I really enjoyed reading this mystery/ thriller. It was interesting slowly learning the facts about Savvy’s murder through Ben’s podcast. He interviews several people in Lucy and Saavy’s town to find answers to the Whodunnit. I enjoy Lucy’s character and friendship with Saavy

I enjoyed the overall story line, but had trouble at times following what was going on, especially with the way the book was written. The subject sometimes changed mid-paragraph, and I had to re-read to decide who was speaking or what they were talking about. As with all authors from long ago, I found some of the sentences way too long as well. I also had difficulty remembering who some of the minor characters were; I'd definitely keep a list of characters, no matter how insignificant they seem when 1st mentioned, if I read this book again. I do like to read historical items written during that historical time, as I enjoy finding out the difference between then and now. This book lets us know how incredibly different the classes were from each other, yet some of the population was beginning to change from the strict separation and customs of the time.

Ben falls in love with an abandoned former asylum in the country and convinces his pregnant wife to buy it and renovate it. While there Emma starts to feel like Ben is changing and growing more distant. She finds out that he’s cheating on her with their real estate agent. While at the house Emma starts to have hallucinations and she feels like she and her baby are in danger. Are her neighbors lying to her? Is Lindsey, the real estate agent gaslighting Emma? Is Ben a cheating husband? Is Emma imagining everything? Read and find out.

CLAIRE DARLING by Callie Kazumi is the story of a young woman in love. The setting is London, England; the style is a mixture of personal narrative and introspection; the time frame is a back and forth between the here and now and Claire's childhood. Not giving anything away - the first sentence on the fly leaf says "this is a story of obsession, love and murder..." - the reader is taken on a wild journey with many twists and turn. An enjoyable read, if somewhat predictable...

Great sequel to another great book, The Woman in Cabin 10 which I read when it first came out. I had to find a synopsis of the book to remember the plot. The Woman in Suite 11 picks up 10 years later. I'm a big fan of Ruth Ware. If you like mysteries/thrillers, you'll most likely love her books as well.

I am a Liv Constantine fan. I was convinced with this one, that I had figured it out but once again I didn't get it right. These sisters always keep me on my toes.

I loved the ending to this major story arc!

Jenny was in an unhappy marriage and ended up having an affair. She fell deeply in love and there were many missed opportunities and lost years. So sad. At least it had a happy ending.

This well-researched novel is based on the true story of how Vincent Van Gogh's paintings were brought into acceptance as worthy art. Vincent's brother, Theo Van Gogh, supported the artist, and was himself an art dealer. One year after Vincent’s death, Theo dies. His wife, Jo Van Gogh, struggles to fulfill Theo's dream of bringing Vincent Van Gogh's art to fame. The expected response to her husband's death was for Jo to return home to live with and be supported by her father. She fights this, and fights against societal norms by trying to instill herself into the all-male world of selling art. She is rebuffed by the men, who don’t believe a woman can possibly understand business. For the sake of her son’s future inheritance, Jo does all she can to promote Vincent’s work and gain an international following for his drawings and paintings.

I thought this was a very interesting book. When this book came out, I was too young for it, but I know it was a world wide phenomenon, and I always wanted to read it, so I finally got around to it. Even knowing the spoilers from hearing about them, reading about them, etc. it was still attention grabbing. I enjoyed how it told you parts of history and connected ideas you never thought of before. Even though it was fiction, it made you think about the world around you.