The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie (a satirical novella) is a really good short book by my favorite author, Freida McFadden.  It appears that Alice has the perfect marriage, but no she doesn't!  Although this is a short book, it has many twists and turns and even humor that is quite entertaining. I LOVED IT!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Idaho Four--An American Tragedy" by James Patterson and Vicky Ward

The Idaho Four by James Patterson and Vicky Ward is a fantastic read about the murder of four college students at the University of Idaho.  Through lots of exclusive interviews, James Patterson and journalist Vicky Ward present their findings in this book that reads like a novel.  I am not a fan of James Patterson, but this was hard to put down.  He writes about the four heartbroken families and the the brilliant grad student and loner, Bryan Kohberger, who was indicted for their murders and facing trial.  This book is fantastic!  I would recommend this one for a book club.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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I'm Cutting Back

I have decided not to put up reviews for all the books we read, but only for the ones that we exceptionally liked.  It's become a chore rather than a pleasure for me.  I myself seldom read books anymore because I am into gaming with friends now from 6-12 times a week.  I am considering starting a new blog about gaming.  We'll see.  

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"Going Home in the Dark" by Dean Kuntz

In Going Home in the Dark by Dean Kuntz Four kids in a small town are very good friends. Three of them leave, but one stays. He is now in a coma. His three friends come back to see him; however, they must deal with their childhood nightmares they grew up with. I think this book was pretty good with action and an interesting storyline. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"The Tenant" by Freida McFadden

In The Tenant by Freida McFadden, Blake gets fired from his job.  He needs money because he is getting married soon.  His house is beg enough so he takes in a tenant.  WOW OH WOW!  This book is fantastic!!!  I never knew what was going to happen next.  I hated to see this one end.  This author has an amazingly dark imagination and keeps coming with with fantastic thrillers.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Party of Liars" by Kelsey Cox

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox is about a girl's sweet 16th birthday party that she and the people who were there will never forget.  This book was pretty good and was told by four different characters.  It could have used more action, but for a first-time author, not too bad.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Don't Open Your Eyes" by Liv Constantine

In Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine, Annabelle has dreams about her family, but that is only one of the many storylines in this amazing book!  The great storylines keep this book moving along quickly and the characters are true-to-life.  The ending made my head spin!  I hated to see this one end.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Whale Fall" by Elizabeth O'Connor

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor is a short story about a young girl who lives on a remote isle.  One day visitors come and she is given a chance to leave her home and everything that she knows.  This was okay, a short story with a good ending.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"King of Ashes" by S. A. Cosby

In King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby, Roman gets a call that his father is in a coma and he better come quick.  When he arrives, he finds his family is in bad financial shape and his brother and sister have big personal problems.  It is up to Roman to put this family back together.  This is good stuff--a good storyline with action!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)  

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"The Poppy Fields" by Nikki Erlick

I needed a change of pace so read The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick.  In this novel, people are dealing with grief by going to sleep for a month or perhaps two.  Does it work?  The storyline is good and I enjoyed the characters.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Not Quite Dead Yet" by Holly Jackson

In Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson, Jet is a young woman who has never been able to follow through to the end on something that she has started.  She gets another chance!  Is this her last one?  This book is really good!  Jet is a great character and it is action packed.  What a great surprise ending too!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Perfect Couple" by Elin Hilderbrand

In the Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand, it was supposed to be a weekend to remember the weddings of the year on a beautiful island.  You will need to wear your reading cap for this one because there are lots of characters and storylines to follow with good action at times and a surprise ending!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Kill for Me Kill for You" by Steve Cavanagh

In Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh, two women meet up at a bar by chance.  They find that they have a lot in common.  They come up with a plan to help each other.  What is that plan and can they pull it off?  This book was much better than I thought it would be.  It has good action and great characters.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Her Secret Song" Brides of Hope Mountain Book 3 by Mary Connealy

Her Secret Song by Mary Connealy (Brides of Hope Mountain Book 3) is about Ursula getting brave to finally go down the mountain, but finds Wax injured and saves his life, then falls in love with him.  This was a fast read because I enjoyed it!  There was Ursula’s personal journey of overcoming her fears but also good action the last part of the book.  I enjoyed this series very much.  (4 stars)

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"Hidden Nature" by Nora Roberts

In Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts, Sloan is a police officer.  When people keep getting abducted, she takes it upon herself to find out why.  This was good stuff!  It has a good storyline. It could have used a bit more action, but the last part of the book made up for that!  (Gerard's review, 4.5 stars)

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"Raised by Wolves" by James Patterson

In Raised by Wolves by James Patterson, two children are caught by the law.  They are dressed in rags and their parents are nowhere to be found. Soon it becomes obvious that they were raised by wolves!  I think this could have been better.  The storyline was okay.  (Gerard's review, 3 stars)

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"With a Vengeance" by Riley Sager

In With a Vengeance by Riley Sager, Ana wants revenge on the people who killed her family members.  How is she going to do it and will it work?  You will have to read the book to find out!  This book is FANTASTIC!  I did not know what was going to happen next all through it.  This is one of my all-time top ten books for this year at least.  I highly recommend you read this one!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars) 

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"A Dark Secret" by Casey Watson

In A Dark Secret by Casey Watson, Casey is a foster mom who works with special needs kids.  No one seems to be able to handle Sam, a 9-yr-old boy who has only known abuse and heartache.  Casey is this boy's last hope.  I thought this book was pretty good and has a good storyline that kept my interest.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)  

