Author Archives: jeanogilvie1968

by Margot Hunt I just finished reading “Lovely Girls”, by Margot Hunt. Thank you to Net Galley and Thomas and Mercer for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. First of all, I am struck by the irony of the title. The girls in this novel are not lovely in any way. TheyContinue reading “Lovely Girls”

By Megan Goldin I just finished reading “Dark Corners” by Megan Goldin. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.First of all, I didn’t realize that this book was the second in a series featuring the main character Rachel Krall, who is a true crime podcaster.Continue reading “Dark Corners”

by T.M. Dunn I just finished reading “Her Father’s Daughter” by T.M. Dunn. Thanks to Net Galley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is about secret lives and finding the truth, and horrible parents, and relationships between daughters and their fathers. Linda,Continue reading “Her Father’s Daughter”

by Shanora Williams I just finished reading “The Other Mistress” by Shanora Williams. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. In order to properly review this book you almost have to divide it into two parts…before the reveal and after…More about that later. This book isContinue reading “The Other Mistress”

by Jamie Day I just finished reading “The Block Party” by Jamie Day. Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in return for an honest review. Here are my thoughts.This book has many characters but each character has an important role to play in this masterfully written book about what.Continue reading “The Block Party”

by J.T. Ellison I just finished reading “It’s One of Us” by J.T. Ellison. Thanks to Mira Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is about a couple with a rich and entwining past that are trying to have a baby but are unsuccessful. Two events happenContinue reading “It’s One of Us”

by Samantha Hayes I just finished reading “The Engagement”, by Samantha Hayes. Here are my thoughts. I LOVED this book. I read it in one day and couldn’t put id down. It has excitement intrigue, conflict, lies, secrecy, and an overwhelming show of the love between parent and child. This book is about a womanContinue reading “The Engagement”

by Amy Stuart I Just finished reading the story “A Death at the Party” by Amy STuart. Here are my thoughts. It was a well. paced and unique story about a woman who is planning her famous mother’s 60th birthday party. The story takes place in one day and is divided into three parts andContinue reading “A Death at the Party”

By Freida McFadden I just finished “The HouseMaid) by Freida McFadden. Here are my thoughts. This book is about a young woman named Millie who takes a job as a housemaid for a wealthy family. She needs to do a perfect job as she is an ex-convict and she is living in her car. HerContinue reading “The Housemaid”