Book Review: The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond

by ScrappyMags // July 23, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Happy I’m single!!! Genre: Psychological Mystery/Thriller, out 7/25/17 (Tuesday!) Shortest summary ever: A strange marriage gift arrives for Alice and Jake from a last-minute, wealthy wedding guest whom they barely know – a locked box containing an... Continue reading →

Book Review: The Breakdown by B.A. Paris (out today!)

by ScrappyMags // July 18, 2017 // No Comments

The Breakdown by B.A. Paris Scrappymags 3-word review: Beachy thrills abound! Genre: Contemporary Mystery/Psychological Mystery Shortest summary ever: Cass might be cracking up. She swears she hears and sees strange things yet no one believes her. It starts with a... Continue reading →

Book Review: Pretend We Are Lovely by Noley Reid

by ScrappyMags // July 14, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Dysfunctional family ruin. A solid 4/4.5 star Genre: Contemporary fiction (1980’s setting), release 7/18/17 Shortest summary ever: Francie is a mom to 2 girls – Vivian and Enid (13 and 10 respectively), married to Tate, a college professor.... Continue reading →

5-star Book Review: The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham

by ScrappyMags // July 10, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Soft and psycho Genre: Mystery/Contemporary Fiction, out 7/11/17 Shortest summary ever: Aww…everyone loves a nice baby story right? 😏 Agatha and Meghan are both pregnant at the same time and due around the same date, yet that’s where... Continue reading →

Book Review: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

by ScrappyMags // June 13, 2017 // 2 Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Daddy is Ca-razy!! Genre: Mystery/Thriller Shortest summary ever: Main character Helena lives a simple life making jams and jellies in the upper peninsula of Michigan (my home state – holla’!) married to a kind husband and two... Continue reading →

Book Review: 5/5 Stars The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz

by ScrappyMags // June 6, 2017 // No Comments

Daily Musings…I don’t know about anyone else, but my reading has been going slooooow lately. Plus, suddenly every awesome book I requested from NetGalley was approved at the same time. Thus, I need a proverbial (reading) kick in the butt!... Continue reading →

Werewolf? There wolf —> Full Wolf Moon by Lincoln Child book review

by ScrappyMags // May 18, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: A little freaky Genre: Mystery/horror, suspense Shortest summary ever: Something is attacking wayward hikers in the Adirondack Mountains. Guess what is might be? Jeremy Logan, an “enigmologist” (my new career – someone who studies the unexplainable) happens... Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda

by ScrappyMags // May 4, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Solid, entertaining mystery Genre: Adult contemporary mystery. A touch more on the chick-lit side since the central relationship is two women, but tough for me to judge. Guys should give it a whirl. And let me know! Shortest... Continue reading →

New Release – The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova 2.5/5 stars

by ScrappyMags // April 11, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: I got bored. Shortest summary ever: Alexandra arrives in Bulgaria to engage in touristy fun travel before starting a job teaching English. She wanders into the city, aids a woman who almost falls and winds up with someone’s cremation... Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens 4.5/5 Stars

by ScrappyMags // March 12, 2017 // No Comments

Scrappymags 3-word review: Riveting on-the-run mystery Shortest summary ever: Lindsey Nash escapes and divorces her abusive husband who is in now (and fortunately) serving time in prison. She and her teenage daughter have created a meaningful, successful life for themselves until… Lindsey’s husband is released... Continue reading →

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