Today I'm doing a #throwback to this amazing book. I loved this book. I loved all the secrets and the way the story of Evelyn Hugo was told and I absolutely loved Evelyn Hugo herself. It takes you on a journey of heart-wrenching moments but with beautiful truths along the way. This is definitely one of my favorite books I've read this year. ššš
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Synopsis:
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelynās luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ā80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelynās story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Moniqueās own in tragic and irreversible ways.
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I just finished this book and it's a really good supernatural thriller. I was of courses hooked when I read that the main character had a pet cat. This book was extremely intriguing and hard to put down. My only hesitation is the part when it comes to the main character having sex with a ghost. If you can overlook that then this book was really good. I've loved @tess.gerritsen previous books so I knew that I had to read this one. Thank you to @netgalley and @ballantinebooks for the ARC. This book will be published October 1st which is perfect for a supernatural thriller!
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After an unspeakable tragedy in Boston, Ava Collette flees to a remote village in Maine, where she rents an old house named Brodieās Watch.
In that isolated seaside mansion, Ava finally feels at peace . . . until she glimpses the long-dead sea captain who still resides there.
Rumor has it that Captain Jeremiah Brodie has haunted the house for more than a century. One night, Ava confronts the apparition, who feels all too real, and who welcomes her into his worldāand into his arms. Even as Ava questions her own sanity, she eagerly looks forward to the captainās ghostly visits. But she soon learns that the house she loves comes with a terrible secret, a secret that those in the village donāt want to reveal: Every woman who has ever lived in Brodieās Watch has also died there. Is the ghost of Captain Brodie responsible, or is a flesh-and-blood killer at work? A killer who is even now circling closer to Ava?
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I have been on a thriller/suspense reading kick lately and every book so far has been really enjoyable, including this one. This book was an absolute page turner. It goes deep into secrets and takes you down a story of emotions, grieving and trusting yourself. I haven't read the authors previous book The Night Olivia Fell but definitely adding it to my tbr list after really liking this book. Thank you to @netgalley and @gallerybooks for this ARC. This book will be published February 4, 2020.
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Synopsis:
If you canāt remember it, how do you prove you didnāt do it?
Eva Hansen wakes in the hospital after being struck by lightning and discovers her mother, Kat, has been murdered. Eva was found unconscious down the street. She canāt remember what happened but the police are highly suspicious of her.
Determined to clear her name, Eva heads from Seattle to LondonāKatās former homeāfor answers. But as she unravels her motherās carefully held secrets, Eva soon realizes that someone doesnāt want her to know the truth. And with violent memories beginning to emerge, Eva doesnāt know who to trust. Least of all herself.
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The Other Mrs by @marykubica was such a great pschyological thriller. Within few chapters of reading I was completely hooked. This book was filled with so many secrets and twist that completely made this story absolutely intriguing. Thank you to @netgalley and @harlequinbooks for the ARC. This book will be published February 2020 and it's a must read!
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Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor, Morgan Baines, is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie, who is terrified by the thought of a killer in her very own backyard.
But itās not just Morganās death that has Sadie on edge. Itās their eerie old home, with its decrepit decor and creepy attic, which they inherited from Willās sister after she died unexpectedly. Itās Willās disturbed teenage niece Imogen, with her dark and threatening presence. And itās the troubling past that continues to wear at the seams of their family.
As the eyes of suspicion turn toward the new family in town, Sadie is drawn deeper into the mystery of Morganās death. But Sadie must be careful, for the more she discovers about Mrs. Baines, the more she begins to realize just how much she has to lose if the truth ever comes to light.
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Let me start off saying that this book is complicated but once you get into the first few chapters itās extremely hard to put down. As I read this story, I felt like I was diving into an episode of Black Mirror. A man created a robot that is identical to his missing (presumed dead) wife. Talk about creepy. JP Delaney left nothing out of this psychological thriller with a little scifi angle involved. The only negative is that the ending felt a tad bit rushed and with so much going on it was hard to keep up.
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Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. Heās a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valleyās most innovative start-ups. He tells Abbie that she is a gifted artist, an avid surfer, a loving mother to their young son, and the perfect wife. He says she had a terrible accident five years ago and that, through a huge technological breakthrough, she has been brought back from the abyss.
She is a miracle of science.Ā
But as Abbie pieces together memories of her marriage, she begins to question her husbandās motivesāand his version of events. Can she trust him when he says he wants them to be together forever? And whatĀ reallyĀ happened to her, half a decade ago?
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There are 24 days left of summer so I highly recommend reading this book. It will make you want to go on one last vacation and soak up the sun. What's a fun romance book you've read this year?
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Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas.
Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who arenāt affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly thereās a free honeymoon up for grabs, and Olive will be damned if Ethan gets to enjoy paradise solo.
Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is . . . Olive doesnāt mind playing pretend. In fact, the more she pretends to be the luckiest woman alive, the more it feels like she might be.
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Thank you @penguinrandomhouse for gifting me this book. This was such a great book. I had a hard time putting it down and read it in two nights. This book was captivating. It was not an easy read because of some of the subjects, like addiction and grief, but this book was also touching on so many levels because of the realistic setting. The characters were well written and this book offered so much with the secrets, suspicion and family loyalty.
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Sadie Keller is determined to find out how her brother died, even if no one else thinks itās worth investigating. Untimely deaths are all too common in rural Blackwater, Kansas, where crime and overdoses are on the rise, and the small-town police force is consumed with the recent discovery of a childās skull in the woods. Sadie is on her own, delving into the dark corners of a life her brother kept hidden and unearthing more questions than answers.
Eighteen-year-old Henley Pettit knows more than sheād like to about the seedy side of Blackwater, and sheās desperate to escape before sheās irreparably entangled in her familyās crimes. She dreams of disappearing and leaving her old life behind, but shedding the past is never easy, and getting out of town will be far more dangerous than she ever imagined.
As more bones are found in the woods, time is running out for Sadie to uncover the truth and for Henley to make her escape. Both women are torn between family loyalties and the weight of the secrets they carry, knowing full well that while some secrets are hard to live with, others will get you killed.
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This is such a great series. I loved the first book then read the second book, but am STILL waiting for the third because it hasn't been released. I've literally been waiting for years! While it's frustrating that the series isn't complete, it's still worth reading. It takes you on a story into a fantasy world full of magic and secrets. It's like Harry Potter for adults. š
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My name is Kvothe.Ā
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.Ā
You may have heard of me.Ā
So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literatureāthe story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one manās search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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