"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book." Dr. Seuss
Have you ever been reading a thriller just before bedtime, promising yourself you’re going stop soon, just five more minutes? But then a truly crushing, blow-your-hair-back plot twist goes down and suddenly it’s two AM and all hope of a good night’s rest is gone? Evaporated like smoke? No? Maybe it’s just me. I have curated for you a collection of reads sure to provide you with plenty of thrills, even if only vicariously. Hang on tight…
Do we as readers not long for deliciously flawed protagonists, flagrant lies, and potently malevolent villains? For stories that unfold in uncommon and innovative ways. For an author drop us unceremoniously in the middle of the plot, making us scramble to gain our footing. I love to be lied to, led astray. My mind toyed with. At least where my reading is concerned. Sometimes, the best parts of a book are the parts that simply didn’t happen the way we’re told they did. If you are prepared to be enthralled, confounded, and outsmarted, for a narrative that deviates from the usual, follow me…
This is The Book Of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door. The books true power? It can open a door to the past, allowing the borrower to travel in time. And thus begins this wondrous adventure with Cassie, the borrower. Along the way she meets the librarian, a sad and frayed man tasked with keeping watch over these rare volumes. Together, along with a ragtag group of friends, they set out to return the books stolen over the centuries to their proper place. A brilliant concept executed with stunning precision, cleverly plotted and cast with vivid characters. This read has it all, magic books, intricate time loops, mesmerizing villains, protagonists you will adore and so much heart!
Full disclosure, I was skeptical about a plot set in the world of the ‘80’s space program. Was I really interested in a book about something so niche? I was all set to give it a pass, but then it was in my hands, and they were powerless to avoid opening up that cover. And thank God they did. If you have read this author, no matter the setting, you know that her books will draw you in and spit you out in the best possible ways. Honestly, we should all be so lucky as to live in a Taylor Jenkins Reid world!
When Penny finds herself on the lam with the hot guy, who everyone thinks is her boyfriend anyway, she never expects to discover that he is a “fixer”. She figured she would end up with a Tweed clad academic, not dodging a ruthless billionaire with unlimited resources and failing spectacularly at not kissing the hot guy. This is the action packed, screwball romantic comedy I didn’t know I needed!
The plot in a nutshell; Amy, a bodyguard assigned to protect a Jackie Collins-esque novelist, finds out that her past clients are dropping like flies. And someone seems to be framing her the grisly killings. She reaches out to the only person she trusts, her father-in-law (not her husband, but that’s a question for another day). Osman hits it out of the park with this book, the first in a new series. A savvy departure from the shenanigans of his Thursday Murder Club, sacrificing none of the crisp plotting, razor sharp wit and intimate character portraits that infuse every page of his books.
Who knew that the story of a deadly assassin trying to quit killing people would end up being so good! This read is the whole package; perfect pacing, nail biting action, lovable characters (even the killers, maybe especially so), and even a furry friend. A support group for assassin’s trying to get out of the game? Oh to be a fly on that wall!
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