It’s a secret, can you keep it?

She loved mysteries so much, She became one

This is my personal favorite quote.

I relate so much to it :)

Hope you enjoy this post!

Happy Reading!

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One of us is next

Blurb: A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year since the Bayview four were cleared of his shocking death, no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though—it's a game.

My views on the book: Some of you might be thinking 'hmm that sounds familiar', and that's because it is the sequel to the book I reviewed in the previous blog -'One of us is lying'. I love the plot of this book. They are written so well that it feels like you're creating a movie in your mind, I was able to place the characters perfectly and even imagine their exact mannerism as the book proceeded.

The book maintains a steady pace while impassively dropping some clues here and there, by the time you hit 80% of book you can fairly guess who the culprit is and how all the conflicts are connected. The big reveal in last 20% of the book are so adrenaline pumping. The mystery in this book wasn't as twisty as in the first book.The mystery element was overshadowed by the other drama. I loved that the book is written in perspective of all three characters. All the characters are so different, so seeing how they individually processed things was quite nice.

If you enjoyed reading 'One of us is Lying' , I definitely recommend reading the sequel. Read it- I dare you! ;)

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The Turn of the key

Blurb: In this book, Rowan Caine is the nanny and she is writing the story in the form of a letter to a lawyer, Mr Wrexham, requesting his services to defend her and continuously stating her innocence, no matter how the evidence looks. It is an unnerving story told by a murder suspect as she recounts the background and incidents leading to the death of a child while she was the nanny.

She is warned that the previous nannies have quit due to the house being hauted, Rowan doesn't believe in ghosts, so she pays no heed to the warning.

My views on the book: This is my first Ruth Ware book and I plan to read more because of the good words I've read about her books.

I have a thing for spooky stories, remote Gothic manors, paranormal activities and creepy floorboards and this one didn't let me down. I guessed what was happening at almost every turn but still, I wanted to know why it was happening and how it was happening and enjoyed learning those things.

Now when it comes to the big reveal or whatever you might call it, I wouldn’t say I found it extremely disappointing, more like it wasn't 100% satisfying. I feel like there was so much build up to the moment and I needed more as in some ways it felt anti-climatic.

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The Girl on the train

Blurb: Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.

UNTIL TODAY

And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?

My views on the book: Between an alcoholic, a liar and a cheat, who can you trust? These are the three women at the center of this book: Rachel, Anna and Megan.

Rachel an agonizing, depressing alcoholic, Paula Hawkins paints a very clear picture of Rachel’s terrible addiction. The other women reveal their own demons and are a complete mess as they try to sort out their real feelings for their husbands, one of whom is married to Rachel’s ex. As the reader progresses further into the story, a body is eventually discovered unlocking another piece to the plot.

All is not always as it seems, and everyone is harboring a secret.

While this book offers a mysterious, edgy chain of events sure to keep you guessing, you’re not likely to build a bond with its characters. Each of them are flawed and contribute to a largely heavyhearted plot.

This book also shows that people can see us differently, some people in a good way, and others in a bad way.

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Gone Girl

Blurb: This book is the story of a missing wife and a marriage gone wrong. Former Journalist Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.

My views on the book: Flynn is an amazing writer. This book had my full attention from the first page until the very last page. The mystery in this book had me guessing and the love story made me to want to find out more. This book is full of twists. The kind you that makes reader confused about any foregone conclusion. I loved that the book was written from both Nick’s and Amy’s point of view and that they didn’t reveal everything to you right up front; they sometimes lie to the reader as well. I thought this was a fascinating idea because it truly keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The characters are destructive and damaged. At the end of the book I found myself breathing a sigh of relief that these characters were just fictional as I wouldn't turn my back to either of them