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I was happy to have the opportunity to review The Minotaur Sampler from NetGalley featuring six upcoming releases. I definitely have a few more on my TBR list after this.
I will go in order of how the books were in the sampler:
- Parent's Weekend by Alex Finlay. I have enjoyed quite a few by this author & am quick to reserve a copy when I see a new release coming out so I was excited to get a sneak peek. There does seem to be a rather large cast of characters most likely due to the nature of the story - it involves parents/families visiting their college age children for Parent's Weekend. The initial chapters are a brief introduction to the families and gives the reader a glimpse of the "puzzle pieces" as the plot unfolds. I look forward to getting this book to see how it all plays out!
- Marguerite By the Lake by Mary Dixie Carter. I had never read anything by this author. The book description tells of Marguerite, a lifestyle icon, Phoenix, the gardener for the family, and Geoffrey, Marguerite's husband. An accident occurs which draws two characters together. I didn't feel as though I understood how or why in such a short time - not much was really known or understood/developed about those characters. Perhaps more is explained in later chapters.
- So Happy Together by Olivia Worley. I immediately got "You" vibes from this one & I'm sure that I will not be the only one saying that lol. I want to go into this saying Jane is the one we need to be afraid of, but with plot twists and all of the true crime docs I watch... it could be any one of them!! And I can't wait to read it all and go along on what I believe is going to be a crazy ride!!
- The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten. I feel like I've read quite a few similar to this. If the plot/story line works dual timelines are outstanding. I'm hoping that there is more explanation between what connects the two groups.
- Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox. It's just that I love when we know something is going to go down and then the following chapters are just filled to the brim with shady people that we instantly suspect or doubt!! This is probably the only sixteenth birthday party I'm looking forward to and it's strictly for the drama!!
-Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham. I've enjoyed other books by this author.. This sampler felt like a tease - enough to get you into it and ready for the next chapter only to remind you that it's a sampler and you have to wait for the book.
Thank you NetGalley & Minotaur for the ARC!
I will go in order of how the books were in the sampler:
- Parent's Weekend by Alex Finlay. I have enjoyed quite a few by this author & am quick to reserve a copy when I see a new release coming out so I was excited to get a sneak peek. There does seem to be a rather large cast of characters most likely due to the nature of the story - it involves parents/families visiting their college age children for Parent's Weekend. The initial chapters are a brief introduction to the families and gives the reader a glimpse of the "puzzle pieces" as the plot unfolds. I look forward to getting this book to see how it all plays out!
- Marguerite By the Lake by Mary Dixie Carter. I had never read anything by this author. The book description tells of Marguerite, a lifestyle icon, Phoenix, the gardener for the family, and Geoffrey, Marguerite's husband. An accident occurs which draws two characters together. I didn't feel as though I understood how or why in such a short time - not much was really known or understood/developed about those characters. Perhaps more is explained in later chapters.
- So Happy Together by Olivia Worley. I immediately got "You" vibes from this one & I'm sure that I will not be the only one saying that lol. I want to go into this saying Jane is the one we need to be afraid of, but with plot twists and all of the true crime docs I watch... it could be any one of them!! And I can't wait to read it all and go along on what I believe is going to be a crazy ride!!
- The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten. I feel like I've read quite a few similar to this. If the plot/story line works dual timelines are outstanding. I'm hoping that there is more explanation between what connects the two groups.
- Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox. It's just that I love when we know something is going to go down and then the following chapters are just filled to the brim with shady people that we instantly suspect or doubt!! This is probably the only sixteenth birthday party I'm looking forward to and it's strictly for the drama!!
-Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham. I've enjoyed other books by this author.. This sampler felt like a tease - enough to get you into it and ready for the next chapter only to remind you that it's a sampler and you have to wait for the book.
Thank you NetGalley & Minotaur for the ARC!
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