If you read my reviews, you know how much I love piecing together a mystery, finding tucked away clues and putting all the pieces of the puzzle together – way before the end. The more cleaver the author in their way of leading me astray or doubting my abilities, the more I’m engaged. This one had me engaged not only because of the mystery but because of how unique Jasper was.

I only glanced at the blurb and was intrigued by what I read. Now, I cannot confirm or deny if I’ve ever ghosted or been ghosted but I know people who have. – Gives a sly wink. What I can do however is confirm that I have indeed experienced that “soul mate” moment and it’s something one never forgets. The way Rosie Walsh described that intense connection really brought back many fond memories. I loved the part where the two spent the perfect day together. Le Sigh.

I’m extremely influenced by beautiful book covers. I know I’m not the only one out there. The cover for Her Pretty Face is sublime. Not only visually but to the touch as well. The water droplets are embossed, perfect for that extra tactile experience when reading a real book. Don’t hesitate to click to find out more about what is inside this beautiful cover.

Looking for a light summer read ? I think I have the perfect pic for you. This is one of those novels that I don’t think I would have picked up but so glad I dove into it. The setting and characters are so far removed from my everyday reality yet I could relate to the intense rivalry between Stacey and Ann. I lived through something similar when I was younger and career driven and let me just say; I’m so glad I got out of that environment when I did.

I’m one of those people who loves to hang on to clues, wondering if this or that has a certain significance in the grand scheme of things. I kick myself if I miss something that should have been obvious. If you are anything like me, you’ll enjoy piecing this one together. Throughout the novel, I was wondering what the connection was, what was the final link that put everyone, everything together.

I’m a huge Dexter fan so when I read the blurb I knew this book was for me. Now, to be fair, it’s not as Dextery as I would have liked but we do have a vigilante style novel where a serial “finder” catches the eye of a serial killer. Seriously folks…What could possibly go wrong ?

The story within THE GIRLFRIEND grows over the course of the first half of the book. This is where the reader could take a side: Team Laura (The Mom) or team Cherry (The Girlfriend). However I found it particularly difficult to like either one of these women or take a side. I enjoyed the jockeying of position though. Who could ultimately outplay or outlast the other.

The beauty in reading When We Were Birds was the way Mutch played with words. She is without a doubt a word painter. Her artful description of something I’ve read described many times stopped my breath.

I love Amy Stuart’s writing. I can’t put my finger on why exactly but perhaps it is the fluidity and the flow that make her books so enjoyable to read. Still Water has many twists and turns, great backstories and tackles some serious subject matter along the way.