Adult, ARC review, book review

Red Island House by Andrea Lee (ARC Review)

Shay is surprised when her husband Senna declares his intention to build her a spectacular dream house on an idyllic beach in the tropical island nation of Madagascar. But the Red Island House casts a spell from the moment she sees it, and before she knows it Shay has become the somewhat reluctant mistress of a sprawling household, caught between her privileged American upbringing and education, and her connection to the continent of her ancestors. At first, she’s content to be an observer of the passionate affairs and fierce ambitions and rivalries around her. But as she and her husband raise children and establish their own rituals on the island, Shay finds herself drawn ever deeper into an extraordinary place with its own laws and logic, a provocative paradise full of magic and myth whose fraught colonial legacy continues to reverberate. Soon the collision of cultures comes right to Shay’s door, forcing her to make a life-altering decision.… Read More Red Island House by Andrea Lee (ARC Review)

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The Mystery of Mrs Christie by Marie Benedict (ARC Review)

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her husband and daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark exploration into the shadows of history, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such a murky story… Read More The Mystery of Mrs Christie by Marie Benedict (ARC Review)

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99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne (Review)

Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. Despite Darcy’s best efforts, Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. That’s the problem with finding her dream man at age eight and peaking in her photography career at age twenty—ever since, she’s had to learn to settle for good enough… Read More 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne (Review)

TBR post

August 2018 TBR

Welcome to my monthly TBR pile post. This month, I only have 4 review books to read (a.k.a. official TBR books). I already started reading 2 of them though, so I changed the layout of this post for this month a bit. I opted for posting the official TBR books that I haven’t started reading yet first,… Read More August 2018 TBR

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Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (Review)

Title: Horrorstör Author: Grady Hendrix Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Horror, Humour, Mystery Imprint: Quirk Books Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: September 23, 2014 Format: Paperback Page Count: 248 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Something strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore… Read More Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (Review)