Since my husband works a night shift a few days a week and we donāt have children, I often get people who look at me with a sad face because I āmust be so lonely!ā all by myself. Well, if you count the pets, Iām 3 cats and a dog away from ever being lonely, and then thereās my books. Ā When Iāve got one that is more of a slow-pace or a little dry, then maybe, MAYBE, I think it might be nice to have companyā¦but itās a completely different story when Iām slapping through the pages! Ā During those times, Iām incredibly grateful thereās no one around to interrupt my reading. Ā Now if I could only teach the animals to make their own meals and walk-themselves, then Iād really be on to something!
The Prisoner by B. A. Paris
Amelie has a bit of a sad story: Ā Her mother died when she was younger, and now her father has just passed away and she has no where to go and no one to turn to. Ā Now that sheās in London, she runs into some good fortune by finding a job, some good friends, and even a billionaire for a husband. Ā So when Amelie wakes up in a completely blacked-out room, one that she canāt get out of, she learns that not everyone is who they seem, and that a trusting the wrong people can even be deadly. Ā As with most of BA Parisās books, I could not put this down. Ā The suspense kept me reading this even when I probably shouldāve been doing other things, but I loved it. Ā At least until the ending. Ā I wanted a bit more, which is why I couldnāt give a full 5-stars, but I still think itās worth the read.
Special Note: Ā Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Off The Deep End by Lucinda Berry
When Jules crashes her car through the ice of a lake, she keeps her wits about her and rescues her teen-aged son from drowning. Ā At least thatās who she thinks sheās been able to save until she looks over and sees her neighborās son, Issac, laying on the ice next to her. Ā Her initial reaction is to dive back into the icy water, but that doesnāt work. Ā And when she tries to kill herself over the grief of losing her son, that doesnāt work either. Ā But when Isaac comes to see her in the hospital, they realize they share a bond---one that no one else can really understand. Ā Thereās so much more to this storey and I want to be careful to not give away any spoilers. Ā Lucinda Berry keeps us reading as we ride the rollercoaster of emotions she throws at us. Again, I wasnāt in love with the ending, but the story is so good I have to give it the full 5 stars.
Special Note: Ā Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review