genre: thriller – Pixel Reads Books

37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to – Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain

Finished 08/27/18

This is book 5 of the Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell Series. The first two books were a birthday present and I loved them! I immediately bought the third book and then continued to pre-order the rest of the books as they were released. Due to personal things I was going through I hadn’t had the chance to sit down and read the last two published books in this series, Kill You Twice and Let Me Go. Finally I had the time and energy to read this book and it was not a let down. It had been so long that some facts and characters were a little fuzzy but eventually it came back to me and I was able to follow the book. So if you’re new to this series and interested in reading it, I recommend starting from the beginning.

Kill You Twice is classic Archie & Gretchen. It was very cool to learn a little about Gretchen’s past, I would love her full background but I agree with Chelsea Cain’s reasoning for not making that available to readers. I also realized how much I dislike Susan. Oh man oh man she really got on my nerves but I also enjoy books when there are characters like that, I’m personally no interested in books where I love every single character and it’s too perfect. Okay I’m just rambling at this point. Anyway, I’m so grateful I was introduced to this series, seriously one of my favorites. I can’t wait to read the next in the series.

40c. A book with an unreliable narrator – Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Finished 08/22/18

Wowowow what a ride! I had a lot of fun reading this book. The two main characters, Nick and Amy are just terrible horrible people. Flynn did an amazing job writing them. What a world she built with all the characters, including the supporting/side characters. I’m excited to read more by Flynn.

25. A book set at sea – The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Finished 06/10/18

I’ve never been good at figuring out mysteries so I don’t even try anymore, I didn’t catch on until 70% into the book. I was surprised with the twists and turns. I know a lot of others found this book lacking because of the predictable plot but for me personally I wasn’t expecting it. I just don’t read a lot of mystery books and I’ve never read anything set at sea so I was able to really enjoy this story. Lo Blacklock, the main character, could be a little annoying at times.

One thing that really bothered me was a non-con groping scene that is just brushed over because they’re exes and drunk. That scene really made me uncomfortable with the way it was depicted, non-con is never okay no matter what. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship or had a previous relationship with that person or are drunk, it’s not okay.