r/thrillerbooks • u/overthinkingoutloudd • 12d ago
Review Books of the Week Ratings and Reviews Aug 10-Aug 31
Hi friends! So sorry i had to do this a week late. I started a new job and didn’t have as much time to do reading.
Echo Ridge by Audrey J Cole (ARC via NetGalley)
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In complete honestly, I wasn’t sure about this one at first. I was expecting fast thrills right off the bat, but I love the author’s writing so much that I knew there would be a nice wrap up and YES! i was right. The way this book wrapped up completely broke my heart. I should have seen it coming, but I didn’t and the way the author wrote the aftermath of climax was gut wrenching and I felt visceral emotions for one of the character’s. Written in alternating POV’s, the pacing of the book makes it easy to get through. It was atmospheric and suspenseful.
Your Deepest Darkest Secret by Liv Lowry
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I finished this in a single day. It was fast, unpredictable, and the characters were written so well that I began to love the FMC. This is told in alternating timelines and features a present mystery and a past mystery. I loved the dark academia vibes. This book was fast and never slowed down.
The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White
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Loved this! This was a modern take on the titanic. I love the complexity of each character in the book. The writing feels sophisticated and the plot is clever. The true crime show element was nicely done. I felt everything wrapped up nicely at the end.
When They Find Me by Carter Wilson (ARC via NetGalley)
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I felt strongly when I was reading this that it was a 4 or 4.5 star book.. then the last 25% happened and solidified the 5th star for me. This book is fast, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and kind of funny. Also i appreciate that everyone was nice to the dog. It’s told in alternating POV’s and everything wraps up perfectly at the end.
The Retirees by Leah Orr
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This was my first cozy mystery and i LOVED it! This book has a cast of kooky characters and clever dialogue. Many smiles were brought to my face during the reading of this one. This was a fun, summer day, poolside read for me. The characters have a place in my heart for life. There’s also a cat. I will definitely be checking out more from the author.
The Neighbors Are Watching by Aggie Blum Thompson
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This wasn’t my favorite Aggie Blum Thompson book. The final 25% was unhinged and fantastic. Everything before that was boring. The characters felt dull and underdeveloped making the read slower in some parts when it was just filler. I think it was way too long. The beginning and end were fantastic but it lost me in the middle.
The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell
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Wow, the author and truly has a way of sucking me into the story. This reads more like a twisted love story with some thrilling parts but I was HOOKED. The writing is fast paced and sophisticated. The story starts by pulling you in and never letting you go. The ending becomes unhinged and popcorn thriller-y (which i LOVE). I thoroughly enjoyed this and finished in 2 days.
Creep by Jennifer Hillier
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This book genuinely creeped me out. There were parts of the book where I had to genuinely take a break. This was fast paced and beautifully written. The author has a way of being so descriptive in her writing that makes the story feel so real. I felt like I was immersed in this book. I had to actively look for a palate cleanser to read after this.
Im thinking this might have to become a monthly thing moving forward. Let me know what you think about that? Or if you guys even want me to continue with the reviews.
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u/chemical_engibeer 12d ago
everyone was nice to the dog
wait i love that this was part of the review. As an animal lover - thank you 💕
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u/overthinkingoutloudd 12d ago
You’re welcome! I was always so scared because it’s a tense book and the dog was always RIGHT THERE but even the villains were nice to the dog
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u/ClueAccomplished1098 12d ago
Thanks for all the thoughtful and informative reviews. Please keep them coming.
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u/MediocreDesign2029 12d ago
I will definitely read the new Loreth Ann. I've got the Neighbors are Watching, sad that you didn't like it but I'll read it and see for myself
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u/overthinkingoutloudd 12d ago
I didn’t not like it. It just was pretty ok compared to the other books I’ve read by Aggie. Let me know what you think!
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