The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
This was intriguing at first… It can be confusing because of different points of view and timelines and there is a lot going on with many characters. I wasn’t thrilled about it but I plan to read the sequel.
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
A dysfunctional family trapped in a gothic house on an island with tides getting higher through the night while a murderer is killing them one by one by the hour. Sounds promising, a “And then there were none”-type/inspired novel. It was an entertaining read, I liked the twist of what happened to Daisy but I was disappointed with the ending/fina twist/reveal that I didn’t find too believable.
Love in the time of serial killers by Alicia Thompson
Everything is in the title! If you think this will be a crime-book, no, it is a love story. However, you will enjoy all the true crime references (though they stay pretty general/wide-spread knowledge, or is it the true-crime addict in me talking?) if you are true-crime obsessed. It felt very modern and current, with many pop culture elements too. Like I said, it is a love story and I appreciated a main character with flaws, a wall up and some insecurities. Sometimes, it’s love that is waiting for you in the dark and it’s hard to protect yourself from it!
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
I thought I was gonna love it: cult, feminism, true crime podcast, maybe some BDSM, a lot of elements for a good read. Alas, it took me forever to read it; I could only get into the story at the beginning but as soon as we understand the “cult” and how it started I lost interest. I didn’t feel much interest for the main character (Shay) either.
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