The Women In White.

 

 

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   Thank you to publisher, St.Martin's Press  for providing with Earc via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. 

Extrasensory perception. 

The Gift.

 A Sixth Sense. 

Or something else…. 

 
In 1964, four remarkable young women at a prestigious university became the subjects of parapsychology experiments by a visionary scientist. On the cusp of a historic breakthrough, the women mysteriously vanished and the program was erased from history. Decades later, Riley Bell, newly divorced and desperate for a fresh start, accepts a caretaker job for an elderly widow named Betty. Riley steps into a home that is frozen in another era - no microwave, television, or cell phones, and Betty has never heard of the internet. Why has Betty lived in such profound isolation for so many years, and why does she need Riley now? 

As the story unfolds across two timelines - Betty’s 1960s era of 5 o’clock martinis and high-stakes experiments, and Riley’s quest to uncover the truth about the missing women - old secrets rise to the surface. And the only way to survive is to confront the mystery that has lingered for sixty years.

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This book…I absolutely loved this story. If it weren’t for my college classes starting, I would keep on reading it. The Women In White is one of those books that, once you start reading, you’ll find it hard to put down. From the beginning to the end, there was always something happening. The best part? Each page got even more intriguing. The Women In White is my third book by Sarah Pekkanen, but my favorite one. If I could, I would give this book all the stars. I finished it this morning and cannot seem to get the story out of my mind. I would highly recommend this book to all thriller fans. 

One of my favorite aspects of the book was that it combined thriller and historical fiction, intertwining them with some paranormal elements. I liked the way Sarah intertwined all of those. In my opinion, that made this story so much more engaging. Although I loved both present and past timelines, the 1960s timeline intrigued me more. I was always on the edge of my seat during that timeline. I wanted to see what would happen next. I loved the connection between Betty, Riley, Kathleen, Ivy, and Helen, and the way that they supported one another. I couldn’t pull myself away from their story. There was a part of me that didn’t want it to end. 

I love the mystery surrounding those experiments. The emotions those girls felt during the experiments were so real; I felt as if I were part of them. I liked the bond that Riley formed with Betty, but I did wonder the real reason that Berry hired Riley to be her caretaker. I was very intrigued and engaged by The Women In White , and I’m excited to see what Sarah has in store for us next.

Calamity Rayne Gets Hitched(Calamity Rayne,#3)

 

 

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   Thank you to the author,Lydia Michaels and Lydia Michaels PR for E Copy, in exchange for honest review.

 

 

Calamity Rayne—fiancée of very sophisticated and powerful billionaire-hottie Hale Davenport—has a wedding to plan!
With no clue how she managed to out-Darwin a bazillion other women and land one of the world’s most desirable bachelors, Rayne Meyers (soon to be Davenport) becomes the paparazzi’s newest target. After a crash course in charm school and wedding etiquette, she rejects tradition in favor of The Lazy Bride's Guide to Catastrophes and Chaos in this laugh-out-loud, opposites-attract, billionaire romantic comedy from bestselling author Lydia Michaels. 

Here comes the awkward bride—with a heap of poor judgment and way too much tequila on the side!

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I can’t get enough of this series. Calamity Rayne is one of the best romcom’s I’ve read, and I highly recommend it to all romance fans. This is the series I know I will return to in the future. Every book has me wondering what Rayne will get herself into next. I love the humor in these books. Calamity Rayne Gets Hitched had me laughing so much; the situations that Rayne gets herself into; it has me shaking my head sometimes. Despite the situations that Rayne seems to get herself into, you can’t help but love her. I love how much she loves Hale and the bond she has with Elara, treating her as if she were her own daughter. I adore the nickname she has for her: "peanut." The scenes between the two of them always have me smiling. 

I loved the emotional depth when Rayne started searching to reconnect with her estranged father. The scenes were beautifully written and full of emotion. I felt Rayne’s hope and heartbreak. I was suspicious of her father. I wondered why he suddenly wanted to meet her after years of no response. However, I hoped that I was wrong, for Rayne’s sake. To me, Remington was more of her father; he was the one who was always there for her. Even if he didn’t always admit it, I saw how much Remington cared about her. 

What I love about this series is that it’s more than just a romance. It also deals with real-life struggles, such as doubts and friendship struggles, as Rayne had with Elle. I was sad to see the friendship between Elle and Rayne fade, but I liked the way Lydia captured that. I wasn’t always fond of how jealous Hale would get, I understood it but I didn’t like how he took out on Rayne. This story will make you laugh, cry along with Rayne, and you will find yourself turning the pages until the end.

Lightlark(Lightlark,#1)

 

 

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Welcome to the Centennial. 

Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. 

The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die.
Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial. 

To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything.

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I’m hooked. I’ve been hearing about this book for a while, and now I understand why. Lightlark had everything that I love about fantasy. I’m so glad that my classes don’t start until August; I could spend it reading this outstanding book. I have almost no words to explain how much I love this book; I’m so glad that the second book is available because I need to see what happens next. I loved going on this journey along with Isla, rooting for her. You can’t help but love her; despite her secret, she kept on going; not once did she give up on her goal. 

