I Know Who You Are

4/5
Holy moly !!! What did I just read !?! I will start off by saying this is not a book for everyone. It definitely had the shock value. If you are easily offended or have issues with certain relationships, and abuse this is not for you. I want to give fair warning on this.

Aimee the main character has had a terrible childhood first a father who resents her for killing her mother in childbirth then a mother who kidnapped her and threats her horribly. There are scenes of abuse that just made me want to throttle her. Aimee eventually grows up and becomes successful.

As the plot twist starts to reveal itself, I’m pretty sure I have it figured out but kept telling me no, no way. As it turns out I was right and wrong at the same time. Definitely had a shock value. Just think maybe she could have chose to change parts of the twist.

The story kept me interested and found it hard to put down. I liked “Sometimes I Lie” better and hope her next one is just as good as her first. I know there are a lot if mixed reviews, and understand their complaints. This one just, is not for everyone.


Points for Never-ending Story, Mary Poppins, and Speak and Spell

The Other Mrs.

4/5
This one had me going, and made me realize there is so many in pain we may not see. It deals with two very important health issues. Kinda goes with the saying, 'Be kind because you don't know what battles someone is fighting.'
When I started putting the pieces together I thought for a doctor Sadie kinda is not all that bright and just some of the things she did and what she thought really did not seem to be that of a smart ER doctor. Especially when I cam to Imogen. I would have definatly done things differently. As the story moves along you catch glimpses of why Sadie is the way she is. I did put some of the puzzle together but wow, not all of it or all of the way it came together.

I will admit, I did not like Will from the beginning. Why ? The whole hair thing. I am not one for the man bun or any kind of man bun. Big turn off for ne. I also did not like the way he treated Sadie, she is a doctor but he treated her like a two year old. I guess I am just too independent for a lot of my own good.

When everything is revealed, I was wowed. Maybe I should have seen it all instead of just some of it. This is one of those that will stay with me awhile, because it could happen, or parts of it anyways. I am sure some of it was writing creativity. There were pages I just felt for the characters, and wondered who could do this to another person ?? It kept me interested, it kept me guessing, and it kept me on edge. I did however, still have many questions. It would have been nice to have had some of them answered. The biggest of course is how was she able to be an ER doctor ?? I do recommend this book.

The Turn of the Key

 

4/5
This story was not what I expected, that can be a good thing. I liked the story, and I liked the setting in Scotland. I honestly would not like a smart house myself, it did serve as a good setting. I was not sure what to think of "Rowan" but she seemed pretty much like someone I would know. Honestly ?? Who leaves their kids with someone they hardly know ??

There were not a lot of plot twists. They were not needed for this book. I did have most of it figured out except a things. It did have that creep book feel. I would say it was better then Dark, Dark Wood, but not as good as Woman in Cabin Ten. With Ruth Ware it tends to be a hit or miss kinda thing.

It was an enjoyable read, and kept me interested.

Cilka's Journey

 

4/5
This was a story that was hard to put down. It made me think. It made me look up the Russian Gulag. I learned. I wonder how much was actually fact and how much was creative storytelling. I also now want to know what happened to Josie and her baby. Idea for next book maybe.

I like the time switch she used between Auschwitz and Gulag. You got insight on both places. I liked that Lale and Gita were part of this book as well as Lale giving information about Cilka’s time In Auschwitz as well. I wanted to know what happened to Cilka since The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

People can be so cruel to each other for no reason. It’s difficult to understand why Russia would so vicious and cruel to their own people much less those the deem in need of rehabilitation through hard labor. What was allowed to happen was unbelievable. There seemed to be not real consequences for actions that deserved, yet the things that did have consequences made even less sense. My heart broke several times reading this book. The Russians were no better then the Nazis in that aspect. Yet there were some kind and inspiring characters as well.
I would also like to know what happened to the doctors that helped so much.

I definitely recommend this read.

The Night Olivia Fell

 

4/5
** spoiler alert ** This book was a mystery feel of Agatha Christie or Mary Higgins Clark. Not a lot of violence or a bunch of plot twist but just a good mystery who done it. I enjoyed this book. The alternating viewpoint I think adds to the story.

When I read the first couple chapters with Olivia, I thought her to be a typical teen that is somewhat spoiled and somewhat immature. As we learn more about her and her quests and different relationships you see her grow and she comes to understand why some choices were made. Several characters actually show growth.

I honestly don’t know how Abi was able to go every day to the hospital and see her child lying there and knowing she is not there a and only being kept alive because of the baby. I don’t know how realistic that is, but made for good reading.

Did I have it figured out ?? I did, then the author makes it easy for you to change your mind with all the things going on and the people hiding things.

It was a nice easy read, kept me interested and I enjoyed the story.

The Huntress

3/5
This was a book I thought would be better then it was. I read The Alice Network so I thought maybe this one would be better. I was wrong, and I was disappointed. There was so much potential behind the premises of this story. The hunter becomes the hunted, a female hero and villain, and a female protagonist. Something that I could have just loved to read. Where do I start with the disappointment ??

The first thing that I really did not like was the whole romance scenes of the story, they were not necessary, nor were they needed. I did not think it made the character any stronger or better. This was not a romance novel, nor did it have to be a long gay romance between one of our main characters and another pilot, in Russia. Then she made is seem like the whole regiment was gay, in 1940's Russia. This was a huge issue with me, it made no sense and made it seem these women were less stronger because they had to have a lover. Totally wrong. Were there gay pilots and soldiers ?? Maybe, I don't know. But I am pretty sure they were not that open about it. The solider/brother that was gay did not have the romance scenes and that was fine. They mentioned it a time or two but did not make it a huge part of his story. This was not a romance story so the whole love scenes I felt took away from the story and the strength of the pilot. Nina was a very strong person who survived so much, these did not seem the right direction for her.

The other thing that bothered me is the lack of more info on the aftermath of the war and the huntress' history. We know she was horrible, and then she just reappeared as a mom and went on with life. When the protagonist questions it, excuses were made and that was pretty much the end of it till the end of the story. It seemed like a lot of info may have been missing from her, and her story. We know how two of the character became friends and how that we finally know what happened to Seb, all of it. We just don't learn much about Anna/Lorlie. The whole Jordan photography, was a point I thought I would like as well, because I am a photographer. Unrealistic, it is not that easy to do what the author had us believing she did. Good camera, but otherwise, off base.

The story was long, there was a time or two I actually lost my attention to it. The story I think could have been shortened a bit, she over does some parts and it just drags to me. I remember this from The Alice Network. It was basically the same, I liked the characters but it was just was to long.

It was not an entirely horrible book, it had it's good points as well, I liked the characters. Nina being the tough pilot, that survived so much was a character I liked, especially married to Ian. Tony, Ruth, Jordan and her dad all characters I liked. I just thought, it could have been better.