Not one of my favorites of his. I really didn’t like reading a book within a book in this case (I generally do not mind but I didn’t like it here). I think the plot of this book didn’t really make much sense to me nor did I like the main character. The ending was just too bizarre too.

A powerful story that truly opens one’s eyes to the different forms of abuse and mistreatment faced by some (and how these can go unaknowledged both by the victim and those watching).

I love this author and this book did not disappoint. He combines history with a compelling story. His books are set in Mississippi /Louisiana and deals with racism during the 60's and 70's and at the present. His books gives the reader a real understanding of what it was like during both time periods.

What a fantastic anthology of Black poetry that spans centuries! This book changed the way I thought and had a lot of wisdom, insight, and emotional moments. I quite enjoyed it!

I was a big fan of The Last Mrs. Parrish, also written by sister duo Liv Constantine. The Senator's Wife offered a fast pace thriller about Sloane, a wealthy philanthropic woman in her own right, who is married to a powerful senator, Whit. When Sloane, who suffers from Lupus, has to get hip surgery, Whit hires Athena a home health aide to assist with the recovery and Sloane's admin duties at her non-profit. Things aren't as they seem though, with plenty of twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing the entire time!

Its super cool so far. I like all the characters. What is yours? Its good so far too! Its so cool so far.

This is a beautiful book about love and loss. It spans decades and the characters are well drawn and believable. There were no slow points in the book. Love for a child, a friend, a parent and a sibling are all explored. I didn’t want the book to end.

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.

Chapters 1 and 2. The book is great so far. Hagrid was very very funny. It is very funny that Hagrid sat on the cake.

This book gripped me from the beginning! I loved her changing timeline and incorporation of a detective. The incorporation of “local legends” added a paranormal flare that added to the thrill!