Following my heart, one book at a time...
The Silent Patient
<— CREEEEEPY cover, and what a story!!! I devoured it in practically one sitting and my mind was RACING!!! Recommended a bunch by our own book-crew here, and I have no doubt why it was a #1 New York Times Bestseller.
It kept me guessing, it kept me on the edge of my seat and best yet (and one of the main reasons I read psych-thrillers) is it had a jaw-dropping, gasp-worthy twist. OH HECK YES IT DID!!! I’m SO GLAD I one-clicked it (price be damned!! It was worth it!!) 😀
The Girl He Used to Know: A Novel
<— FIVE STARS OF FAN-FREAKING-TASTICNESS!!! Holy moly, you guys weren’t kidding!!! When the recommendations came in fast and furious, letting me know it was a MUST-READ,
Shara: Just finished the girl he used to know. Loved it! It was so beautifully written. Loved both the H/h. Definitely 5 stars for me. Highly recommend
Michele G: I finished The Girl He Used To Know yesterday afternoon. I absolutely loved it! It was primarily written from the POV of Annika which made the book so special because seeing things from her perspective was such a gift. It was helpful to get some chapters from Jonathan’s POV as well to better understand his thought processes as well. I just can’t sing enough praises – it was such a beautifully written, original story of not just love but hope.
Verity
<— TOTALLY. TOTALLY MY THING. Love twists and jaw-dropping reveals? THIS.
Right from the VERY first line, I gasped, shocked at what I just read, and I was hooked. And to be honest, it doesn’t surprise me that it came from Colleen Hoover, as she’s written “love stories” in so many genres (some sweet, some forbidden, some with incredible personal growth, even that dark one… “Too Late”) that it just makes so much sense that she’d venture into a creepy, psych-thriller obsessive-love territory, too.
Heartbreak Warfare
WOWOWWWWW!!!! That is the exact feeling I had when I read the very last line. I absolutely LOVED this book to no end.
It encompasses everything that is real and difficult and tumultuous and magnificent when it comes to love, life, heartache and family.
What I want and what I need are rarely in line anymore.
And BOY DID WE FEEL IT!!! Right from the very start:
Linda: Just started Heartbreak Warfare and I’m so nervous!! Lol! Crazy I tell ya!! Going in blind but I’ve been skating over reactions and seeing lots of love so I gotta go into the trenches and see for myself.
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
Okay, so I’m going a little bit off my usual with this one. 😉 I’m feeling a little vulnerable and exposed by talking about my enthusiasm for this “self-help” book, but I couldn’t help myself. And, anyway, my whole goal with this blog is to tell you when I find something pretty awesome to read (whether it be romance or otherwise) and this is one of those.
I know a ton of us are either getting back into the dating world, are dating or are in a relationship (whether married or otherwise) where we could probably use some advice in understanding each other, and better yet… ourselves. And this one does just that!