now, I'm on day five of the week-long anniversary trip and I'm riveted to my seat waiting to see what happens next! Excited to update with a review! It's been a busy book week for me!

Got this interesting-looking read from the kooky and cool local bookshop tagged above. It's the first time I've been in there and I was very close to picking a date with a book that involved cannibalism, a shipwreck, and an island... I have seen a few books recently published related to islands and shipwrecks but I think this could be The Lion's Den, which I've read so I passed on this and went with the blood-curdling, yet quirky Mother Thing.

Picked this one up a bit randomly on audio because no one has written a review on it yet. I love listening to thrillers with authors and narrators outside of the US. I love listening to the difference in accents across the world. So far, this one is pretty good. I am just getting into it. Two couples that are friends. One wife gets murdered and her friend is left trying to figure out what happened... Will update when I know if it's a keeper!!

#Authorwiththreenames #MayMontage @Eggs
#Brett Easton Ellis
Favorite book this year so far!! And the first author that popped in my head!

I just got this item off of loan on Libby, good timing! The premise is interesting, a murder mystery where Aiden must figure out who killed Evelyn before he can escape the scene, he has a week. The twist is that he wakes up each morning as a different character and some are more helpful than others. We'll see if it holds my attention after These Violent Delights, which was so beautifully written... sigh. Will report back!

I loved this book 💜🩵💙 I think I'll be in a book hangover from this one for at least a week or two. I'm almost ready to put it down as my favorite for May and May just started! I'm trying to remember what my favorite book of April was but I can't remember now lol! So, I LOVED this book, but I don't understand what the last chapter meant. Does anyone know? There was a chess reference but I was lost by the pic and chess stuff, any thoughts?

Picked this one up on sale in audible and boy oh boy I'm swept up in this dysfunctional, intense affair! Paul is memorized by the strong outspoken Julian, but there is a dark side to this budding friendship/ relationship, and I can't wait to see where it goes!

In to the next! This is queued up and ready to go. Starting my Saturday morning off right! I hope this one lives up to the hype because I have liked Jeneva Rose's other books, and this is hot off the press! Will update with review!

This was a great read! It was chock full of fans. Definitely a great guilty-pleasure read. Ciera, a mommy influencer is not what she appears to be to her followers. Lauren can see right through Ciera and they both want the other out of the neighborhood. One of them is about to get their wish. Lots of juicy drama, cheating, a fetish here and there, and a neighbor filled with mean girls. Lived it! Stayed up most of the night reading it 🌟🌟🌟🌟1/2

This is next up on my TBR, excited to get started tonight while I unwind. I've heard good things and it seems like the drama-soaked thrillers that are my favorite guilty pleasure reads!!

I liked this book! The premise grabbed me right from the beginning but I can't say it was 100% on-board at first. That said, I ended up really enjoying it. There were a lot of underlying messages that resonated with me. In the end, 3 generations of women found a way to empower themselves even if I felt the career move for Chelsea was a bit outlandish! It was a fun read! Also, I listen to the audiobook because I got it on a 2 for 1 sale.

Right now, I'm working my way through this audible book that I got in a 2-for-1 sale. So far, I'm pleasantly surprised! It's pretty long and I'm just getting into the meat of it. Will update with a review when done!

All time favorite children's book. My grandmother who passed did a recording while reading this book for my son who is now 11 and I've cherished it since he received at 1.

This one is very intense so far... I can't figure out if it a case of an unreliable narrator or if it's severe gas lighting but I'm into it now and I have to find out!!

Just finished this today. My first attempt at this style of line work that has some of my favorite colors. It's supposed to be an optical illusion but it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted but I can go back through with the black Micron pens and create more depth.

I need some recommendations! I'm in a slump, I feel like I've read every book that fits my taste although I know that's not possible. Basically, I have read every new release thriller that is not a crime thriller or police procedural (I hate detective novels that extend into huge series). I'm not only a fan of thrillers but my taste is in domestic or psychological in that genre. I would love to get suggestions for Literary Fiction as well. Help!!