This story is full of unexpected twists; anytime I thought I knew what was coming next, another twist proved me wrong. Lightlark is not a book you will be able to put down once you start reading. The twist at the end, the one that I still cannot get over. That was the last thing that I expected to happen. I found myself reading it twice, to make sure I read it right. The descriptions were outstanding; I felt myself transformed into the Centennial along with Isla, Oro, and Grim. Speaking of Oro and Grim, I loved them both, and like Isla, I was conflicted between two of them. I’m excited to see what happens with them next. 

I loved the connection between Isla, Grim, and Oro. There was so much tension between them. I have read a lot of fantasy books throughout the years, but this one is unlike any I have read before. My only regret is that I didn’t read this book sooner. Lightlark was only the second book I read by Alex Aster, and I already know she will be the author I love. I can’t wait to see what’s next in store for Isla, Oro, and Grim. Highly recommended for fantasy fans.

Camp Summerween.

 

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Eight girls. Seven days. One island that never lets you leave.

 
Every summer, the ferry brings eight girls to Blackwood Island. They come for the seclusion, the pines, and the promise of a week away from the world. But Blackwood has a darker reputation, one whispered in the halls of nearby towns and scrubbed from the camp’s official records. 

The island requires a remainder. 

Seraphina knows the risks, but she’s not here for the campfire songs or the lakefront views. She’s here to uncover the truth about the girls who vanished before her, including the one whose ghost still haunts her dreams. But the island is a predatory labyrinth of shifting woods and a claustrophobic manor, and she isn’t the only one hunting for answers. 

Enter the camp’s enigmatic overseer, a man whose presence is as cold as the lake and whose eyes seem to hold the island’s bloodiest secrets. He’s meant to be her enemy, the gatekeeper of a cycle that demands a sacrifice. Instead, he becomes the only thing standing between Seraphina and the encroaching forest. 

As the week progresses, the boundaries between desire and danger dissolve. In the suffocating dark of the woods, Seraphina discovers that the most lethal secret isn't what the island does to its visitors, it’s what the visitors are willing to do to survive. 

The ferry leaves in seven days. By then, the island will have its remainder. Will it be her?

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Be prepared for a wild ride! 

This is a book to read if you love horror, and it will get you into the Halloween spirit. I have read a few Halloween-based horror books through the years, but nothing like this one. I’ve read books by Persis Lassiter since she started writing, but this is unlike the others that she has written before; it makes me excited to see what she has in store for us next. Camp Summerween surprised me in so many ways, and what I loved about this book was that twists kept coming. I love the way Persis mixed summer them but giving it a Halloween vibe. There was always something happening, and that’s one of things that kept me on turning the pages.

I was a little confused at the beginning of the book, but as the story progressed, it became clearer. I love that Persis started the story right from the action. The descriptions were so visual that it made me feel as if I were in a horror movie myself. I was intrigued by the story and was curious to see how it was going to end; it was far from what I expected it to be. I’m so glad that I got chance to read this book. Highly recommended for horror fans.

On The Way Down.

 

 

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     Thank you to author,Taner Simoneaux and Rattle The Stars PR for letting me be part of ARC Team!

 

 

Years after a single summer changed the course of his life, Wes is still living in the aftermath of it. 

Wes was a typical adolescent in the early 2000's. He had a blended family, a skateboard, and a book of burned CDs. But beneath the surface of his relationship with his stepsister, Violet, existed something far more complicated. 

When Violet and Wes set out on a road trip from Ohio to Florida during the last summer before adulthood, the truth that Wes has spent his life carefully concealing must be exposed. What begins as a story about loving someone you can't have turns into something far messier: a story of grief inherited too young and boundaries blurred beyond recognition.

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This is a story I won't forget; a story I will tell my friends. I can't get Wes and Violet's story out of my mind. Although On The Way Down was a slow start for me, it picked up once Wes and Violet went on their trip; I was in love. Wes and Violet's story is written with so much emotion, and I liked that it was told from Wes's perspective. However, I sometimes wondered what Violet was thinking. I can't even begin to imagine how she must be feeling during it all. I’m glad that she had Wes by her side. I do feel that she should have told someone else beside him what was happening. 

On The Way Down is one of the most emotional coming-of-age stories that I have read. That ending…I still cannot get over it. That’s what makes it such a good story. I loved how real this story felt, and I feel as if many people could relate to it. One of my favorite parts about this book was that it takes place in the early 2000’s; it gave me so many memories. I loved that each chapter was titled as song titles. Each chapter became even more engaging, leaving you wondering what would come next for Wes and Violet. 

On The Way Down is a beautifully written debut novel. I’m so glad that I got to read this book, and go on the journey with Wes and Violet. I’m eager to see what the author has in store for us next.