"The Darkest Corners" by Kara Thomas - A Mother/Daughter Mystery (Updated)

The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas is quite the mystery! Actually there are several mysteries in this one: (1) Who really is the serial killer?  (2)  Where is Tessa's sister and how did she find out their father died?  (3)  Will Callie and Tessa renew their friendship? and (4)  Will Tessa find her mother?   

This book is good, but I must admit, at one point I got pretty confused with all the different things going on.  However, the author soon cleared things up and it was a very good mystery.  I liked Tessa because she really wanted to make things right when she had doubts about her testimony she gave when she was 9 years old that contributed to a man being convicted of murder.  If you like stories about dysfunctional families and a good mystery with a surprise ending, this is it!    
(Karen's reviewed 5/6/16, 4 stars)

Gerard's review 4/30/16, 5+ stars:
The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas is about a young girl named Tessa and her friend, Callie. They have never really talked about a night that they both saw something that changed their lives. Tessa moved away but now she is back looking for answers, but some people want the past to stay hidden. I thought this book was pretty good. I enjoyed the two main characters very much and the book had a good flow to it. The ending completely surprised me!

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"The Grumpy Bunny Goes to School" by Justine Korman

The Grumpy Bunny Goes to School by Justine Korman (illustrated by Lucinda McQueen) is a cute little children's book that caught my eye at a rummage sale.  I won't tell you why the bunny was grumpy, but I will say I think any teacher would enjoy this one!  It is about teaching creatively.  I enjoyed it very much!
(Karen's review, 5 stars)

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"Rescue Road" by Peter Zheutlin is for Dog Lovers!

Our dog Abby is a rescue--found her on Petfinder when she was 5.

Rescue Road by Peter Zheutlin is a true story about Greg Mahle who was down on his luck. Things were not going his way. When he decides to go on rescue road trips to deliver dogs to their forever families, his whole life changes! I loved this book! The people Greg meets while he is driving are remarkable. The dedication they have to dogs is something to behold. However, the dogs steal the show as you would expect. I read a large print book so it went very fast, but being a dog lover helped too!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)



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"The ex" by Alafair Burke is Pretty Good

The ex by Alafair Burke is about Olivia Randall, the best criminal defense lawyer in New York.  When she learns that her ex-fiance is in some major trouble, she takes the case.  However, the more she learns about her ex, the more she suspects that maybe he did the deed. 

I thought this book was pretty good. I enjoyed both of the main characters and the story moved along well.  I was surprised by the ending too!  It is well worth reading.
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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Teaser Tuesday

Karen's:

Ray didn't hesitate.  "That's exactly what we're going to find out."

From page 13 of I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh.

"Just remember that you said you saw him too.  You can't say I lied without accusing yourself of the same thing."

From page 25 of The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas.

Gerard's:

He dug into the bottom drawer of his desk.  Pulled out the bottle he'd stolen from his dad, uncapped it, and took a drink.

From page 3 of The Watcher in the Wall by Owen Laukkanen.

That would be of murder, I surmised.  Three counts of murder against a guy I could only imagine being arrested if he accidentally walked out of a Whole Foods with a raisin granola bar.

From pg. 16 of The Ex by Alafair Burke.



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 

Happy Reading!