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Review of A Step Past Darkness

02.19.2024 by Jen Ryland // 6 Comments

What? A Step Past Darkness Is Like an Adult Stranger Things? Yes. In my review of A Step Past Darkness, I discuss how I really enjoyed Never Saw Me Coming, Vera Kurian’s first book about a female psychopath. But wow, she’s really mixed it up with this book. Plus I love the 1990s element. I admire an author who takes risks, so let’s discuss what she did and if YOU will like it!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, friend group, suspense

Review of The Search Party

01.24.2024 by Jen Ryland // 2 Comments

I love a good Friend Group Thriller and when it’s a Locked Room Mystery as well, I’m in! The Search Party was a group of college friends on a glamping weekend gone wrong. What did I think? Check out my Review of The Search Party.

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, friend group, new books, spoilers, suspense

Review of There Should Have Been Eight

11.28.2023 by Jen Ryland // 13 Comments

This book had SO many of my favorite elements, from a locked room set-up to a friend group gone wrong story to a chilling winter setting. Did I like the book overall? Find out in my review of There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh. This readers guide contains spoilers and the ending explained!

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Categories // Reviews Tags // adult fiction, friend group, new books, psychological suspense

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