This book fills the Brain Candy square on my bingo card. That’s not to say it isn’t a great read, cause it really is, but I read Moriarty’s books when I want something good but also light and not depressing. Like a really good pastry for the brain. I think this one is one of Moriarty’s better books, as she manages to tread the line between making a character sympathetic even though their actions are reprehensible. The titular hypnotist is Ellen O’Farrell, who recently started […]
Roadtrip of grief
Anna was only about a year younger than her sister Storm and spent much of her childhood tagging along after Storm and the boy next door, Cameron. When she started high school, Anna finally find her own friends and became involved in cheer leading, but when Storm dies in a car accident on the evening of her graduation, Anna is left confused and adrift, and Cameron seems to be the only one who understands and who knew Storm as well as her. When they were […]
Prophet of Female Rage
Read for CBR Bingo: Inspired by another person’s review. Two things before the review… 1. I was inspired by vel veeter’s review to do this book. vel gave it three stars; they liked it but didn’t love it. I liked it a little more and will explain why below. Here’s vel’s review: http://cbr.bgwdesigns.com/2018/07/do-you-think-it-could-happen-in-real-life-what-for-someone-to-have-no-conscience/ 2. I was fortunate to meet Megan Abbott at a book signing and have her sign it! It was awesome to hear her talk about the book, the process of writing, crime fiction, The […]
It’s amazing how right you can be about a person you don’t know; it’s only the people you do know who confuse you
CBR10Bingo – Alabama Pink I wasn’t around to know Alabama Pink in any way, but reading her post for this novel made me appreciate some version of the loss this community suffered. I was also glad to see this book on her list, because it’s a book I’ve owned for a while and feels like it always should have been up my alley, and for the most part it was. I have an affection loud-mouth American girls who refuse to act in according to social […]