The Girls | 
pickDefinitely not my favorite by this author but still a pick. A lower rating than I usually give Jewell.
It was a slow burn “thriller” but I didn‘t care for any of the characters. Rolled #Roll100 book this month & a spun #readyourebooks book.
#BookSpinBingo #readyourebooks #Roll100
so-soThis was alriiiiiiiight. Not all that thrilling but I wanted to keep reading it. Until the end that is 😆 Mostly forgettable characters.
⭐️: 3/5
panI'm totally going to be in the minority here. I didn't like this one. Like at all. I wanted to be invested in the characters...and I was up until I wasn't. I wanted to care about who the villian was...up until it ended. And whilst I'm not going to give the ending away I will say it was weak. I'm not a fan of obnoxiously vague endings. Yes I want a solid conclusion. You won't find that here.
pickThis had more twists and turns than a soft pretzel. On one hand, I hate when the clues to figure out the ending are not revealed until the last 10 pages, making it impossible to predict. Yet on the other hand, I think it did a fine job of illustrating the true human nature of suspicion, and how no one ever really knows of what your neighbor, or your grandfather, or even your own husband, is capable. 8/10 would recommend
pickI wasn't sure what to make of this one at first. It's very character driven, and there's a lot of folks to keep track of. But before I knew it everything clicked and I was too invested to stop. The suspense built nicely, and I had no idea which people were shady (the adults or the kids), or where it was going. And I thought the ending, while not what I might have guessed, was interesting and thought provoking. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soThis novel earns a so-so rating due to its ending. The character arcs sunk near the end of the story. While the actions/ending was explained and defended; as the reader, I was left with a sense of injustice. Characters were not made accountable for their actions, which I found disappointing.
TW: inappropriate relationships, sexual assault
#mystery #thriller #clique #teenagers #relationships #neighbourhood #neighbours #kids #alcohol #drugs
Gonna give Lisa Jewell another chance after not liking The Family Upstairs.
pickGreat book! Easy read, keeps you hooked, some darker elements.
“She looked like the type of woman who went on holiday alone to dangerous places.”
pickThis book Is a very good psychological thriller. It‘s dark and there‘s so many secrets that you suspect everybody and still the attacker is a surprise.
so-soFor a thriller this wasn't very thrilling, it never got my heart pounding. But it was a well told story which drew me in and made me want to know more. All through the book my favorite character had been Adele but I wasn't impressed with her choices at the end. I imagine the perpetrator will have more issues, not fewer, as time goes on and if I were Adele I'd be concerned about the rest of the family.
Wait, what? I thought this was only a magical hospital in the Harry Potter universe... is it a real hospital in London? Google only offers info about the HP version but, if any Londoners want to clear this up, I'd love to know if it's also a real place.
pickI pretty much like everything by Lisa Jewell. I really liked this one, even though I thought it was a bit slow moving overall. I was very interested though in the stories and what happened and how. The characters ha da lot of depth and overall I enjoyed this one!
pickI see a lot of people gave this book a So-So rating, but I really enjoyed it. I listened to it as an audiobook and it had a great woman who read it. I wonder if that's what made the difference.
so-soRead this today. Families living on a beautiful communal garden square where the children run free — you trust your neighbors, right? They‘re safe running in and out of others‘ houses, right?
panThis was not good. First miss for me with Jewell. This was long and boring and the ending was super weak. Do not recommend.
so-so⭐️3.5/5⭐️ It was okay. Held my attention for most of the book but then I found myself just wanting to finish so I could move onto the next book. I easily guessed who the attacker was. I also thought it was weird how they kept emphasizing how much smaller Clare was than her 11 year old daughter... maybe that‘s just me 🤣
I'm a day late, but I was tagged by @Kayla.Adriena and it actually notified me in a reasonable amount of time. 😆
1. My lab results came back perfect 🙌
2. The kids and I are going to go visit my sister
3. The tagged and also rereading Guilty Pleasures for the umpteenth time.
#thoughtfulthursday #onfriday @MoonWitch94
so-soNot thrilled with this one. It was kind of creepy subject matter with inferred icky things may be going on. Wouldn‘t recommend.
pickJust finished The Girls in the Garden! I really liked this one but the ending felt kind of rushed and left a lot of things unanswered, so it‘s a 3.5/5 for me! ⭐️
panThere just wasn‘t much of anything that interested me in this story. 😴
+2 for a mystery
#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon
pickA compact mystery set in London. I enjoyed the setting very much.
1. The Girls in the Garden, HP and the Goblet of Fire
2. Coffee!
3. Bones Red Velvet coffee in my cup now ☕
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain
bailedI wanted so badly to like this book. I tried multiple times over the course of 6 months but it just couldn‘t keep my interest. I kept trying because it would be such a quick read but nevertheless it just wasn‘t for me. #bail #tothelittlelibrary
“Good Morning, Mrs. Wild, this is Don Feild, I‘m your husbands treatment coordinator at St. Mungos.”
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I am very surprised to see St. Mungos in another completely wizard free book! Can‘t seem to get my Potter-head out of the wizard of world! Turns out it‘s a real medical college in Glasgow. Who knew!? Probably lots of people.
pickWho was responsible for the crime?! I had guessed wrong!! I love a good who-done-it!
Love this book and available for 99p on Audible on Monday in U.K. Be aware this has also been published under the title The Girls in the Garden.
Too good a bargain to turn down.
pickDisturbing at times, and often quirky, Jewell pulls it off with characters that are highly developed. These characters are rich in detail that outlines their motivations which propel the story.
I‘ve been having a hard time getting into a new book lately. I hope this one makes the cut!
