The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

So… It was a fast read. I only read it because it was my bookclub choice, as I have been disappointed by the author before. His books are always quick reads so there is definitely something going right. However, if – this time – I did not figure out the twist well before, the twist itself was… well surprising for sure but… [spoiler] Let’s just saw I did not expect a paranormal layer to this book and it was a little hard to swallow. I was not into the usual romance with the hot guy that of course ended up a suspect at some point, but hey, this time he was not guilty lol. [/spoiler]
I liked the setting of the lake houses, I liked the extra twist at the very end… at the end of the day, a lot of mixed feelings about this book!

What Lies Between Us
Nina keeps her mother Maggie chained their house. This is a tale of love and hate between two very dysfunctional characters. Damn this book was dark! This is a psychological thriller that contains a bunch of great plot twists and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

I read (listened) Keri Blakinger’s book in two sittings. She describes the horror of incarceration while somewhat downplaying her own personal traumatic experiences (in and out of prison), which enlighten her will to expose and not ask for a pity party. The title is brilliant too!
It reminded me of so many people in prison, including my husband, who are going through the worst but still manage to get over that and be optimist. I even call it naivety at times but the truth is it’s resilience.

In July I took a break from books to catch up on podcasts instead. But I squeezed one quick read with Kitchen Table Tarot by Melissa Cynova. Obviously, this is a very specific subject but if you are interested in tarot, this is a great beginner book.The first part of the book is a discussion about tarot in general, its community and I liked that she truly boost up your confidence. The second part is on card meanings. I was not always completely on board with her interpretation but she always have anecdotes to illustrate them. It was a short, informal but informative read!