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"The House of my Mother" by Shari Franke

The House of my Mother by Shari Franke is a true story about a family with six children who had a popular channel on YouTube called "8 Passengers."  The author is the oldest girl in the family.  I enjoyed this book and would have watched their show for sure.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Silver Elite" by Dani Francis

In Silver Elite by Dani Francis, Wren has a special power that she must hide at all costs.  She finds herself training to join the silver guard, but wants to kill these people.  I thought this first book in the series was pretty good and plan to read the next one.  I liked the action and storyline.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Whistle" by Linwood Barclay

In Whistle by Linwood Barclay, Annie has had a rough year.  Her publisher finds her and her son a house in an out-of-the-way place, a small town in upstate New York.  Now Annie can get back to doing what she does best--writing books!  I have read a few books by this author, but this one is by far his best!  It is filled with twists and turns with plenty of action which is why I enjoyed it so much.  I always looked forward to reading it and had to force myself to put it down so it would last longer.  Stephen King said this one was "Terrific" which made me want to read it.  He was right!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is based on the true story of the life of Martha Ballard who was a midwife that helped women deliver their babies.  Martha is called when a man accused of rape is found dead in a river.  Someone says otherwise and Martha must decide if she got it right so investigates the murder on her own.  This book is pretty good but could use more action.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"The Art Thief--a true story of love, crime, and dangerous obsession" by Michael Finkel

The Art Thief--a true story of love, crime, and dangerous obsession by Michael Finkel is a short but true story about Stephane Breitwieser, an art thief.  He would steal art from museums and churches in Europe while his woman friend served as a lookout.  I thought this was really a fascinating book.  I enjoyed reading about what he was thinking as he was stealing the art.  It's good!  One of my favorite nonfiction books!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Seven O'Clock Club" by Amelia Ireland

The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland is about four strangers beginning to meet once a week.  The only thing they have in common is that they had a deep personal loss.  Will meeting together help?  What did they all lose?  How long will they meet?  Will some drop out?  

I thought this book was really good.  I enjoyed all four characters.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"If Something Happens to Me" by Alex Finlay

In If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, a couple is in a car one night.  Later, the girl and the car are both gone.  The man who was in the car does not know what is going on.  Non one believes him.  What is going on?  This book was filled with twists and turns and lots of action.  Good stuff!  I liked it!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

My Friends by Fredrik Backman centers on a group of teens who deal with their day-to-day problems with the strong bond of friendship they have for each other.  This author's books are always good and this is no exception.  I liked it very much.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"The Ride--Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America" by Kostya Kennedy

I enjoyed reading The Ride--Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America by Kostya Kennedy.  I learned a lot of stuff about the midnight ride of Paul Revere.  Very informative book and well worth the read.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen" by Susan Gregg Gilmore

In Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore, a young teen girl lives in a small town, but thinks she would be better off in a large city.  Why does she think that?  Does she go to a large city?  This book is okay.  I liked all the characters and the story line.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins disappointed me.  I was hoping Katniss would return as a mentor, but no.  That did not happen.  Haymitch, the main character was good, but not as good as Katniss was.  I couldn't help making comparisons.  The first part of the book pretty much dragged along for me and I didn't care for all the poetry in it.  I liked it a lot though when they finally got to the arena, but was very disappointed in the ending.  (Karen's review, 4 stars)

Gerard's review:
In Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games are back.  A young teen boy and a young teen girl try to outwit and survive the 50th annual Hunger Games against twice as many tributes as before!  Haymitch from District 12 understands he has been set up to fail, but there's something in him that wants to fight.  I was into this book from the start.  It has good action and twists and turns.  I LOVED IT!  (5++ stars)   

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""Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak

I had to wait a long time to read Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak, but it was worth it!  The author tells the story of his three dogs.  These dogs were active to say the least.  If you have or had a dog, you will love this book.  I LOVED IT!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Last Dog on the Hill" by Steve Duno

I have not read a good dog book in a while so I really enjoyed Last Dog on the Hill by Steve Duno.  It is about a dog named Lou told by his owner.  This book tells the true story of Steve Duno who befriends a dog named Lou.  What a great bond they had!  Steve really trained Lou well and Lou taught Steve a few things as well.  Lou is a great dog who reminds me of how blessed I have been to have two wonderful dogs:  Abby and Roxy.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Strange Case of Jane O." by Karen Thompson Walker

In The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker Jane finally has a child that she has wanted for a long time.  Soon after she has problems that lead her to see psychiatrists.  How this plays out leads both of them to question the people in their lives.  I thought this was really good and loved the ending!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"The Games Gods Play" by Abigail Owen

In The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen, it is time for the gods to play their games.  They each pick a human to play for them.  What kind of games do they play and what do the winners win?  I do not want to give any spoilers.  I will say; however, if you enjoyed Hunger Games, you will enjoy this!  I did!!  I am looking forward to the next book in this series!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars) 

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"Famous Last Words" by Gillian McAllister

In Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister, Cam's big day is finally here--Her first day back to work after having a baby.  The only thing is she cannot reach her husband--he's not at work or anyone's house.  Where can he be?  You will have to read the book to find out!  What I can tell you is that I loved this book!  It kept me guessing all the way through to the end.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Beautiful Ugly" by Alice Feeney

In Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, Grady is waiting for his wife to come home to celebrate his new book being a best-seller.  She never comes home.  A year later on a remote island, he sees a woman who looks just like his wife.  Is it her?  What is going on if it is her?  This book is wild to say the least with a really wild ending!  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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