The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

★★★ A classic Elin Hilderbrand beach read with her characteristic mingling of characters. It’s a fun story that mixes past and present but feels rushed, is overloaded with side stories, and lacks the Nantucket magic we are used to. First, some context. I love Elin Hilderbrand; she’s tops in my Guilty Pleasures list, and a …

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Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone

★★★★ A slow boil mystery/thriller, with a knack for leaving you still not knowing who you can trust even after being told point blank who you can trust. Is Ariel Price a victim, or a bad guy? Is her husband really her husband? Is her child really hers? Is she involved with the mob? Which …

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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

★★★ Sometimes gripping, sometimes slow and always a tad bit confusing. Still not entirely sure how I feel about it, but credit where credit is due that I am still thinking about it two weeks later. Touted as a ‘coming of age’ story and classified in some places as mystery, a more apt description might …

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