When I Was You by Minka Kent

Hello my lovely readers!

This  is my second Minka Kent novel and I'm not mad about it! She's a solid writer and her novels are good enough to keep my interest. Let's get into it!

SYNOPSIS
After barely surviving a brutal attack, Brienne Dougray rarely leaves her house. Suffering from debilitating headaches and memory loss, she can rely only on her compassionate new tenant, Dr. Niall Emberlin, a welcome distraction from the discomfiting bubble that has become her existence.

But Brienne’s growing confidence in her new routine is shaken when she stumbles across unsettling evidence that someone else is living as…her. Same name. Same car. Same hair. Same clothes. She’s even friended her family on social media. To find out why, Brienne must leave the safety of her home to hunt a familiar stranger.

What she discovers is more disturbing than she could have ever imagined. With her fragile mind close to shattering, Brienne is prepared to do anything to reclaim her life. If it’s even hers to reclaim.

MY THOUGHTS
Like I said before, solid book. It was pretty predictable, but again, I didn't hate it nor did I love it. It was just OK. Kent writes good, quick reads.

You have to suspend belief for the majority of it, but it was an easy read and a nice, light thriller.

The Party by Robyn Harding

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Oh boy, this book was a disappointment. I had it on my shelf for a few years and was looking for a quick read. It certainly passed by quickly, but this book left me with more questions than answers and deeply unsatisfied. Let's get into it.

SYNOPSIS

Sweet sixteen. It's a coming of age, a milestone, a rite of passage. Of course Jeff and Kim Sanders will throw a party for their daughter, Hannah. She's a good kid with good grades and nice friends. And it isn't going to be a big, indulgent affair. Just four girls coming over for pizza and cake, movies and a sleepover. What could possibly go wrong?

But things do go wrong, horrifically wrong. After a tragic accident, Jeff and Kim's flawless life in a wealthy San Francisco suburb begins to unravel. The injured girl's mother, Lisa, files a lawsuit that turns friends into enemies, reveals dark secrets in the Sanders' marriage, and exposes the truth about their perfect daughter, Hannah. Lisa's determination to make the Sanders pay stems from a fierce love for her only child and Lisa's own dark and damaged past.

The Rose Petal Beach by Dorothy Koomson

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This was a re-read for me. I've always loved Dorothy Koomson and I hadn't read this in almost a decade, so I thought it'd be good to re-read and determine if I should keep or toss it. Let's get into it!

SYNOPSIS
Tamia Challey is horrified when her husband, Scott, is accused of something terrible – but when she discovers who his accuser is, everything goes into freefall. Backed into a corner and unsure what to think, Tamia is forced to choose who she instinctively believes. But this choice has dire consequences for all concerned, especially when matters take a tragic turn.

Then a stranger arrives in town to sprinkle rose petals in the sea in memory of her lost loved one. This stranger carries with her shocking truths that will change the lives of everyone she meets, and will once again force Tamia to make some devastating choices.