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Synopsis that won't give away the ending: Writer Leonora Shaw is unexpectedly invited to her high school best friend's hen night (the UK's version of a bachelorette party). The weird part is that Leonora, who now goes by Nora, hasn't spoken to or seen Clare in ten years. Despite her initial hesitation, Clare ends up… Continue reading Book Review: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Dark Places is the only work of Gillian Flynn's I've had the pleasure of experiencing so far, but after finishing it in 2 days I can guarantee that I'll be getting my hands on Gone Girl and Sharp Objects as soon as I can. Because I did cheat a little and watch the movie version of Gone Girl, I… Continue reading Book Review: “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn
I'm just gonna come right out and say it so I can get it over with and we can move on - I am 23 years old and just read my first Stephen King novel. If I'm being honest, and providing an excuse for myself, whenever I found out that he had written 50-60 novels… Continue reading Book Review: Misery by Stephen King
I only recently came across Celeste Ng through her Twitter account (@pronounced_ing) and her handle alone told me that I was gonna like this woman. She appeared on my timeline through a Goodreads post promoting her newest novel, Little Fires Everywhere. After scrolling through her profile and seeing her witty and poignant responses to the idiot in… Continue reading Book Review // “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng
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