I grabbed this one from Kindle Unlimited because I am running out of thrillers to read that fit my aesthetic. I wasn't sure what I would think about this one due to the prologue, I thought it would be more police procedural which is not to my taste. I'm a picky thriller reader, lol. But now I'm into it, & it's captivating! Tale as old as time, mean girls ganging up on the new girl while her mother befriends the mean girls' moms. So far so good!

I'd love to hear what y'all thought about this one. I got it on audible on a whim because no one had put up a review for it, and it was crazy read. What caught me most about it was the **trigger warning** detailed and accurate description of eating disorders. Please be aware that the descriptions can be triggering. Overall, though, I recommend this one for sure! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This one was of soft pick for me, leaning more toward a so-so. I just couldn't really get into it and I thought about bailing, but in the end, it was just okay.

This was just okay for me. It was an engaging beach read but not one of my favorites for this year!

Trigger Warning: Explicit ED Content
Elizabeth Bennet is getting married. She is about to become one of the elite Walker family, but she's hiding a secret. Ruthie Elizabeth's best friend from college disappeared while they were at a party off campus; Elizabeth had never truly gotten over it. As her special day gets closer, Eliza had to let go of the past or do she? I figured it out pretty quickly, but still so good! Quick and fantastic read! 4 🌟

Wow, just Wow! I loved and hated this book. It's the epitome of a domestic thriller, but it made my blood boil! I'm not even sure how many stars I'd give it because I'm wavering between 0 and 5 lol. It's beautifully done and definite pick for the craftsmanship of the twists and turns but it also left me reeling! If you haven't read it and love thrillers you should read it and tell me what to rate it lol

I've just started this one while I have a pile of unread books in my Libby library. I just can't get into anything on Libby lately for some reason, except Night Film, but it's very long. Anyway, this one has a very interesting premise, and I'm sucked in at this point. Will update with review when finished!!

This is my updated board. Things are still up in the air for April, but we'll see where we land in the next week or two. The Shards has been my favorite book of all this year, but that could change. I also really loved the other two books on the board. I was disappointed that The Body Lies and The Shards went up against each other because I truly loved The Body Lies, too. It's fun to go back and see what I've read and what I've loved!

This book was awesome! Gil and his wife Molly take in their nephew, Matthew, who Gil suspects killed his parents. This was a really awesome read. The premise caught my attention right away, and beyond the synopsis, I don't want to say anything that could ruin the reading experience. It was quick and easy and kept my attention with no problem! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🎧 I started this one on a whim late last night, and it kept me awake for hours wondering what to think about the main character, Gil's nephew Matthew, and why Gil is so spooked by him. This one has me fully engaged! I love David Pittu as a narrator, and so far, it has been a very interesting listen. Will update with a review when completed!

I just started this one on audible, and it's caught my attention right away. First, I love Julia Whelan as a narrator, and she always makes for easy listening every time! Second, the premise sounds really interesting. I'm excited to see where this goes!

I liked this but it was a bit a slow burn. It was an interesting look at love, marriage, and mental illness and its impact on a regular family. It wasn't really a thriller and it was a slow burn but nonetheless I love this Australian author! It was fun to listen to the audiobook. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

I really enjoyed this. It was almost like a cozy mystery but had a little more depth. I loved the descriptions of the desserts. There were a few interesting twists and turns, my only issue with this one is that the end was a bit lackluster. It felt like the ending was just whipped together lol. No pun intended. It was a fun read though so solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Looking forward to starting this new one from Ella Berman! Good start to a great month of reading! I liked The Comeback but excited for this new thriller from Berman!

These are the books that I'm eager to get started. I've had a good run the last few books that I've chosen, with my current read of, The Golden Spoon, being excellent so far. But honestly, I have been waiting since the beginning of the year for Hepworth's new thriller (as tagged). I also really enjoyed The Comeback so I'm also looking forward to Before We Were Innocent from Ella Berman. This is a hot🔥 week for books! Super excited!!

