Author Archives: lizshrader

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 An apothecary from centuries gone by finds her way into the hands of a budding historian in a trip from Ohio to London. While on an accidental mud larking adventure, Caroline finds a tiny vial. The vial takes her on a winding journey through the history of a secret apothecary & her closestContinue reading ““The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner”

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 Well. This one was okay. I figured it out early. HOWEVER. The author planted enough reasonable doubt to make me hang on. Like just to make sure. & I’ll admit. I was DEFINITELY flip flopping a little. Overall ~ great story, plenty of plot twists to keep it interesting & entertaining. I thinkContinue reading ““A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham”

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 This wasn’t my favorite Jennifer Hillier novel, but I did still enjoy it. I think it just felt too familiar as far as plot – I’ve recently read several Jennifer Hillier novels and she tends to reuse characters. This could be why it felt so familiar and possibly why it felt like itContinue reading ““Things We Do in the Dark” by Jennifer Hillier”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 Jennifer did it again!! This is an edge of your seat, gripping until the very end, type of novels. Georgina Shaw, a 16-year old high school cheerleader & her two best friends – Angela & Kaiser – are living their best teenage lives. Until Geo, as her friends call her, meets an olderContinue reading ““Jar of Hearts” by Jennifer Hillier”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 Excellent story! Annie has just been called by her Great Aunt Francis to attend a meeting regarding the estate. Annie isn’t sure what to expect because, well for one, she hasn’t even met Great Aunt Francis! Upon arriving, things start happening quickly. Great Aunt Francis has been murdered – per her 1960s eraContinue reading ““How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin”

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 Grief & trauma can be isolating. So when you find someone who “gets it”… REALLY gets it… it’s special. When Amanda & Wendy meet at a group grief therapy meeting, Amanda is drawn to Wendy almost immediately. Wendy was tough – she wanted revenge – she didn’t want to forgive, we wanted toContinue reading ““Kill for Me, Kill for You” by Steve Cavanagh”

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 ⚠️⚠️SPOILERS!!⚠️⚠️ Lisa – neé Charlotte – has big secrets. One of them being her past – being Charlotte. A new identity; a new start. Charlotte finds herself in love – or least she thought so. Before the relationship fractured, Charlotte had their daughter, Crystal. Once it was clear she had to leave, sheContinue reading ““Cross Her Heart” by Sarah Pinborough”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Catherine has no idea the secrets her mother keeps. Ruth can’t tell Catherine the truth. It’s too hard, too painful… but most importantly, too dangerous. Ava Morales didn’t have the best home life, but she was fairly popular, was on her school’s Pom Squad… on the outside it appeared she had a normalContinue reading ““Gone Tonight” by Sarah Pekkanen”

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 The emotions run high in a race to find a husband & father before his past catches up with him. Following a fraud investigation & subsequent raid, Owen goes on the run. His wife, Hannah, & daughter, Bailey, are left in the wake. Bailey, typical teen, doesn’t really care for her step-mom (Hannah).Continue reading ““The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave”