Book Reviews

The Other Woman  by Sandie Jones (2018) A suspenseful domestic drama about a potential nightmare of a mother-in-law.   Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Emily is infatuated with her boyfriend Adam, but not as much with his mother, Pammie. Is Pammie just an over-attentive mother or is she purposely trying to get rid of the woman taking up her son’s attention? Opinion : For the most part, I enjoyed the characters in the book. I felt for Emily, although at times it seemed like

West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman (2023) A meta murder mystery where the reader feels like a character in the story. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Detective Adam McAnnis is invited to the exclusive West Heart country club for a weekend of revelry. The story has all the makings of a great mystery: a remote hunting club, a suspicious cast of characters, and a morally gray detective. Be ready for the author to take you on a journey to uncover the truth. Analysis : The narrat

World War Z by Max Brooks (2006) The inspiration for the 2013 movie of the same name. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : A fictional account of a zombie apocalypse, told through interviews featuring various perspectives across the world. Analysis : Listen to the audiobook!! I think the regular text might read a bit choppy, but the different voice actors portraying the perspectives from across the globe help relay the story as intended as a collected oral history. Rather than a

In a Dark, Dark Wood  by Ruth Ware (2016) A thriller set in a chilling remote cabin. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot : Nora is invited to her ex-best friend Clare’s bachelorette party at a secluded cabin. Reluctantly convinced by their mutual friend Nina to go to the party, Nora is greeted by Clare’s new friends and by secrets from her past. Analysis: The pacing of this book was all over the place. I was definitely intrigued by the setup and I was dying to know what happened,