Obvious debut; not a bad thing, but it does feel a bit less refined in its grit. Maybe my fault rather than the book’s as I read it sporadically over the course of a month. Will always love and appreciate his writing style above all else.

A captivating YA seafaring adventure that follows 17-year-old Fable's journey from abandoned outcast to valuable crew member, set in a vividly realized world of traders and pirates. With its strong heroine, found family themes, and atmospheric maritime setting, I really enjoyed it.

I liked this more than Mountain Men Matchmatcher #1. Although it was frustrating that they didn’t just communicate what they both wanted. Also kind of annoying that every book ending now has to include a proposal, marriage, or baby at the end!

For once in this genre I found writing that was good. I enjoyed the story itself thanks to the writing; it was kind of dark and super weird but made me think.

Very entertaining and with a good plot twist. Ready to read the next one!

The Mirror House Girls is a story about a young woman who is down on her luck, but finds a friend in a group of seemingly fun people who look out for each other. However, is time goes on, she starts to see cracks in their lifestyle which makes her wonder if her mother is indeed right.

Eerie, cerebral, and methodically paced, The Silent Patient plays mind games in the most satisfying way. You think you know what’s happening — until you don’t. It’s a psychological thriller that earns its twist not with shock value, but by quietly building layers of deception, silence, and obsession until the reveal knocks the wind out of you.

Great book. Read it years ago and glad to read again.

Excellent suspense novel where one of the victims had become involved in a sick kidnapping game, not realizing it was feeding a real kidnapper. This book kept me hanging on until the last chapter.

This brief and concise essay persuades the reader to think about the ideas and values that we cherish as Americans. The former First Lady wrote, "Tomorrow Is Now" during the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement, which forced Americans to consider what kind of country and world we want in the future. It remains relevant to our political moment.