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And of course, each of the friends has secrets they hide from each other. And something on the island is stalking its prey.

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4/4

After her mother's death, Sally learns that she used to live on the cursed island that her father is donating to a nature preservation society. She and her friends decide to visit the island to see if Sally can reclaim any memories.
3/4

So from the blurb, I had to read this! Forgotten memories, recurring horrible nightmares, legends of cursed islands, and a malevolent being on the island.
2/4

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this free copy of "When We Talk to the Dead."
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Why can Sally not remember anything about the accident that killed her twin sister on the family's island off the coast of Maine when she was a child?
1/4

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6/6

Fiona tracks down Eddie's ex-wife but it's her granddaughter Lily who is eager to help Fiona get closure. And what of Eddie's son Jason?

Both novels were gripping, suspenseful psychological thrillers with very touching, memorable characters.
5/6

"Keep This For Me" is Fiona's hunt for the truth of the serial killer Eddie Ward who was suspected of abducting her mother, but her mother's body was never found in the grave with his other victims.

What did Eddie Ward's family know about the murders?
4/6

So years later, Clare needs to uncover why Abby has been sending her emails about that night. And why Abby returned to the house and is now in a coma.
3/6

"Beneath the Stairs" tells of haunted Octagon House hidden in the woods. It's sinister history keeps secrets of disappearances and murders. Clare and Abby snuck in as teens with traumatizing after-effects.
2/6

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for these free copies of "Beneath the Stairs" and "Keep This For Me."

After reading these two books, I'm now adding author Fawcett to my list of thriller, suspense, horror novelists to watch and I'll read everything they write!
1/6

And author Magruder's character development is so special and realistic. The slow-building of relationships based on mutual respect is heartwarming.

I look forward to reading Magruder's next work!

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5/5

- Sadie is learning to rediscover her fortitude, self-pride, and love of writing

It's delightful, charming, and so sweet and tender. It kept reminding me of "Beauty and the Beast" and maybe some "Pride and Prejudice" - two of my absolute favorites.
4/5

- Close friend (and boss) Jess sends Sadie to small English village to work with prickly author Corbyn since his book manuscript is overdue due to writer's block
- Corbyn was in a car accident that left him physically and emotionally scarred
3/5

So of course I had to read author Magruder's debut novel which had some of my favorite fiction tropes:
- Sadie is a very successful book editor in NY, breaking off a toxic relationship
2/5

Thanks to #HawthornandAsterServices for this free copy of "Between the Lines."
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Everyone wants to believe in love at first sight, right? Or those pivotal breath-taking moments that you remember forever?
1/5

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5/5

And maybe they can heal the spirit wounds in themselves along the way.

Without giving any spoilers, I wish that some of the rituals had been described in more detail. During these, the lines between reality and healer state were blurred like a dream and it was sometimes hard to follow.
4/5

And she had been talking to invisible people and isolating herself in the family treehouse where she drew these imaginary friends on the walls.

To find Laurel, her family will need to revisit five generations of herbal medicine healers to piece together what's needed to retrieve her.
3/5

But those on the "other side" haven't forgotten and what happens when they come to claim a generational bond?

It's every family's nightmare: 6-year-old Laurel is taken from her home.
2/5

Thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Random House, and Viking Books for this free copy of "If The Dead Belong Here."
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This gorgeously rich story asks what earth magic the Native ancestors knew and taught that is being lost through the generations?
1/5

So why did Elodie delete all her social media accounts so no one could find her when she left Australia? And what happened to Elodie's parents before she left? And what will Elodie do to keep Jude safe?

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3/3

Elodie and Bren met in Australia and married after a whirlwind romance. She and her 6-year-old son Jude move with Bren to his parents' old Victorian home that Bren is renovating.

But then Jude says he hears a scary thing in the walls and thinks the house is alive.
2/3

Thanks to NetGalley and @stmartinspress.bsky.social for this free copy of "You Did Nothing Wrong."
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So can BOTH a house AND a person be haunted? This frantically-paced, intensely-creepy book had me questioning every character's past and sanity.
1/3

For anyone who has ever silently screamed "Why am I different and why am I being treated so unfairly?"

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3/3

So why does Evander hate Hazelthorn's garden? Why did Laurie attack Evander when they were children? What are the episodes that cause Evander to lose time so he has to be locked in his room?

But what happens when one night his room is left unlocked and he can explore the mansion?
2/3

Thanks to NetGalley, Fierce Reads, and @MacMillanUSA.bsky.social for this free copy of "Hazelthorn."
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Wow, author Drews, what a magical gothic story! Part fairy tale, part eco-horror, and part love story, it's dark and botanical and riveting and mysterious!
1/3

And they know that the adults can't keep them safe, so they grow to adulthood living under a curtain of fear and mistrust.

And the serial killer keeps striking...

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She wonders what it's like to defy expectations and be so powerful.

The adults impose strict curfews and restrictions on the children to protect them, but the children feel imprisoned and punished for the violence committed by adults.
3/4

Weaving Arabian folklore of djinns and vengeful female monsters, a serial killer is hideously murdering men in Layla's village, leaving hoofprints behind.

As a child, Layla wants to be independent and she's both fascinated and terrified by the idea of a female monstress.
2/4

Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for this free copy of "The Night Is Not For You."
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This book was an introspective journey into fear in all its facets, and I'll explain.
1/4