I am living this book so far! I love the descriptions of the delectable desserts that the contestants are baking and the mystery unfurling behind the scenes! This is a really easy read and I'm really interested to see what happens. I have no doubt this will be a solid pick for me.

I did not like this at first, although it did keep my attention. I kept reading, and I got sucked when the protagonist finally started fighting back for herself. Some would say there was a shocking trust at the end, but it was exactly what I suspected. However, there were some good twists in the end. ⭐⭐⭐

So, this is definitely a pick for me! I was able to figure out who to be worried about right away but there were many twists and turns that kept me guessing for a while. Overall, very well done. I liked it better than her newer novel. ⭐⭐⭐✨

This one has me on the edge of my seat! So, I waited a long time to read this one and I'm glad I finally picked it up because I'm swept up in the mystery right now! Perfect for a relaxing Friday night!!

I really really liked this book. Being a triplet isn't the only thing that makes Sissy and her sisters special. They are also serial killers. After being abandoned at birth, the girls were raised in the harsh conditions of foster care and group homes. After they turn 18, they move in together and when one of them murders their lover in cold blood, it's only the beginning. Many twists and turns, it was a definite ouch for me. Solid ✴️✴️✴️✴️!

This one has my attention! The characters aren't very likeable, but I'm dying to know what is going to happen next. It's a very compelling premise. Triplets that survive love only by killing their partner. So far, I'm rapt!

This book is bonkers. It's definitely dark satire. Similar concept to American Psycho but with the brand name drops and the non stop killing but it's not quite as well done. It's kept me engaged though and I've been laughing at some of the hilarity of it all... It's actually exactly the kind of guilty pleasure reads I was looking for so I'm pretty satisfied 😂

I just got this one from Libby and I'm actually feeling optimistic about starting it. I was reading #thewritingretreat but it was just a little too out there for me, so I'm starting this for my relaxing Saturday morning!

So I really tried to get through this but it got so messy and confusing I couldn't keep up. It's a bail for me. Maybe when I have more energy I'll try it again but I, too, am all #hailthebail this year because I have a lot of tbr's and not enough time to finish books due to feeling obligated to finish or guilty about bailing. Big fat DNF

1. It depends, but generally yes, if needed
2. Usually, they cover all the bases I'm looking for
3. In bed or in a cozy book nook with shelves of books to choose from, and fireplace, and a chaise lounge or super comfy recliner, also candles with my favorite scents
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

I'm into this now. It's a little slow going and I'm not sure how invested I am yet. I've just been in a slump lately. I rarely have time to read and I have a couple great selections from the library I'm dying to bust into but between my growing caseload at work and grad school, I'm overwhelmed! I've got a ton of books on my tbr so I'm not wanted to waste time on books I won't enjoy. Hopefully this will surprise me!

I liked this book. It was an easy read but I wished for something impaction to happen. It's a mix between a coming of age, romance, and suspense novel. It kept my attention and I enjoyed reading it but it just wasn't that interesting. I'll give it a pick because I was engaged throughout but probably only a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

I really enjoyed this one and it's the first book I've read straight through in 2 weeks at least, so it kept my interest for sure! Jules gets a lucky break with the apartment sitter position she landed in NYC's highly esteemed Bartholomew building. She gets to touch elbows with the rich and famous and get posts for living in luxury... but as other apartment sitters disappear Jules begins to wonder if there are sinister forces at work.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

Just picked this one up because I saw it on an 'all-time best thriller' list and I've been really bored lately by every book I pick up. I just haven't been able to get invested. So, I was looking for an easy read that will keep me interested and in my toes. I feel like there's been a lull in good thriller releases since the end of the year and nothing (*except The Shards) has kept me engaged. I do go thru these moods from time to time.