Family Scandals Haunt ‘The Bad Daughter’ [REVIEW]

House — One family’s dream house becomes the scene of a horrible crime in Joy Fielding’s *The Bad Daughter*. (Photo courtesy Pexels)

A Los Angeles therapist must return to her tiny hometown when she receives a shocking voicemail message from her estranged sibling. A heinous crime has been committed and she is needed on the scene as soon as possible. But before she can even leave, she is plagued by unanswered questions. Who is behind the violence? Why did someone target her family? And what can she possibly do about it? Find out in Joy Fielding’s mesmerizing new novel of suspense, The Bad Daughter. Continue reading “Family Scandals Haunt ‘The Bad Daughter’ [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkApril 13, 2018April 13, 20181 Comment

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Can ‘Little Broken Things’ Ever Truly Be Mended? [REVIEW]

Nicole Baart's LITTLE BROKEN THINGS — A woman is shocked when her sister asks her to take care of a little girl she’s never seen before in Nicole Baart’s *Little Broken Things*. (Photo by Jay, Flickr)

Two sisters with a tenuous relationship. A mysterious little girl who doesn’t speak. Loads of unanswered questions. All of these ingredients make Nicole Baart’s new novel, Little Broken Things, a story that will tug at your heartstrings and make you examine just how you define “family.” Continue reading “Can ‘Little Broken Things’ Ever Truly Be Mended? [REVIEW]”

Heather FinkDecember 21, 2017December 1, 20171 Comment

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One Mother’s Worst Nightmare Comes True in ‘The Missing’ [REVIEW]

Something's wrong — When her son goes missing, one mother will stop at nothing to get to the truth in C.L. Taylor’s *The Missing*. (Photo by Adrien Leguay, Flickr)

When her teenage son disappears, one woman relies on her family to help her through the devastating crisis. But what can she do if she realizes that she may be relying on the wrong people for support? In fact, who can she turn to if she discovers that she can’t trust anyone at all? Find out in C.L. Taylor’s compelling psychological thriller, The Missing. Continue reading “One Mother’s Worst Nightmare Comes True in ‘The Missing’ [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkNovember 21, 2017November 21, 20173 Comments

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Fall in Love with Debbie Macomber’s ‘Merry and Bright’ [REVIEW]

Snow on eyelashes — Merry Knight loves catching snowflakes on her eyelashes in Debbie Macomber’s *Merry and Bright*. (Photo by Stephen Poff, Flickr)

Falling in love is tricky business in the fast-paced world we live in. Besides, who has the time? Discover what happens when the best of intentions leads to the most complicated of circumstances in Debbie Macomber’s sweet new romance, Merry and Bright. Continue reading “Fall in Love with Debbie Macomber’s ‘Merry and Bright’ [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkNovember 13, 2017November 13, 20171 Comment

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‘Start Without Me’ Illustrates Why Some of Us Avoid Going Home at All Costs [REVIEW]

North Amherst, Massachusetts — In *Start Without Me*, Joshua Max Feldman proves that sometimes going back to your childhood home isn’t as joyous as it could be. (Photo by Doug Kerr, Flickr)

Home for the holidays. The very thought of it conjures up idealized Hollywood scenarious where everything is perfect, blanketed in clean white snow, with the family gathered around the table sharing fond, sweet memories of yesteryear. But in Joshua Max Feldman’s new novel, Start Without Me, he depicts another type of homecoming altogether. In fact, this story is as far from a Frank Capra movie as you can get. Continue reading “‘Start Without Me’ Illustrates Why Some of Us Avoid Going Home at All Costs [REVIEW]”