Tag Archive for: Thriller

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Something Wilder

Something WilderTitle: Something Wilder
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Spice: 2.5 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 376
Length: 9h 27m
Narrator: Patti Murin, Jon Root
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I adored SOMETHING WILDER. I thought it was a fun adventurous, suspenseful, and mildly spicy romance. I loved both Lily and Leo. I loved their stories and that they got a second chance to be together. I thought it was fun that the story was set in my home state. I think this is my favorite Christina Lauren book I’ve read so far.

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The Blonde Who Came In From The Cold

The Blonde Who Came In From The ColdTitle: The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Blonde Identity #2
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Spice: 1.5 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 318
Length: 10h 14m
Narrator: Andrew Eiden, Emily Ellet
Reason Read: Just Because
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Also in this series: The Blonde Identity
My Thoughts

THE BLONDE WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD was a fun addition to the Blonde Identity duology. I didn’t think Alex’s story could’ve topped Zoe’s, but it did. I thought the dual timeline was a great way to show Alex’s life before the events in THE BLONDE IDENTITY, what lead up to those events, and the consequences because of them. I loved Zoe and Sawyer’s cameos, and I loved getting to watch Alex be the badass spy she is. I loved her missions with King. They had so much chemistry and sexual tension, and their banter was so much fun.

Cross Her Heart

Cross Her HeartTitle: Cross Her Heart
Author: Sarah Pinborough
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 352
Length: 10h 23m
Narrator: Antonia Beamish
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

CROSS HER HEART was different than I was expecting. The story and mystery kept me reading even though I didn’t really like most of the characters. There were difficult chapters to read due to the content, but I think it’s necessary to portray these types of things in media so we remember that some people have really shitty childhoods.

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The First Time I Saw Him

The First Time I Saw HimTitle: The First Time I Saw Him
Author: Laura Dave
Series: Hannah Hall #2
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 288
Length: 7h 25m
Narrator: Rebecca Lowman, Tessa Albertson, Colin Donnell, C.J. Wilson
Reason Read: Just Because
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Also in this series: The Last Thing He Told Me
My Thoughts

I was happy with how THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME had ended and I wasn’t going to read THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM because I didn’t feel like I had to. Then, I started watching season 2 of the TV show and I wanted to read the book before I watched the last few episodes. I wanted to know how it ended the “legit” way, lol. To my surprise, season 2 and this book were written in tandem and both took different directions. I’m a bit disappointed because I’ve been enjoying the TV show a lot.

I thought the story was good, but not as good as the first story. I did enjoy reading from Bailey’s, Nicholas’, and Owen’s POV as well as Hannah’s this time around. I also liked learning more about Frank, his family, and the organization. While I’m happy about the outcome, the story wasn’t as suspenseful and felt a more rushed than the first book did. I’m pretty sure I’m going to enjoy season 2 better than the book this time around.

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The Girls I’ve Been

The Girls I’ve BeenTitle: The Girls I've Been
Author: Tess Sharpe
Series: The Girls I've Been #1
Genre: Thriller, Young Adult
Format: Audio
Pages: 356
Length: 9h 48m
Narrator: Tess Sharpe
Reason Read: Book Club Backlist
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My Thoughts

My book club read THE GIRLS I’VE BEEN a few years ago and I wasn’t able to read it at the time. I’m really glad I decided to keep it on my TBR and read it. It was a very intriguing story. At times, it was very difficult to read. The ordeals Nora and her sister had to face because of their mother were horrific. It was interesting to see how Nora’s experiences shaped her into the person she is and how it helps her do what it takes to survive. The only thing that got on my nerves was the repetitive “here’s what I’m working with” at the beginning of most chapters.