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This past week on my trip to Vero Beach I read three amazing books. After showing a couple of them on snapchat, you guys had so many questions that I figured a full book review was in order! I absolutely LOVED all of these books and literally could not put them down. Just a warning - I like thrillers, and a few of these are pretty scary and not for the faint of heart! But if you are a fan of thrillers, then you will love them ;)
P.S. I used to do posts like this way back in 2014, so if you like this one let me know in the comments & I'll continue to do them.
1. THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10by Ruth Ware
A friend of mine in Greenville recommended this book a few weeks ago, so I bought it in hardcover to take with me on our Florida trip. I started it on the plane ride and by time our plane landed in Florida I was a third of the way through the book and completely OBSESSED. I have not been this captivated by a book in a long time! It's written on a pretty easy reading level (a third grader could read it haha), but what I really loved about it was the plot - it pulls you in right from the very beginning and keeps you guessing right up until the last page. Here's a hint: the "cabin" that the title refers to is actually a cabin on a cruise ship. The main character, Lo, is a travel writer and boards a week-long luxury cruise thinking it's going to be the best week of her life (and ends up on board with a killer!). I don't want to give away too much of the plot... you just have to read it!
2. ALL THE MISSING GIRLS by Megan Miranda
This book is tied with "The Woman in Cabin 10" for my favorite of these four! "All the Missing Girls" is a nail-biting story about the disappearances of two young women, told in reverse. In my opinion, Megan Miranda is a much better writer than Ware and she really takes her time with developing dynamic characters, to the point where you feel like you know them in real life. I really connected with the protagonist, Nic, on an emotional level... maybe because a large part of the novel is about the difficulties of returning to her hometown after she has been gone ten years. (It made me reminisce on my own high school years and relationships!) What's really unique about this book is that it's told day by day over the course of two weeks, but it's told in reverse, with each day revealing a shocking new puzzle piece to the disappearance of both girls. Simply put, it is brilliant. And spellbinding. And I am still thinking about the characters DAYS later. That's the sign of an amazing book!
3. THE OBSESSIONby Nora Roberts
I read "The Obsession" a few months ago, but I'm including it here because I loved it so much! I have tried to read Nora Roberts novels before and never really liked them, finding them too trite and not suspenseful enough for my liking. However, "The Obsession" was much different and completely enthralling. What I liked about the book is that it combines thrilling suspense and murder mystery with an amazing love story. With every turn of the page I fell more in love with Xander, just as the protagonist, Naomi, falls in love with him too. The "twist" is that Naomi is the daughter of a notorious serial killer, and her past comes back to haunt her when she finally settles down in a small town and begins to think she can find happiness. The combination of serial killers and a handsome prince to save the day was absolutely perfect for me. Just a warning: some of the scenes in this book are pretty graphic and do involve rape and murder... so know that going in!
4. IN A DARK, DARK WOOD by Ruth Ware
I read this book after "The Woman in Cabin 10" because I loved that one so much! This book was a little bit slower to get into and didn't really pick up until I was about 100 pages in. I also would say that it's not as scary as "The Woman in Cabin 10" but it is still captivating, and I kept reading because I was dying to know the ending. The book begins with the main character, Nora, agreeing to attend the bachelorette party for a friend that she has not seen in several years. The party takes place in the middle of the woods - Ruth Ware does a really great job of painting the perfect picture of the creepy house and atmosphere, so much that I had a nightmare after I read this late at night! Even though it takes a while to get into, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Whew! If you have read any of these, I would love your opinions on them! And if you have any book recommendations that you think are similar, I would LOVE them. Since I finished all these, I am currently in search of a new psychological thriller to read. Your recommendations are appreciated!
xoxo
Whew! If you have read any of these, I would love your opinions on them! And if you have any book recommendations that you think are similar, I would LOVE them. Since I finished all these, I am currently in search of a new psychological thriller to read. Your recommendations are appreciated!
xoxo
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