What I read last month:
- Little Red House by Liv Andersson ⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5) For fans of Home Before Dark and stories centered on sins from the past, Little Red House was a creepy, messed-up-family mystery. Save this one for a stormy autumn night.
- Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Part Gone Girl with remnants of Pieces of Her, Lie to Me was a fast-paced thriller with just the right amount of twists and turns to keep me lured to what was next. A great pool-side read.
- The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) This book ruined my life. Truly. Well done, Catriona Ward. For fans of the film Split, this psychological thriller was hands down one of the best books I have read. Needless Street will leave you reeling. READ IT.
- Don’t Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders ⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5) A young new wife and mother, possibly struggling with postpartum depression, is convinced she is losing her mind. Or maybe her stepdaughter just wants her to believe that? This twisted familial tale was a quick and easy read – perfect for summer.
- Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) This is another nonfiction find that deserves a reread. Devon Price eloquently illustrates the inner workings of autism and broadens the common, limited viewpoint – bringing to the forefront the reality of countless “masked” autistic people passing as neurotypical. If you are struggling to understand autism or are feeling as if you use masks, I would highly recommend this intuitive read.
- The Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology by Jenni Quilter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) This book jumped out at me on a Mother’s Day Barnes & Noble trip. As a woman currently undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization), it hits the nail on the head. I ate up Jenni Quilters words and statistics as quickly as I could, and then I’d read the page again. My copy is now heavily highlighted and bookmarked. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the medical science that led to IVF as well as get a glimpse of the life IVF creates for those in it. That is what IVF is like – you are submersed in the process, procedures, tests and waiting. Quilters captures the time warp of wanting we all get lost in.
My favorite?
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