Every now and again I get finished copies of books, which is nifty, especially now that hard copies come with colorful treatments on the edges, or embossing and foil on the covers. But I kept seeing this one book on my desk out of the corner of my eye and had to look again to remember which of the Fuchsia Pink Contemporaries it was. It kept giving me a double-take because there have been so … Continue reading Tracking the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year →
We’re back with some Lightning Reviews from Carrie and Elyse! In this collection of mini reviews, we have a novella with an office romance and a biography of Shirley Jackson. Plus, a psychological thriller with family secrets that ultimately didn’t live up to its hype. Check out the books below!
The Couple Next Door is a much-hyped psychological thriller that I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately my response to the book could be summed up as, “meh.” Anne and Marco Conti are new parents. They leave their infant daughter, Cora, asleep at home in her crib while they go next door for a dinner party. They keep an eye on her through the (audio only) baby monitor and check on her every thirty minutes. … Continue reading The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena →
