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you like it darker

This was the latest collection of short stories from Stephen King. I prefer novels over short stories because I like to be invested in what I’m reading. But there were a couple of longer stories in this book, and not surprisingly, those were my favorites. Overall, it was very good. …

the perfect couple

This was a real page-turner! The story centered around a posh wedding on the island of Nantucket. On the morning of the ceremony, the maid of honor was found dead. And, of course, everyone was a suspect. The story was told using a non-linear timeline, which I kind of like, …

l is for lawless

This was a pretty good one. It was a bit different from her other stories. In this one, Kinsey was doing some free research for someone and then got wrapped up in the search for the loot from a 40-year-old bank robbery. Grafton is an excellent writer. All of her …

never lie

This book was okay, but the twist was lame and unreasonable. You wouldn’t have been able to guess it until it was revealed because there were zero clues. Freida McFadden wrote this novel and I don’t think I’ll be reading any more from her. My rating: 3/5

listen for the lie

This was a great book about an unsolved murder, which became the subject of a true crime podcast. I’m not into podcasts (or true crime for that matter), but this book was really well-written and held my interest throughout. My rating: 4/5