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The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

The Ferryman by Justin Cronin Genre: Dystopian / Science Fiction Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very few books get 5 stars from me! What in gods earth did I just read. Review: It may be a long read, but I guarantee you’ll want to slowly devour each chapter until your brain melts! Like many other readers, I fell in love with Cronin reading his Passage trilogy. His style of character development, world-building, and introspective analysis of the internal and external issues issue humanity faces is simply beautiful. Whether you love science fiction or not, this book will not disappoint. This is a fantastic story, delving into the topics of love, loss, hope, deception, corruption, determination and sacrifice. Few books leave a permanent mark, and this is one that surely will! Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy. Synopsis: Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In thi...
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Don’t Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders

Don’t Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders

Publication date: 9th Feb 2023

Genre: Domestic suspense / thriller

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A totally addictive psychological thriller with a twist that will shock you!

It’s been a while since I read a book in one sitting, and was pleased with the ending.

I loved the pace of this book. It had nice easy language that didn’t try to overcomplicate descriptions or pad out any sections with unnecessary details. We get enough background to the characters to help us create a picture of their personality. The plot seeds were nicely sewn, enough to make you feel ahead of the game, yet just enough to keep you guessing.

The themes of gaslighting were handled well without making the main character feel too pathetic and weak. However, I did wonder if the family history of mental illness on her part was a little cliche. It would have been nice to demonstrate that anyone can second guess themselves in these situations; without having a convenient connection to mental illness.

As a fan of Lisa Jewell and Lucy Foley, I think this one fits a similar bill nicely.

Thank you to Book Sirens for this ARC.

I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Synopsis:

Joanne and Richard are happily married.

Their daughter Evie is the most gorgeous baby, they live in a beautiful house… Life couldn’t be better.

Until Richard’s twenty-year-old daughter Chloe turns up.

Chloe hasn’t spoken to her father since the day he married Joanne two years ago. But Chloe wants to make peace.

She’ll even move in for a few weeks to help Joanne with the new baby.

It sounds perfect, but when things happen that make Joanne feel like she’s losing her mind, she begins to wonder:

Is Chloe really here to help?

Or has Joanne made a terrible mistake by letting her move in?

And is it too late to ask her to leave?



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