A suspenseful survival thriller set on a remote tropical island, during a reality show. The concept is five couples competing to see which one is the most compatible and best suited for each other. But things are weird from the start—some people know each other. Details are scarce and things start to go wrong quickly. An absolute page-turner that will keep you reading—and far more substantial than reality TV!

I read this as part of an all school summer read. The two author voices create an authentic experience providing two perspectives. I appreciated the back and forth of two young people sharing vulnerabilities coming from different backgrounds, using a forgotten medium that allows for a mindfulness that I think young people could benefit from. I did think the novel attempted a lot with all the issues it covered.

Geek Girl is a hilarious and quirky story about a schoolgirl who became a model. This book had me laughing and kept me reading for days. I highly recommend this book

I enjoy Riley savers writing style, so I always enjoy his books. Usually I prefer his books with more shocking twist and speechless endings, but this book didn’t give me it.

I usually enjoy Reese's Book Club picks and The House in the Pines was an enjoyable book although not what I expected. The book is written in third person with the main protagonist being a young 25-year-old named, Maya. When she was eighteen, Maya dated a man named Frank and she seemed to lose significant periods of time when with him. A key event is when Maya's best friend, Aubrey, just died for no reason when having a conversation with Frank. Fast forward to 7 years later when Maya was 25 and saw a video on social media where the same Frank is in a booth at a diner in Maya's hometown of Pittsfield, MA, and the woman across from him also suddenly dies while just talking to Frank. While depicted as a thriller, the book is just about Frank's interesting ability (no spoiler alert). My favorite parts of the book dealt with Maya's Guatemalan background, her late father, and her visits to Guatemala City.

It was actually really really good. There was a lot of arguing between the characters, and it’s funny.

I loved this book and am excited to start the second book! My favorite character is Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione.

Twelve years ago, Bree and Chelsea's best friend Abby was murdered—most likely by a serial killer who is now about to be executed. They've drifted apart in the years since, Chelsea becoming a priest and Bree a photography professor. The book is as much about friendship and secrets and relationships as it is about murder. And overarching everything—the public and media's obsession with the killer while forgetting the victims. Entertaining and insightful.

What a wonderful book. I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down. The story is told from two perspectives and two time periods. It takes place in WWII Poland and contemporary Florida. After finishing the book I kept thinking about it.

This book had me laughing, crying, researching homes to buy in Northern Michigan…I loved the characters in this and the journey they took together!