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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

One of the perks of Book of the Month is getting a copy of some books prior to public release, which was the case with this choice for December of 2024. The book centers around Grady Green, an author who is on the verge of getting everything he thinks he’s ever wanted, until his world comes crashing down with the mysterious disappearance of his wife Abby. One year later Grady has more questions…

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

This book has been sitting on my TBR shelf since I selected it as my Book of the Month for June 2021. When I recently read The Fury (which I loved!), I realized I had to get this one in soon too. Michaelides opens the book with his protagonist, Mariana and her desperate obsession to prove that Professor Edward Fosca of Cambridge University is murdering his own students. Not only is Mariana a…

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

I had to take a brief hiatus from leisure reading for a bit, but I’m happy to announce I’m back at it and sharing my opinion that nobody asked for! Even when I’ve restricted myself from reading I still maintain my Book of the Month subscription, so this one was my September choice and arrived at just the right time to be my next read. The sleeve promises “A gripping story of motherhood,…

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

This book was originally offered as a choice from Book of the Month in May 2023 but I got it as an add-on a couple of months ago; I couldn’t resist a story about a book review that takes an ugly turn. Emma Carpenter gets a gig house-sitting a beach house on the ultra isolated Strand Beach in Washington for the winter. With only her dog Laika to keep her company, the mysterious Emma is happy to…

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Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

It’s no secret that Mary Kubica is on my short list of preferred authors, so of course this book has been hanging out on my TBR shelf for a while now. The cover promises the reader a story of missing neurosurgeon Jake Hayes. When Jake doesn’t come home after a major argument with his wife Nina, she assumes he’s giving himself some space to cool off at a local hotel, but after one night turns into…

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Family Family by Laurie Frankel

I decided to take a short break from my usual thrillers after reading about this add-on option from Book of the Month. This contemporary fiction piece tells the story of India Allwood, a wildly famous actress who finds herself in cancel culture’s crosshairs after doing the unforgivable—giving an honest opinion on her latest project. When the starlet is asked about the upcoming release of her new…

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Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

This book was recommended by my boyfriend’s boss with a high endorsement—she read the book cover to cover in one sitting. It’s been a while since I’ve read this author’s work and with a rec like that, I couldn’t resist. Malcom Kershaw, the narrator and main character of this story, is an expert on mystery novels and sells them for a living, and years ago he made a simple blog post—a list of 8…

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The Fury by Alex Michaelides

Book of the Month offered this book in its January 2024 lineup and I couldn’t be happier that it was my selection. It’s not your typical whodunnit—more of a whydunnit, according to the book’s jacket. A rich and famous ex-movie star invites some close friends to join herself and her family on her private Greek island for some sun on Easter weekend, only for the vacation to end in murder. As any…

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One by One by Ruth Ware

This book has had a spot on my to be read shelf for at least a couple years, maybe more. I bought it solely based on my respect for Ruth Ware and her writing. We’ve had some uncharacteristically cold weather and ice recently, and since this one is based in the frigid Alps I thought the timing was appropriate. Nestled in the French Alps there is a rustic ski chalet tended by a full-service chef…

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Not So Perfect Strangers by L. S. Stratton

I stumbled across this novel on a trip to Barnes & Noble with Christmas gift cards to be spent, and decided it was time for me to read something from an author that is new to me. Tasha Jenkins and Madison Gingell are the main characters and their paths happen to cross in a very unusual way. See, Tasha happens to be married to a very abusive and controlling man, and the two share a teenage son.…

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The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin

This is another gem I found through Book of the Month in September 2023. It’s a creepy thriller about Sarah Slade, a self-help writer and therapist who has just purchased a late 1800s Victorian with a dark past—the previous owner brutally murdered his wife in their own bed, and attempted to kill their daughter just before taking his own life. Fortunately for Sarah, it’s sordid past leaves the…

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The Intern by Michele Campbell

This was one of the choices in September 2023 from Book of the Month and I finally got around to it. I’m familiar with the author’s work and loved both She Was the Quiet One and It’s Always the Husband. In this novel Campbell writes about Madison Rivera, a determined and dedicated young law student who has high her hopes for her future. Madison couldn’t be more pleased after landing a prestigious…

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The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

This book was chosen out of desperation after arriving at the Birmingham airport with a full day of travel to realize I hadn’t brought along anything to read. I haven’t really been in a reading mood lately so selecting a book was harder than it usually is but I definitely made the perfect choice. The novel tells the story of Maya, a young woman who is in the thick of kicking a klonopin addiction…

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Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Although my TBR stack is outrageous and continues to grow, I snatched this book off of Target’s shelf when I saw Kubica’s name—she’s one of my favorites. It tells the story of a normally quiet community in which a woman named Shelby goes missing, followed shortly by the disappearance of Meredith and her 6 year old daughter Delilah just blocks away. Although the community bands together to search…

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The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin

I stepped away from my usual thriller, suspense novels for this book and I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised. I’m continuing my Book of the Month hot streak with one of the August 2023 choices. This memoir tells Hardin’s story of a suburban soccer mom who finds herself in jail facing 32 felony charges and a heroin addiction. We get to follow the author’s path through the correction…

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None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

It’s no secret I love Lisa Jewell and it’s safe to say her name is what sold me on this novel about podcasts and birthday twins. In it, two women’s paths cross while both are out celebrating their 45th birthday, followed by another unexpected run-in just days later. Alex Summer is a wife, mother of two young children, and podcaster, known for her powerful series on iconic women while Josie Fair…

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All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

The synopsis on the BookoftheMonth.com had me interested in this story right away. I’ve always wondered how a parent of a missing child could ever get any rest and this book explores that head on with the story of Isabelle Drake, the mother of a missing baby boy. Mason went missing a year ago, right out of his crib without any promising leads. Isabelle has not slept a wink (with the exception…

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